Step 4 of 14 · Product Photos on a $20 Setup
Shoot slightly above eye level
Shoot slightly above eye level — step 4 of 14 in Product Photos on a $20 Setup. For most products, position your camera slightly above the product's midpoint — about 20–30 degrees down.
Free photography tip: Shoot slightly above eye level (step 4 of 14 from "Product Photos on a $20 Setup").
For most products, position your camera slightly above the product's midpoint — about 20–30 degrees down. This shows the top and the front, giving the viewer a natural sense of the object's shape.
Fill 60–70% of the frame with the product. Leave breathing room on all sides for cropping flexibility later. Don't shoot from directly above unless it's a flat-lay — straight-down angles hide the height and shape of 3D objects.
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