DIY product photography

Not every product needs the same shadow effect. Learn the differences between drop shadows, natural shadows, reflection shadows and floating shadows, and discover which style works best for different products, brands and ecommerce websites.

Natural shadows help product photos look more authentic, grounded and professional. Learn why realistic lighting matters and when natural shadows are the best choice for ecommerce photography.

Learn how to add a shadow to an image without making it look fake, including the key principles of realistic shadow editing, common mistakes to avoid and the best techniques for ecommerce product photography.

Discover what a drop shadow is, why it’s one of the most widely used techniques in ecommerce product photography, and how subtle shadow editing helps products look more realistic, consistent and professionally presented.

There is no single clipping mask tool button in Photoshop, which is where the confusion starts. Here is what it actually does and why it is useful in real editing work.

Let’s bring it back to the basics.