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Step 5 of 14 · Product Photos on a $20 Setup

Take 5 shots and pick 1

Take 5 shots and pick 1 — step 5 of 14 in Product Photos on a $20 Setup. Move the product slightly between shots: rotate it, adjust the reflector, try the handle facing left then right.

Five angles of the same mug. The slight rotation changes how the handle shadow falls.
Five angles of the same mug. The slight rotation changes how the handle shadow falls.

Free photography tip: Take 5 shots and pick 1 (step 5 of 14 from "Product Photos on a $20 Setup").

Move the product slightly between shots: rotate it, adjust the reflector, try the handle facing left then right. Take at least five versions. You'll pick one later in editing.

Professional product photographers shoot dozens of frames for one final image. You're building the habit of options, not hoping one lucky snap is perfect. Storage is free — never stop at one frame.

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