Questions about 360 Spins? Here are some answers.

Why should I use 360 product spin photography?

What kind of product works best for 360 product spin photography?

How many frames should I use in 360 spin photo shoot?

What equipment do you use for 360 spin product photography?

Why don’t more photographers do 360 spin product photography?

How do I get started with 360 product photography for my products?

How does 360 spin photography work?

Can the still images be used independently?

How is a 360 spin added to my web site?

Can you create video 360 spins?

What file formats do you provide?

What backgrounds can you provide?

How can I get my products to you?

Will I get my products back after photography?

What online retailers do you provide images for?

Why should I hire a photographer when I can just shoot on my phone?

Do you have any questions about 360 product photography?

Why should I use 360 product spin photography?

• Show all sides of your product. Customers want to know everything about your product. Show them every angle of your product with a 360 product spin.

What kind of product works best for 360 product

spin photography?

• 3-dimensional products work best. Viewers want to see the product from every side.

How many frames should I use in 360 spin photo

shoot?

• Almost any number of photos can be used in 360 spin product photography, but the most common are 24, 36, 48, 72 photos per spin. The more per spin the smoother the visual, however the cost does go up with more photos. Here are examples of 72, 36 and 24 frame 360 spins. Here is an article that goes more into depth with this question. How Many Images Do I Need for a 360 Product View?

What equipment do you use for 360 spin product

photography?

• The simplest setup for 360 spin photography is a “Lazy Susan” turntable. I have also used industrial welding tables that can handle up to two tons. For smaller items I use a turntable made for 360 spins that automatically triggers the camera at very precise intervals. back to top

Why don’t more photographers do 360 spin product

photography?

• To do it well, you need special equipment and software. A turntable plus a way to trigger the camera at precise intervals. • It can be expensive and many photographers shy away from the cost. • It’s time consuming. The setup takes longer than a typical product shot.

How do I get started with 360 product photography

for my products?

• Check with your web designer to see how to implement 360 spin product photography in your web site. • Give me a call and we can discuss details. There are a lot of details to work out before shooting.

How does 360 spin photography work?

• A 360 product spin is a series of individual images photographed at very specific angles as the product rotates on a turntable. When you purchase a 360 product spin photography, you also receive individual hi-res images to incorporate into your web site.

Can the still images be used independently from the

spin?

• Yes. They are hi-res images taken at various points as the product spins. back to top

How is a 360 spin added to my web site?

• The spin requires special code embedded into your site. There are several companies that will provide this service for you. Sirv is one but you will need to consult with your web designer. Most ecommerce web sites have this ability built in.

Can you create video 360 spins?

• Yes. We can convert individual frames from the spin into Mp4 and animated GIF’s.

What file formats do you provide?

• Jpeg is the most common, but I can provide png, tif and psd. Ask about others available.

What backgrounds can you provide?

• Pure white is the most common background (many online retailers require hex color code #FFFFFF), but many other options are available. What do you want for a background? I can probably do it. back to top

How can I get my products to you?

• You can ship them to me or make arrangements to drop them off. I can also travel to your location to shoot. I’m flexible– I can do it the way you want.

Will I get my products back after photography?

• Absolutely. I can ship them back to you or make arrangements for pick up.

What online retailers do you provide images for?

• I have provided images that go on Amazon, Grainger, McMaster Carr, Sysco, Gordon Food Services and many individual web stores.

Why should I hire a photographer when I can just

shoot on my phone?

• While a smart phone can provide good images in some situations, professional product photography will day in day out give you the highest quality product shots. Lighting is also important. I have decades of experience with lighting different products, large and small, transparent, highly reflective, colorful, textured and smooth. So I know how to shoot your product.

Do you have any other questions about 360 product

photography?

• Give me a call or send an email. Click back to top

Questions about 360 Spins? Here are some answers.

Why should I use 360 product spin photography?

What kind of product works best for 360 product spin photography?

How many frames should I use in 360 spin photo shoot?

What equipment do you use for 360 spin product photography?

Why don’t more photographers do 360 spin product photography?

How do I get started with 360 product photography for my products?

How does 360 spin photography work?

Can the still images be used independently?

How is a 360 spin added to my web site?

Can you create video 360 spins?

What file formats do you provide?

What backgrounds can you provide?

How can I get my products to you?

Will I get my products back after photography?

What online retailers do you provide images for?

Why should I hire a photographer when I can just shoot on my phone?

Do you have any questions about 360 product photography?

Why should I use 360 product spin photography?

• Show all sides of your product. Customers want to know everything about your product. Show them every angle of your product with a 360 product spin.

What kind of product works best for 360 product spin photography?

• 3-dimensional products work best. Viewers want to see the product from every side.

How many frames should I use in 360 spin photo shoot?

• Almost any number of photos can be used in 360 spin product photography, but the most common are 24, 36, 48, 72 photos per spin. The more per spin the smoother the visual, however the cost does go up with more photos. Here are examples of 72, 36 and 24 frame 360 spins. Here is an article that goes more into depth with this question. How Many Images Do I Need for a 360 Product View?

What equipment do you use for 360 spin product photography?

• The simplest setup for 360 spin photography is a “Lazy Susan” turntable. I have also used industrial welding tables that can handle up to two tons. For smaller items I use a turntable made for 360 spins that automatically triggers the camera at very precise intervals. back to top

Why don’t more photographers do 360 spin product photography?

• To do it well, you need special equipment and software. A turntable plus a way to trigger the camera at precise intervals. • It can be expensive and many photographers shy away from the cost. • It’s time consuming. The setup takes longer than a typical product shot.

How do I get started with 360 product photography for my products?

• Check with your web designer to see how to implement 360 spin product photography in your web site. • Give me a call and we can discuss details. There are a lot of details to work out before shooting.

How does 360 spin photography work?

• A 360 product spin is a series of individual images photographed at very specific angles as the product rotates on a turntable. When you purchase a 360 product spin photography, you also receive individual hi-res images to incorporate into your web site.

Can the still images be used independently from the spin?

• Yes. They are hi-res images taken at various points as the product spins. back to top

How is a 360 spin added to my web site?

• The spin requires special code embedded into your site. There are several companies that will provide this service for you. Sirv is one but you will need to consult with your web designer. Most ecommerce web sites have this ability built in.

Can you create video 360 spins?

• Yes. We can convert individual frames from the spin into Mp4 and animated GIF’s.

What file formats do you provide?

• Jpeg is the most common, but I can provide png, tif and psd. Ask about others available.

What backgrounds can you provide?

• Pure white is the most common background (many online retailers require hex color code #FFFFFF), but many other options are available. What do you want for a background? I can probably do it. back to top

How can I get my products to you?

• You can ship them to me or make arrangements to drop them off. I can also travel to your location to shoot. I’m flexible– I can do it the way you want.

Will I get my products back after photography?

• Absolutely. I can ship them back to you or make arrangements for pick up.

What online retailers do you provide images for?

• I have provided images that go on Amazon, Grainger, McMaster Carr, Sysco, Gordon Food Services and many individual web stores.

Why should I hire a photographer when I can just shoot on my phone?

• While a smart phone can provide good images in some situations, professional product photography will day in day out give you the highest quality product shots. Lighting is also important. I have decades of experience with lighting different products, large and small, transparent, highly reflective, colorful, textured and smooth. So I know how to shoot your product.

Do you have any other questions about 360 product photography?

• Give me a call or send an email. Click back to top