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Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec

How Product Photos Can Affect Your Store and Sale

The necessity of high-quality and original product photographs is one thing about which there is no debate in e-commerce

Without a top shot, this product will not be appealing to potential purchasers, no matter how remarkable and original your effort was. Therefore, make a checklist and follow the recommendations to take professional photographs of your sale and thus boost your profit!

Product photos can both increase or decrease the profit

Even if customers are eager to buy, they may leave your site since your photos aren't convincing enough. Customers rely on images to determine if a dress will fit them because they can't touch or try it on. When potential buyers view your goods in low resolution, they are less inclined to buy them. The specifics of certain e-commerce goods should be seen in the photo, which you may do using e-commerce-specific product photo editing. Your visitors' expectations are determined by what they see on your product page. Make that photo count. In e-commerce, visual material is critical because the wrong one might hurt your conversions. Your online business, like physical and brick-and-mortar stores, should be enticing to inspire customers to remain and, eventually, buy. It is, after all, a representation of your company.

Photography can promote your business

Good product images serve as brand ambassadors by simply, efficiently, and effectively communicating your brand and style. Whether your brand is modern, quirky, or somewhere in between, your product photographs will help to reinforce and distinguish it. Furthermore, high-quality product photos have been shown to increase buyer trust in your items and brand. As a result, it's critical that your product images are attractive and present your items in the best light possible.

On the other hand, styling images, whether with props, photo models, or other backdrops, is critical for bringing the product to life in the eyes of potential purchasers. You may also carefully insert critical information about your items—as well as other information about your brand—using these pieces. Consider the photos you want to use to represent your business and help it stand out. For the best results, make sure you use advanced compositing techniques to really give life to your photographed products. Bear in mind that it is essential to create photographs that match your brand, that are crisp, well-lit, and edited to show the customer all of your product's greatest features!

 

Your customers will notice the photos first

Product photography attracts attention. Whether they're seeking certain colors, sizes, styles, or other features that make or break their view of a product, shoppers want to be sure that it meets their expectations. People make snap decisions based on their initial impressions, so making a good one can only strengthen your case.

Photography helps the customers make a better choice

The ease of modern internet buying is paramount simply due to the fact that customers will not be able to physically hold a product they are interested in throughout this encounter. What is more, since the customers require information, high-quality product images from numerous perspectives may help fill that gap and thus make them significantly happier when they can get the information they need quickly. All this is important since it can highly encourage them to buy your product!

They increase the product value

When it comes to using visuals to improve perceived value, real estate agents, for instance, almost exclusively rely on photography. Homes with top-of-the-line photography cost so much more than the list price. On top of that, they are much easier to sell than those without good photography. This is because professional photography may bring forth nuances that amateur photography cannot. This method also applies to product photography. When taken in a specific light, at a specific angle, and with a specific lens, packaged items will appear more enticing. This can eventually boost a product's perceived worth.

Good photography lighting

If, however, you are photographing the products yourself, know that the appropriate lighting of your product is perhaps the most critical factor if you want a clear, appealing shot. Thus, when photographing inside, consider an object near a bright window that might benefit from a clean curtain to disperse the light, use a reflector if necessary to brighten up your subject; to erase shadows when painting without sunshine, use a lightbox or a system of three softbox lights. Because natural and artificial lighting has various tones, avoid using flash and mixing them. On the other hand, when photographing outside, know that direct sunlight should be avoided since it might fade colors and cast harsh shadows. Finally, calm the camera down. Your images will be a lot sharper if you keep the camera stationary.

Taking all this into account, it can be freely said that the power of photography has a great influence on the customer's buying experience and, in turn, the seller’s profit!