Product photography prompts hinge on material + lighting + angle. Drop "beautiful" — write `frosted glass, soft top-down studio light, 35° angle, soft shadows`. Cosmetics / electronics / food / apparel each have signature lighting setups; templates below.

In-depth articles in this hub

Each card below is a full breakdown — click in to read the complete article:

Best for

  • Taobao / Amazon / DTC hero images
  • Ad banners, social product shots
  • Kickstarter / launch hero shots

Quick reference: example prompts

Quick sample prompts you can copy and adapt (full walkthroughs are in the articles above):

Cosmetic clean white

A frosted glass perfume bottle with rose-gold cap, clean white seamless background, soft top-down studio light with subtle reflection, slight shadow on right, 50mm macro f/8, ultra-sharp product photography, --ar 4:5

Tech lifestyle

A pair of sleek wireless earbuds on a marble nightstand, warm desk lamp glow, slightly out-of-focus book and coffee in background, premium tech lifestyle photography, 50mm f/2.8, --ar 4:5

Food ad shot

A glass of iced black coffee with condensation drops, ice cubes refracting light, marble surface with one coffee bean and one mint leaf, hard side rim light, deep contrast, food advertising photography, --ar 1:1

Apparel hang shot

A folded cream knit sweater hanging on a wooden hanger against a warm beige textured wall, soft window light from camera-left, minimalist editorial fashion product shot, 85mm f/4, --ar 4:5