IMPORTANT UPDATE:

White Background Product Photography with Natural Light will close for enrollment on Sept. 12, 2026. If you are interested in earning a Specialization Certificate, please upgrade or apply for Financial Aid in each course of the specialization by Sept. 12, 2026, if you have not already done so. After Sept. 12, 2026, students will no longer have access to courses they have not paid for. If you are a Coursera for Business learner, you can continue to use your sponsored credit. In order to earn a Specialization Certificate, you will need to complete all graded assignments, including peer reviews, by August 12, 2027. After that point, no new assignment submissions will be accepted for Certificate credit. By the end of this course, you'll be able to photograph products on a clean white background using natural light, create evenly lit images that showcase texture and detail, and confidently edit your photos so they're ready for e-commerce websites, social media, or online marketplaces. Join product photographer Cecilia Cruz Sandoval as she guides you through a simple, professional workflow that makes high-quality product photography accessible using either a smartphone or a DSLR camera. You'll learn how to build an effective white-background lighting setup with natural light, understand why this arrangement produces consistent results, apply practical tips to improve your images, and complete a streamlined editing process that prepares your photos for immediate use. Along the way, you'll also receive a downloadable PDF cheat sheet to reference whenever you're setting up a shoot. This course is ideal for small business owners, makers, artists, online sellers, and beginner photographers who want to create polished product images without investing in expensive studio equipment. To be successful, you should have access to a smartphone or DSLR camera and a few basic photography materials, but no prior product photography experience is required.