Platform	Main Image	Additional Images	Background
Amazon	Min 1000px (long side), JPEG	Up to 9 images	Pure white (RGB 255,255,255)
eBay	Min 500px, up to 12 images	Free choice	Any, white preferred
Shopify	Min 2048×2048 recommended	Up to 250 images	Consistent across store
Etsy	Min 2000px (long side)	Up to 10 images	Lifestyle preferred
Taobao/Tmall	800×800 min, 1:1 ratio	3–5 required	White or light

Shoot near a large north-facing window on an overcast day for soft, diffused light. Avoid direct sunlight which creates harsh shadows.

Key light (main) + Fill light (soften shadows, 50% power) + Back light (separation from background). Use softboxes for diffused light.

Affordable fold-out lightboxes work great for small products. Built-in LED panels provide consistent lighting.

Use white foam board to bounce light into shadow areas. Cost-effective alternative to a second light source.

Shot Type	Purpose	Position
Hero / Main	First impression, thumbnail	Front, center, white bg
3/4 angle	Show depth and volume	45° from front and side
Back / sides	Labels, ports, features	All remaining angles
Detail / Closeup	Texture, quality, materials	Macro lens or crop
Lifestyle	Context, emotional connection	In use, natural setting
Scale / Size reference	Help buyer visualize size	With hand or common object
Packaging	Unboxing experience	Box + contents laid out

Step	Tool	Notes
Background removal	remove.bg, Photoshop	Refine edges carefully
White balance correction	Lightroom, Camera Raw	Neutral grays should be 128,128,128
Exposure / contrast	Any photo editor	Avoid over-editing which looks fake
Resize and export	Photoshop, GIMP, Squoosh	JPEG quality 80–90% balances size/quality
Consistency check	Side-by-side comparison	All images should have same tone, brightness

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