Make your Organization Profiles and StoryBirds shine by sharing high-quality photos. This is one of the most effective ways to tell your story and attract buyers, so here are some guidelines to help you put your best foot (or fruit) forward:
Dimension: The minimum width we recommend for photos is 1200px, but the bigger the better. The ideal is a width of 2000px.
Subject: For organization photos, we recommend sharing photos of your facilities, your staff, process shots of your operations, and anything else that brings your story to life. For product photos, we recommend sharing several variations – close-ups to show detail, group shots with clusters of your product, pre-harvest shots of the product being grown, and process shots of post-harvest treatment and/or processing.
Lighting: Make sure your subject is well-lit. Natural daylight is best, especially during the “golden hours” shortly after sunrise and before sunset. Avoid using flash, as this usually causes glare and shadow.
Focus: It’s important that your photos are sharp and in focus. Blurry photos can be caused by a dirty lens, insufficient lighting, and improper camera settings.
Composition: Position your subject carefully in the frame – not so close that you cut it off, and not so far that it’s too small. Keep your subject centered, or try using the rule of thirds. We suggest sharing a combination of product-only photos (typically with white backgrounds) and in-context photos (also known as lifestyle photos) that show the product in use.
To see examples of what types of photos to use, review our galleries below: