Stock Photo of Generic Pump Bottle with Orange Liquid
Product type photo of generic plastic pump bottle with orange liquid
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BrantfordSelections posted on June 19, 2010
This is a typical microstock product photo.
Tutorial for those considering microstock
It is generic because any type of branding will make it unacceptable. The purchaser would place a label of their own with photoshop or other similar program over top. This barely reflective gradient base (Shooting floor) is the most popular. Isolation makes a photo more sellable. If you do a High Key photo like this you must not blend the white background with the light wrap around the edges. The product edges must be visible. Sharpening is not usually recommended although touchups are. The buyer usually likes to add any saturation and vibrance at his end.
Product photography emphasizes technical accuracy and discourages creativity - much the opposite of most photos on Flickr. It takes a bit of getting used to but it teaches you a lot and instills discipline.
The above is not written in stone but is a good guideline when submitting stock images like this.