Take product photos with a white background

To sell products on the Internet, you need professional product photos with a white background. We will show you how to take attractive product photos with a white background.

Artificially create white background on product photos

You can also remove the background from product photos that have already been taken. For this you need an image editing program such as Gimp or Photoshop.

• In our practical tip on Gimp we show you how you can change the background of images in Gimp.
• We also provide you with a practical tip for Photoshop to exchange backgrounds in Photoshop.
• Editing: Then simply change the background color of the image to white or insert a white image.

Take product photos with a white background yourself

If you want to take product photos yourself, there are a few things to consider when setting up and lighting the white background.

1. Find background: The background should be smooth and not wrinkled. For example, you can use fabric for this and iron it before taking pictures. Alternatively, you can purchase a sheet of white paper from a stationery store.
2. Illumination: For this you need at least 2 lamps, better are 3. These must all have the same light temperature, so you should use the same bulbs. Then place a lamp on the product from the direction of the camera, and place a second one at an angle from the front, above the product. For perfect pictures, point a third lamp against the white background to minimize shadows.
3. After taking the photos, you can also improve the product photos in an image editing program. You can change the intensity of the white color or remove shadows. You can also find information in our practical tip on Gimp for beginners.

A wide practical tip will tell you whether you can post items on eBay without any fees.