Studio-quality product photography with Nano Banana
Practical Workflow

Product Photography with AI

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A practical, production‑ready workflow to transform everyday product shots into studio‑grade visuals using Nano Banana. Includes lighting, backgrounds, realistic shadows/reflections, color/brand consistency, and export guidelines.

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Jane Smith
AI Content Creator & Product Imaging Specialist
3.4k followers • E‑commerce imaging, Visual merchandising
AI Product PhotographyBackground ReplacementShadows & ReflectionsColor ConsistencyE‑commerce Export
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Why AI Product Photography?

AI lets you produce consistent, on‑brand product images at scale—without a full studio. With Nano Banana, you can replace backgrounds, match lighting, add realistic shadows, and export in marketplace‑ready formats in minutes.

Perfect for E‑commerce

Generate clean, white or lifestyle backgrounds that meet Amazon, Shopify, or marketplace guidelines.

Brand‑Ready Output

Keep your palette, contrast, and mood consistent across SKUs and campaigns.

Pro Insight

Small, deliberate changes beat one‑shot drastic edits. Iterate using follow‑ups like “Keep product identical, only adjust background shadows.”

Recommended Workflow (Overview)

1
Source Image

Shoot or select a clear, sharp product image with neutral lighting and minimal clutter.

2
Background & Light

Replace background, set directionality of light, and align color temperature to your brand.

3
Shadows & Export

Add realistic ground shadows/reflections, then export to exact pixel specs.

Lighting & Backgrounds

Guide the model with specific lighting and background instructions.

Prompt Template

"Replace background with clean white (RGB 255,255,255). Left‑side softbox lighting, gentle falloff. Keep product edges crisp and geometry identical."

Lifestyle Variant

"Place product on light concrete tabletop, daylight from right, subtle shadow under object. Maintain original product proportions exactly."

Realistic Shadows & Reflections

Ground the product with contact shadows or soft reflections for realism.

Natural Shadow

"Add soft ground shadow directly beneath the product, blur radius 8–12px look, opacity ~25%. Match light direction from left. Keep product unchanged."

Subtle Reflection

"Create faint tabletop reflection (10–15% opacity), 1–2cm below product base, gradually fading. Preserve product geometry exactly."

Color Consistency & Brand Matching

Brand Palette

Reference hex or Pantone values in prompts to match brand colors and mood.

"Match background to #F8FAFC, increase contrast slightly, keep product colorimetry unchanged (no hue shift)."

Batch Consistency

Reuse the same prompt blocks across SKUs and lock lighting direction to keep sets uniform.

Export for Marketplaces & Web

Amazon‑Friendly
  • 2000px on longest side
  • Pure white background
  • Centered, fill ~85% frame
Shopify/Web
  • Square 2048×2048 PNG or WebP
  • Lossless for detail shots
  • Consistent margins
Social/Ads
  • 1080×1350 (IG portrait)
  • Warm lighting variants
  • Readable negative space

Prompt Recipes (Copy & Paste)

Clean White Packshot

"Place the product on pure white background (#FFFFFF). Soft, even lighting from front‑left, minimal contrast. Keep product geometry, color, and texture identical. Add soft ground shadow only."

Lifestyle Scene

"Set the product on a wooden kitchen countertop with morning daylight from right. Warm tone, shallow depth of field. Keep product unchanged, add subtle table reflection."

Shadow‑Rich Editorial

"Create dramatic, directional shadows from top‑left, gradient charcoal background. Maintain product color accuracy; emphasize texture with gentle contrast curve, no warping."

Common Pitfalls (and Fixes)

Warped Logos or Labels

If labels warp after heavy edits:

Add: "Keep all typography, logos, and label geometry exactly the same—no distortion or smearing." Make smaller, iterative background changes.

Incorrect Color Cast

Lighting edits can shift product hue:

Add: "Preserve product colorimetry exactly; do not change hue or saturation. Adjust background/lighting only."

Floating Look

Missing contact shadows leads to unrealistic results:

Add explicit shadow/reflection instructions and match the light direction and softness to the scene.