How to take product photos with your phone for flyers and ads
You do not need a camera. Shoot near a window in daylight, clean your lens, put the product on a plain background, fill the frame, keep the phone steady, and take several angles. A sharp, well-lit photo is what makes a flyer or ad look professional — and a plain background also makes automatic background removal much cleaner.
1. Clean the lens
Phone lenses pick up fingerprints from your pocket, and a smudge makes every photo soft and hazy. Wipe it with a soft cloth before every shoot. It is the cheapest improvement you can make.
2. Use window light, not the ceiling bulb
Place the product near a window during the day, with the light coming from the side. Avoid direct harsh sun — if it is too bright, hang a thin white cloth over the window. Turn off yellow room lights so colours stay true.
3. Choose a plain background
A white sheet, a sheet of cardboard or a clean wall is enough. Busy backgrounds distract from the product, and a plain one lets background-removal tools cut the product out cleanly for a flyer.
4. Fill the frame and keep it straight
Move closer instead of zooming — digital zoom loses detail. Keep the product centred with a little space around it, and hold the phone level so bottles and boxes do not look slanted.
5. Hold still
Brace your elbows on a table, or lean the phone against something. Tap the screen on the product to focus before you take the shot.
6. Shoot several angles
- Front, straight on
- A slight angle from above
- A close-up of the detail (texture, label, stitching)
- The product in use or in a hand, for scale
7. Do not over-filter
Heavy filters change the colour of the product, and customers notice when what arrives looks different. Small brightness tweaks are fine.
Turning the photo into a flyer
On DINEX UGC, upload the photo (JPG, PNG or WebP up to 8 MB). The background is removed automatically and the product is placed on a flyer in your brand colours, in four sizes — see How do I design a flyer in my brand colours.
Which phone setting should I use?
The normal photo mode in good light is usually best. Portrait mode can blur product edges.
Should I take photos at night?
Avoid it if you can. Indoor night light makes photos grainy and changes colours.