How can I take better product photos for my florist website?

answered Jan 02

turnera759
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Here are some pointers, based on our experience taking flower photos:

Background - It's better to have a white background because editing the image later is much easier. You can use a drop cloth or white paper for this.

Composition - Take all your pictures from the same angle.

Lighting - Turn off the flash. Natural lighting is great if you have it, otherwise a softer light is better. You can use a regular lightbulb with a filter, like they sell in photo shops.

Camera - We just use a camera phone and then email photos to ourselves.

Editing After - Google Picasa lets you import pictures and edit them for lighting, etc.

answered Jan 29

Lyn Santamary
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I have an area in my store where I can hang a bed sheet (twin flat sheet) purchased from Walmart for $9.99. Also I have purchased two pieces of white foam board and two pieces of black foam board also from Walmart (card aisle) for the smaller things, these are approximately $3.89 each. Remember when you do a white arrangement it will disappear on a white background. I just use a Fugi FinePix, maybe about a $100.00 it is a few years old now why: because it is teeny tiny, cute and PINK!!). No flash with flowers, natural light but not too bright and if your camera has the setting use Portrait. Edit it in any photo program, Picasa is downloaded for free from Google and a very good little program or you can invest in Adobe Photoshop Elements 10, that is up to you. Remember to ALWAYS mark your pics, either water mark or any other kind of marking.

answered Jan 02

debbier381
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I have tried taking photos with my my iphone. We haven't uploaded any yet, but it does take great quality pictures.

answered Jan 24

Pat D
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I have religiously photographed my wedding flowers since I started. This last year we purchased a photocube set up on ebay. It cost about $80 and we got the correct lighting, white background etc we needed. We use a digital camera with a zoom to get the details. Worth the investment. I photoshop the pictures and post to my website and my in-house notebook picture gallery that I use with brides. Worth the time and effort.

answered Jan 30

floweraday
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Nautral lighting is usually best, so if you can go outside during the day it certainly helps. Always use either a tripod or something else you can rest the cammera on. We have a couple areas in the shop where a light colored wall can be used with a pedestal.