So you've zoomed in on the face of your dog or taken a full-body shot of your son playing in the sand, but what's in the background? If the background has too much clutter or noise, the photo will be hard to look at. If you can't get a good background from where you're standing - move or have your subjects move.
Always photograph products on a white background. This makes the product stand out, and makes shadows more effective. If you want to use a colored background, make sure that it's a solid color. When you can't get a solid color background on your product image, use photo editing software to blur the background slightly. This will make your product stand out more even with a less than ideal background.
