Fashion Product Photography

Frequently asked questions

How do I photograph jewellery or metal hardware?

Diffuse light and a tripod. Metal reflects everything around it, so soft indirect light gives clean gradients where direct light gives blown highlights. Get close and stay sharp — the setting, the clasp and the finish are what the customer is buying.

Will surface texture and hardware be preserved?

Yes — the piece is preserved and only the scene around it is generated. That is deliberate for this category, where a smoothed-over leather grain or a softened engraving misrepresents the product exactly where its value lives.

Should accessories be shown in use or alone?

Both, for different jobs. A clean isolated shot answers what it is and what it is made of; a styled or worn shot answers scale and context. Scale is the question customers most often get wrong on accessories bought online, so do not skip it.

How do I keep color accurate for luxury goods?

Photograph in consistent neutral light and check the result against the physical piece. Color accuracy matters more as price rises, and generated ambient light can shift how a tan or a gold reads. For high-value items, verify before every publish.