How can I photograph clothing flat on white with a pure blown-out background?
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I want to create product-style photos of clothing sets like these, where the garments look evenly lit and the background is completely white. Are these usually shot flat on the ground, on hangers, or with a mannequin? What lighting/setup is typically used, and how do you get that clean white background?
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It looks like they are being photographed using the "Ghost Mannequin" technique or a slight variant of it.
Usually clothes are placed on a mannequin, photographed and then photographed again inside-out. The two images are then put together in post-processing. In this case they may have varied it slightly by placing the clothes out flat, but broadly the technique looks the same.
For more see here: How to do the ghost mannequin effect?
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These images are most likely made with one of two approaches:
- Flat lay: the clothes are arranged flat on a large white surface and photographed from above.
- Ghost mannequin variant: the clothing is placed on a mannequin, then additional shots are taken and combined in post so the garment keeps shape without the mannequin showing.
From the description, a flat lay shot from above is very plausible because the clothing appears flat. The even lighting suggests a fairly professional setup, typically using two lights from the sides with broad modifiers such as softboxes, umbrellas, or large reflectors.
To get the background completely white, use a large white seamless paper or white cloth and light it evenly. Keep the clothing well lit too, but avoid letting the subject blend into the background by controlling exposure and light placement. Final cleanup to pure white is often refined in post-processing.
So: likely flat on a white surface or a ghost-mannequin-style setup, lit broadly and evenly, with the final pure-white look finished in editing.
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