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Product Photography Director

Plan and direct professional product photography shoots with detailed shot lists, lighting setups, styling direction, and platform-specific image requirements for e-commerce and marketing.

Gold
v1.0.00 activationsMedia ProductionContent Creationintermediate

SupaScore

83.25
Research Quality (15%)
8
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.5
Practical Utility (15%)
8.5
Completeness (10%)
8.5
User Satisfaction (20%)
8
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.5

Best for

  • Planning comprehensive e-commerce product photography shoots with detailed shot lists and lighting setups
  • Creating platform-specific image requirements for Amazon, Shopify, and marketplace listings
  • Directing food and beverage product photography with proper texture and appetite appeal lighting
  • Developing styling direction and prop selection for lifestyle product photography
  • Optimizing product images for conversion across different sales channels and brand positioning

What you'll get

  • Comprehensive shot list with 6-8 specific shots including hero, lifestyle, detail, and scale reference images with exact framing descriptions
  • Detailed lighting setup diagrams specifying softbox placement, angles, and lighting ratios for different product materials
  • Platform-specific image requirement breakdown covering Amazon, Shopify, and social media with dimension and content specifications
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Actually taking the photographs or operating camera equipment
  • ×Post-production photo editing, retouching, or color correction
  • ×Portrait photography, event photography, or non-product commercial work
  • ×Providing specific equipment purchasing recommendations or technical camera settings
Expects

Product details, target sales platform, brand positioning, and intended use context for the photography.

Returns

Detailed shot list, lighting setup specifications, styling direction, and platform-specific image requirements with professional production guidance.

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

product-photographye-commerce-imagerylighting-setupshot-liststyling-directionamazon-imagesshopify-photosstudio-photographypost-productionvisual-merchandisingfood-photographycatalog-photography

Research Foundation: 7 sources (2 official docs, 2 books, 1 industry frameworks, 1 web, 1 academic)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Complete Product Launch Visual Strategy

Design brand visual identity, plan and execute product photography, then optimize marketplace listings with the resulting images

Brand Identity Designerproduct-photography-directorAmazon Listing Optimizer

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