TCM Ingredient Product Photography
- Published:
- 2018-09-07 14:05:17
- Lead Photographer:
- June (Product Photography Team Lead)
- Source:
- AIMI Visual Media Co., Ltd.
- Last Updated:
- 2026-09-18 10:24:36
Twenty-one frames for a TCM ingredient library: gorgon, goji, longan, ginseng, rose, lotus, deer antler and fourteen more staples, each in its own measured bowl or pile on one locked herb set, shot as a single apothecary shelf at our Guangzhou studio in China. More work from this category lives in our food photography services page.
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The product is a TCM ingredient range: twenty-one dried herbs and tonic staples sold as a library. Every ingredient gets its own measured bowl or pile on the same clean set, so the whole range reads as one apothecary shelf. All 21 frames were shot at the AIMI Visual Media studio in Guangzhou, China.
| Project Overview | |
|---|---|
| Client | A TCM brand selling a dried ingredient library |
| Product | Twenty-one dried herbs and tonic ingredients |
| Shots Delivered | 21 styled frames in one locked set system |
| Lead Photographer | June, Product Photography Team Lead |
| Shoot Location | AIMI Visual Media studio, Guangzhou, China |
| Turnaround | 5-7 business days |
| Usage License | Full commercial license |
Photography Challenges
1. Twenty-one ingredients, one shelf. The range spans roots, seeds, flowers and peels. The bowl style, the set and the light map stay constant so every ingredient lands on the same apothecary shelf.
2. Dried herbs go dull under flat light. The dried surfaces die without texture. A warm raking key pulls the skin and slice edges into relief so each ingredient reads with its own texture.
3. Measured piles need discipline. Each pile is composed with tweezers to a measured shape, so the frames read as a display, not a spill.
Our Approach
Ingredient singles block.
Frames 01-18 run the singles: gorgon, goji, longan, ginseng, rose, lotus, deer antler, dates, astragalus, codonopsis, lily, peel, poria, yam, ginger, fig, hawthorn and chrysanthemum, each in its measured bowl or pile.
Library groups.
Frames 19-21 finish with the range group, the overhead flat lay and the wide shelf view.
Post-production and delivery.
Retouching held the texture reads, matched the warm grade, and delivered 2000x2000px sRGB JPG plus WebP.
"An ingredient library is a shelf discipline: one bowl, one set, one light, twenty-one times." — June, Product Photography Team Lead
| Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Camera | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
| Lens | 100mm f/2.8L Macro at f/8-f/11 |
| Lighting | Warm raking key with soft fill, locked across the library |
| Sets/Styling | Clean herb set, ceramic dishes, wooden scoops |
| Talent/Props | No talent |
| Deliverables | 21 images, 2000x2000px sRGB JPG + WebP |
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a 21-frame ingredient library priced?
Styled creative frames start at $35 per image under our Growth package, so this set runs from $735 including styling and retouching. All rates are starting prices, and the final quote depends on your requirements.
Can you shoot a whole ingredient range in one system?
Yes. The bowl, set and light map stay constant so every ingredient lands on the same shelf, from goji to deer antler.
How long does a 21-frame session take?
This set was delivered in our standard 5-7 business day window: set build, one shooting day, then retouching and grade matching.
Do you add white-background versions for marketplaces?
Yes. Pure white-background frames start from $12 per image under our Essential package, delivered at 2000x2000px sRGB with a full commercial license.
Need the whole apothecary shelf in one system?
Contact AIMI Visual Media in Guangzhou, China for TCM ingredient photography on one locked set.
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