Optimize Your Phone Camera
Turn off HDR for product photography — it over-processes textures and colors. Shoot at the highest resolution your phone offers. On iPhone, go to Settings > Camera and enable "Most Compatible" to shoot in JPEG rather than HEIC if you plan to upload directly.
Lock your exposure and focus by tapping and holding on the product. This prevents the camera from refocusing or adjusting brightness between shots, giving you consistent results across a batch of photos.
Tips
- Clean your lens before every shoot — fingerprints cause haziness that looks like poor quality
- Use the 1x lens, not ultra-wide — wide-angle distorts product shapes
- Turn off Live Photos and any beauty/filter modes
Keep It Steady
A phone tripod ($10–$15) is the single best investment for reseller photography. It eliminates camera shake, keeps your framing consistent across items, and frees both hands for staging. Pair it with a Bluetooth shutter remote for a completely hands-free workflow.
If you do not have a tripod, lean your phone against a stack of books or a mug. Even resting your elbows on a table while shooting makes a noticeable difference in sharpness.
Lighting Without Equipment
Your best light source is a window. Set up a folding table next to your largest window and shoot during daylight hours. If one side of the product is too dark, prop a piece of white poster board opposite the window to bounce light back.
For evening or cloudy-day shooting, a desk lamp with a daylight-temperature bulb (5000K–6500K) works well. Tape a sheet of white printer paper over the shade to diffuse the light and soften shadows. Two lamps on either side gives you a mini studio.
Tips
- Avoid mixing light sources — window light plus warm lamp light creates color casts
- Shoot in a room with white or neutral walls for the most even light bounce
- If colors look off, adjust white balance in EnhanceRoom using the Color Match tool
Efficient Batch Photography
Set up your station once and shoot everything in one session. Lay out all the items you need to photograph, keep your tripod and lighting fixed, and work through the pile systematically. Shoot all angles of one item before moving to the next.
Aim for 6–12 photos per item. It takes less time to shoot extra angles now than to re-stage an item later when you realize you missed the back pocket detail or the care label.
Tips
- Create a shot checklist: front, back, tag, close-up, detail, flaw — tape it to the wall
- Use burst mode for flat lays to capture multiple slight variations quickly
- Transfer photos to your computer in batches and upload to EnhanceRoom for bulk processing
Key Takeaways
- Disable HDR and lock focus/exposure for consistent product shots
- A $10 tripod eliminates blur and keeps framing consistent
- Window light plus a white reflector is a free studio setup
- Batch your photography sessions — set up once, shoot everything