GetlyA product shoot normally costs a day of studio time, a photographer, and a retoucher. With the right prompt structure you can get catalogue-clean images from a text file, then spend your time on the shots that need a real camera.
Why generic prompts fail here
*A photo of a watch on a table* gives you a stock-looking, evenly lit, forgettable image. Commercial product work runs on specifics: the surface, the light modifier, the lens, the shadow, the crop.
The six blocks of a product prompt
1. The product and its material
Brushed titanium, cold-rolled steel, matte ceramic, glossy lacquer, ribbed glass. Material drives every reflection after it, so name it precisely.
2. The set
Polished concrete, silk backdrop, wet black acrylic, raw linen, marble offcut. One surface, clearly stated.
3. The light
One large softbox at 45 degrees, a black flag on the fill side, a narrow strip light for the edge. Say where the light is, not just that it is bright.
4. The lens and angle
100mm macro straight on for catalogue work, 35mm low and close for hero shots, top-down flat lay for social. State it, because the angle is half the sell.
5. The background and crop
Pure white for a listing, gradient grey for an ad, a scene for lifestyle. Add the aspect ratio so you are not re-rendering five times.
6. The negatives
No dust, no fingerprints, no warped geometry, no text, no watermark, no fake brand marks.
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Ready-made versions
All of this is already written for you in AI Product Photography Prompt Pack: 40 prompts covering cosmetics, tech, food, apparel and jewellery, each with set, light, lens, crop and negatives filled in. $6.99 in this store.
Need more range? Image, Design and Art Bundle carries 1,505 prompts for $6.99, and Ultimate AI Prompt Mega Vault covers all 10,481 prompts for $14.99.
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