How to Shoot Feet in Heels, Sneakers and Sandals

Footwear buyers want the feet and the shoe together. Keep the feet the subject and the shoe the frame.

Heels

• Shoot from low, near floor level, so the arch and heel line look long.
• Dangling a heel off the toes is one of the most requested shots.
• Strappy heels show more skin than closed pumps. Polish matters in these.
• Use a plain floor or rug. Busy carpet pulls the eye away.

Sneakers

• A sequence sells: laced up, heel slipped out, sneaker off, then sock or bare sole.
• Clean the outsoles if they are in frame. Dirt reads as careless unless that is the theme.
• Shoot on a bed edge or step so the soles face the camera.

Sandals and flip-flops

• Natural light outdoors works well. Shade is easier than direct sun.
• Toe shots between the straps and a flip-flop dangling from the toes are popular.
• Keep street signs, house numbers and recognizable places out of outdoor shots.

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