21 October 2026
Product photography at home: lighting and gear for clean e-commerce photos
How to shoot professional product photos for Shopee, Lazada, Instagram and your own store with simple lighting and a macro lens.
Start with one big soft light
A single large soft light from the side gives products shape and gentle shadows. An LED such as the Aputure Amaran 200x in a softbox works perfectly, or a portable flash like the Godox AD200 Pro II.
Add a white bounce
Place a white card or foam board opposite the light to fill shadows. For shiny products, surround them with diffusion to avoid harsh reflections.
Use a macro lens for detail
A macro lens like the Sony 90mm F2.8 Macro lets you fill the frame with small items such as jewellery, watches and cosmetics.
Keep it steady
Shoot on a tripod so every photo in a series lines up, which makes catalogue pages look consistent.
Check colour accuracy
Photograph a colour chart such as the Datacolor SpyderCheckr at the start so product colours match reality and reduce returns.
Settings
Use a low ISO, an aperture around f/8 to f/11 for front-to-back sharpness, and shoot RAW for easy editing.
Featured gear
Aputure Amaran 200X
Aputure Light Dome iii
Godox Ad200 Pro ii (Sony/Canon/Nikon/Fuji)
Sony 90mm F2.8 Macro FE
Datacolor Spydercheckr 2
iFootage TC3B Tripod
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