Most people end up needing product photos at some point.
It might be for a small business, an online listing, a website, or social media. Whatever it’s for, you don’t need a camera or a studio setup.
An iPhone is enough if you keep things simple.
Here are a few easy ways to get better product photos without overthinking it.
1. Turn the Product Slightly
Avoid shooting everything straight-on.
Turn the product slightly so you can see more than one side.
This adds a bit of depth and stops the photo from feeling flat.
It works well for things like tech, packaging, bottles, and boxes.
2. Use One Light Source
Don’t mix lots of lights.
If you’re using daylight, turn off the room lights.
If you’re indoors at night, use one lamp and move it until the light looks right.
One clear light source keeps colours looking normal and makes editing easier.
3. Leave Space Around the Product
Don’t frame the shot too tightly.
Leave some space around the product so you can crop later if you need to.
This also makes the photo feel calmer.
You can always crop in later.
4. Keep the Frame Clean
Before taking the photo, check the background.
If something doesn’t need to be there, remove it.
Less in the frame makes the product stand out more.
5. Use the Main 1× Camera
Stick to the 1× camera.
It gives the most natural result and avoids distortion.
Ultra-wide lenses can make products look stretched, and zoom lenses can feel too tight.
Your main lens is also the sharpest.
6. Use ProRAW If You Plan to Edit
If you know you’ll be editing the photo, turn on ProRAW.
It keeps more detail in the image and gives you more flexibility later.
You don’t need it for every shot — just the ones that matter.
7. Use Presets to Keep Things Consistent
Editing should be simple.
Presets help you keep colours, brightness, and contrast consistent across all your product photos, without having to edit each one from scratch.
Inside iPhone Creator Kit, there are 14 preset packs in total, including one built specifically for product photography on iPhone.
It’s designed to keep tones clean, whites neutral, and colours accurate — which is what most product shots need.
The idea isn’t to change the photo, just to finish it and keep everything looking cohesive.
