{"id":87,"date":"2018-02-14T01:02:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T01:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/?p=87"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:29:54","slug":"how-to-create-a-shadow-or-reflection-under-a-product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/how-to-create-a-shadow-or-reflection-under-a-product.html","title":{"rendered":"How to create A Shadow or Reflection under a product?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A shadow or a reflection under a product enhances the overall picture. It gives it a real time viewing feel as if it is placed in front of you.<\/p>\n<p>How do you create a product shadow or reflection below ? Many photographers will actually charge a $2 or even $5 charge to do this. This charge is avoidable if you can quickly learn how to do this easy thing.<\/p>\n<p>First off you do need basic photoshop or Elements software.<\/p>\n<p>Check this stainless steel bin image. It has no shadow or a reflection. Basically in that case we can not feel the reference point with the ground. In such a case, it will help in adding a shadow or reflection below will give that feel. How to do this? <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-94 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/R35-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/R35-a.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/R35-a-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/R35-a-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96\" src=\"http:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Untitled-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Untitled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Untitled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Untitled-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/EtherArtsPhotographyBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Untitled-1.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/>&#8211; First- Select the bottom part by using a selection tool. Make sure you are as close as possible to the bottom edge. 2- Now put it on a new layer and using the transform tool, Invert it. Place it as close as possible to the product base image. 3- Apply a layer mask to this new layer with the inverted bottom selection. 4- Use the black and white gradient tool and just swipe it from bottom to top or reverse depending on how you would like the effect to be. Just try it a couple times and you will get it correct. It is a very simple technique to save your money.<\/p>\n<p>Over here at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etherartsus.com\/ReflectiveProductPhotography.html\">EtherArts Photography<\/a>, we DO NOT CHARGE for this feature. We believe that no image is complete with out this reference point.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A shadow or a reflection under a product enhances the overall picture. It gives it a real time viewing feel as if it is placed in front of you. 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