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Take clear product photos with your phone

Use soft light, a steady phone, and a clean background. Show the real color, size, details, and included items without misleading edits.

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DokanNao Editorial Team
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Key takeaways

  • Show the real item accurately; editing should correct presentation, not change the product.
  • Use a repeatable shot list so comparable products look consistent.
  • Keep a high-quality original and export an optimized web copy with descriptive alt text.
In this guide
  1. Prepare the product and light
  2. Keep the phone stable and consistent
  3. Photograph the details customers need
  4. Edit for accuracy
  5. Prepare the photos for your website

A good product photo helps customers understand what they’ll receive. Soft light, a steady phone, and a consistent setup usually matter more than dramatic effects.

Prepare the product and light

Clean the item and background. Use bright indirect window light or another soft, even source. Turn off mixed-colour lights. Photograph colour-sensitive items beside a neutral surface and compare the result with the real item before publishing.

Keep the phone stable and consistent

Clean the lens, use the main camera, avoid digital zoom, and support the phone with a tripod or fixed surface. Mark the product and camera positions for repeated shoots. Keep the same aspect ratio and enough space for consistent crops.

Photograph the details customers need

Use a shot list: front, back, side, scale, texture or material, label, included items, important control or closure, and a truthful detail of any condition. Do not add a hand for scale; use a ruler or familiar non-branded object when scale is necessary.

Edit for accuracy

Crop, straighten, correct exposure, and remove dust on the background. Do not change the product colour, hide damage, create accessories, or make the item appear larger. Keep the original file so later exports do not compound compression.

Prepare the photos for your website

Create a web-sized copy in a modern supported format while preserving a good visual result. Use descriptive filenames and alt text that identifies what is visible, not a list of keywords. Place the image beside relevant product text and set dimensions so the page does not shift while loading.

Continue with the image SEO guide and accurate product-page checklist.

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