Amazon Product Photography

Amazon product photography planning and briefing agent. Plan main images, lifestyle shots, infographics, and size comparison photos. Generate photographer br...

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The skill's instructions, requirements, and scope are internally consistent with an Amazon product photography planning/briefing tool and it does not request excessive credentials, installs, or system access.

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The name/description (Amazon product photography planning and briefs) match the SKILL.md content: shot lists, photographer briefs, 7-image strategy, and Amazon technical requirements. There are no unrelated environment variables, binaries, or install steps required.

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The SKILL.md is an instruction-only guide focused on image strategy and briefing; it does not instruct the agent to read files, access credentials, or transmit data externally. One minor note: the front matter declares 'allowed-tools: Bash' which is unnecessary for a purely textual briefing tool and would permit shell execution if the agent/runtime honors it. The skill text itself contains no bash commands or file operations.

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Amazon Product Photography Guide

Plan and brief your product photography to maximize CTR and conversion. From main image strategy to infographic design — know exactly what images you need and why.

Commands

photo plan [product]            # full 7-image strategy plan
photo main [product]            # main image brief
photo lifestyle [product]       # lifestyle shot list
photo infographic [product]     # infographic content plan
photo brief                     # generate photographer brief doc
photo audit [describe images]   # score existing images
photo requirements              # Amazon technical requirements
photo mobile                    # mobile thumbnail optimization

What Data to Provide

• Product type & category — what it is
• Target customer — who uses it (age, gender, lifestyle)
• Key selling points — top 3 features to visually communicate
• Competitors — describe their images so we can differentiate
• Brand style — clean/minimal vs. lifestyle/warm vs. technical/studio

7-Image Strategy Framework

Image 1: Main Image (Most Critical)

Purpose: Win the click in search results Rules:

• Pure white background (RGB 255,255,255) — mandatory
• Product fills 85%+ of frame
• No text, no props, no logos (except on product itself)
• Show the actual product, not packaging (usually)
• High resolution: minimum 1000px on shortest side (2000px recommended)

CTR Optimization:

• Show your best angle (usually 3/4 view)
• If multiple pieces, show all of them
• If color variations, show the most appealing color
• Consider: what thumbnail wins at 100px × 100px?

Image 2: Feature Callout / Infographic

Purpose: Communicate 3–4 key features fast Format: Product image + text overlays pointing to features Best for: Technical products, multi-feature products Copy: Short feature labels, not full sentences

Image 3: Lifestyle / In-Use Shot

Purpose: Help customer visualize owning the product Elements:

• Real person using the product (or implied use context)
• Environment matches target customer's life
• Emotion: show the feeling of using the product
• No direct eye contact with camera (feels more authentic)

Image 4: Size Comparison

Purpose: Set accurate size expectations, reduce returns Options:

• Product next to a common object (coin, hand, ruler)
• Dimensions overlaid on product photo
• Before/after size context (e.g., fits in a pocket)

Image 5: Benefits / Results Shot

Purpose: Show the outcome, not just the product Examples:

• Skincare: before/after or glowing skin close-up
• Kitchen tool: beautiful finished dish
• Fitness: person after workout looking energized
• Organization: tidy shelf vs. cluttered shelf

Image 6: What's in the Box

Purpose: Eliminate "what do I get?" uncertainty Format: Flat lay of all included items with numbered callouts Include: All accessories, documentation, packaging

Image 7: Social Proof / Certification

Purpose: Build trust and reduce purchase hesitation Options:

• "X,000+ customers" with star rating graphic
• Certification logos (CE, FDA, BPA-free)
• Award badges
• Press mentions / media logos

Infographic Design Guide

Layout Options

Type	Best For
Icon grid	Products with 4–6 distinct features
Side-by-side comparison	Vs. competitor or vs. old way
Before/after	Products with transformative results
How it works (3-step)	Products with process/usage sequence
Spec breakdown	Technical/measurement-driven products

Infographic Copy Rules

• Headline: max 6 words, benefit-focused
• Feature label: max 3 words
• Supporting line: max 10 words
• Font minimum: 24pt equivalent (must be readable at thumbnail)
• High contrast: dark text on light, or light on dark — no grey-on-grey

Photographer Brief Template

PROJECT: [Brand] [Product] Amazon Listing Photography
DATE: [Date]
DELIVERABLES: 7 images per colorway

IMAGE SPECS:
- Resolution: 3000 × 3000px minimum
- Format: JPEG, sRGB color profile
- Main image: pure white background (#FFFFFF)
- Secondary images: [style direction]

BRAND STYLE:
- Color palette: [hex codes]
- Mood: [clean/warm/technical/lifestyle]
- Reference images: [attach 2-3 reference photos]

SHOT LIST:
1. Main hero — [angle], [background], [props if any]
2. Feature callout — [which features to highlight]
3. Lifestyle — [scene description], [model type if any]
4. Size comparison — [comparison object]
5. Results/benefit — [what to show]
6. What's in the box — [flat lay setup]
7. Trust/certification — [which certifications to display]

MODELS/PROPS NEEDED:
- [List any models, ages, demographics]
- [List props needed]

DO NOT:
- [List brand-specific restrictions]
- Competitors' products in frame
- Logos not belonging to brand

Amazon Image Technical Requirements

Requirement	Specification
Main image background	Pure white (RGB 255,255,255)
Minimum resolution	1000px on shortest side
Recommended resolution	2000px+ (enables zoom)
File formats	JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF
Max file size	10MB
Product in frame	Must fill ≥85% of image
Forbidden on main	Text, logos, watermarks, props

CTR by Image Type (Research Benchmarks)

• Main image with product only: baseline
• Main image showing all variants: +8% CTR
• Main image with lifestyle element (rule-bending): risky but +15% if approved
• A/B tested main image: +12–25% CTR improvement

Output Format

1. 7-Image Shot List — exact brief for each image
2. Infographic Content Plan — which features, what copy, what layout
3. Photographer Brief — complete ready-to-send document
4. Main Image Critique — if existing image provided, specific improvements
5. Mobile Thumbnail Test — does it work at 100px?

Rules

1. Main image compliance is non-negotiable — violations get listings suppressed
2. Always plan for the mobile thumbnail first (most searches are mobile)
3. Every image must answer one customer question — no "decorative" filler images
4. Lifestyle images should show aspiration, not just product use
5. Infographic text must be readable without zooming on mobile