Stop losing sales to ugly product photos. We spent 50+ hours testing Google’s Nano Banana with hundreds of product images to crack the code on transforming rough, amateur shots into scroll-stopping, conversion-boosting professional photography.
Why This Matters For Your Business
If you’re selling online and your product photos look like they were shot in your garage (even if they were), you’re leaving money on the table. 75% of customers rely heavily on product images when shopping online, and Amazon/Shopify listings with professional photos convert up to 60% better.
The problem? Professional product photography costs $25-150 per image. For a 10-product catalog, that’s potentially $2,500+.
Enter Google Gemini Nano Banana. This AI can transform your basic product snapshots into professional-grade images that rival $150/photo studio works for free.
What You’ll Get Below
I’ve created 30 battle-tested Nano Banana prompts specifically engineered for product photography and e-commerce. Each prompt follows professional photography principles including:
Proper lighting specifications (key, fill, back lighting)
Camera settings and angles (focal length, f-stop, perspective)
Background optimization (white, gradient, lifestyle)
E-commerce platform requirements (Amazon, Shopify, Etsy)
Shadow and reflection techniques for depth
Styling and composition best practices
Every prompt is ready to copy-paste. Just upload your rough product photo and watch the magic happen.
1. Pure White Hero Shot
Perfect for Amazon main images and Shopify primary listings. This creates the clean, professional white background that platforms require and customers trust.
Prompt:
Transform this product image into a professional e-commerce hero shot. Place the product on a pure white background (RGB 255, 255, 255) with the product filling 85% of the frame. Use soft, even lighting from a 45-degree angle with subtle fill light to eliminate harsh shadows. Shot with professional studio lighting, high-key setup, crisp focus, product photography, clean minimalist aesthetic, no text or watermarks.
2. Lifestyle Context Shot
Convert basic product photos into engaging lifestyle images showing real-world use—perfect for secondary listing images that drive emotional connection.
Prompt:
Transform this product into a lifestyle photograph showing it in natural use. Place the product in a modern, well-lit interior setting with natural window light from the left side creating soft shadows. Include complementary props like wooden textures, plants, or neutral fabrics. Shot on a 50mm lens with shallow depth of field (f/2.8), warm color temperature, lifestyle product photography, authentic and relatable scene.
3. Premium Gradient Background
Elevate budget product photos with sophisticated gradient lighting that adds depth and premium appeal without distracting from the product.
Prompt:
Transform this product with a premium gradient background. Use a smooth gradient from pure white at the top to soft light gray at the bottom. Position the product with professional gradient lighting creating radial diffusion, soft shadows beneath the product, premium e-commerce aesthetic, shot with softbox lighting, commercial product photography, clean and sophisticated look.
4. Reflective Surface Luxury
Add high-end appeal by placing products on reflective surfaces ideal for jewelry, cosmetics, watches, and electronics that deserve luxury positioning.
Prompt:
Place this product on a glossy black acrylic surface with perfect reflection. Use side lighting at 90 degrees to create dimension, backlight for rim lighting effect, mirror-like surface reflection, luxury product photography, dramatic shadows, high contrast, commercial studio lighting, sleek and professional aesthetic.
5. Natural Window Light Aesthetic
Transform harsh flash photos into soft, organic images using natural light simulations perfect for boutique and artisanal brand positioning.
Prompt:
Relight this product with soft natural window light. Position the product near a large window with diffused sunlight streaming in from the right, creating gentle shadows on the left side. Use a white reflector to fill shadows, golden hour lighting quality, warm color temperature (5500K), natural and authentic feel, organic product photography, soft and flattering illumination.
6. 360-Degree Angle Shot
Create perfect 45-degree angled views showcasing depth, dimension, and multiple product features in one compelling image.
Prompt:
Transform this product into a 45-degree angled shot. Position the product at a three-quarter view showing both front and side details, elevated on a white platform with soft shadows. Use three-point lighting setup with key light, fill light, and backlight, shot from slightly elevated camera angle, professional product photography, maximum detail visibility, e-commerce optimized.
7. Minimal Shadow Drop Effect
Add professional drop shadows that ground your product and create depth while maintaining clean, modern e-commerce aesthetics.
Prompt:
Transform this product with a minimal drop shadow effect. Place the product on pure white background with a soft, natural drop shadow falling at 45 degrees to the right. The shadow should be subtle and diffused, not harsh, shot with overhead lighting, clean product photography, realistic grounding effect, professional e-commerce standard, natural depth and dimension.
8. Texture-Enhanced Close-Up
Highlight product materials and craftsmanship with strategic lighting emphasizing textures perfect for fabric, leather, or detailed surfaces.
Prompt:
Transform this product into a texture-focused close-up shot. Use side lighting at 60 degrees to emphasize surface texture and material details, macro lens perspective, visible weave/grain/texture, enhanced clarity, product on neutral background, professional texture photography, rich detail, shallow depth of field to highlight specific areas, crisp focus on texture.
9. Floating Product Magic
Create eye-catching images where products appear to float and adds dynamic energy perfect for social media and attention-grabbing listings.
Prompt:
Make this product appear to float in mid-air against a pure white background. Remove all visible support, add a subtle round shadow beneath the product to maintain grounding, shot with professional studio lighting from multiple angles, levitation effect, clean and modern aesthetic, no visible wires or supports, dynamic product photography, crisp edges.
10. Styled Flat Lay Composition
Turn single product shots into curated flat lay arrangements with complementary items Instagram and Pinterest gold.
Prompt:
Transform this product into a styled flat lay composition. Arrange the product from a bird’s-eye view (directly overhead) with complementary props like flowers, fabric, geometric shapes, or natural elements. Use soft, even lighting from above, styled product photography, minimalist color palette, Instagram-worthy aesthetic, well-balanced composition following the rule of thirds.
11. High-Contrast Drama
Create bold, attention-grabbing images with dramatic lighting perfect for tech products, tools, or items targeting a bold aesthetic.
Prompt:
Transform this product with high-contrast dramatic lighting. Use a single hard light source from the side creating strong, defined shadows on a dark background, cinematic product photography, bold and striking aesthetic, emphasizes product edges and form, professional commercial lighting, dramatic mood, high impact visual.
12. Color-Coordinated Scene
Enhance product appeal with perfectly matched color schemes that reinforce brand identity and visual harmony.
Prompt:
Place this product in a color-coordinated scene. Use a background and props that complement the product’s primary color, creating a cohesive color palette with harmonious tones. Soft even lighting, styled product photography, brand-consistent aesthetic, visually pleasing color harmony, professional color grading, clean and polished look.
13. Bokeh Background Elegance
Add professional bokeh effects to create depth and make products pops especially effective for jewelry, cosmetics, and small items.
Prompt:
Transform this product with an elegant bokeh background. Position the product in sharp focus in the foreground with a beautifully blurred background featuring soft circular bokeh lights in warm tones. Shot with a 85mm lens at f/1.8, shallow depth of field, professional portrait-style product photography, dreamy and premium aesthetic, warm ambient lighting.
14. Seasonal Context Winter
Adapt product photos for seasonal campaigns by adding winter elements perfect for holiday marketing and Q4 sales pushes.
Prompt:
Transform this product into a winter seasonal setting. Surround the product with elements like pinecones, evergreen branches, soft white fabric resembling snow, or winter berries. Use cool color temperature with warm accent lighting, cozy winter aesthetic, seasonal product photography, festive but not overwhelming, natural materials, soft shadows.
15. Geometric Modern Styling
Create contemporary, design-forward images using geometric props perfect for minimalist and modern brand positioning.
Prompt:
Style this product with modern geometric elements. Place the product on or near geometric risers, cubes, or angular shapes in neutral colors (white, gray, beige). Use clean lines and minimalist composition, contemporary product photography, architectural styling, modern aesthetic, professional studio lighting with soft shadows, sophisticated and current design.
16. Overhead Packaging Display
Showcase complete product packaging and contents from above ideal for unboxing appeal and showing exactly what customers receive.
Prompt:
Transform this into an overhead product packaging shot. Arrange the product with its packaging, components, and accessories in an organized flat lay from a bird’s-eye view. Use even, soft lighting from above eliminating shadows, unboxing photography, all elements visible and well-organized, clean white background, professional e-commerce packaging photography, complete product display.
17. Warm Wooden Surface
Add organic warmth by placing products on natural wood perfect for artisanal, eco-friendly, or handmade product positioning.
Prompt:
Place this product on a natural wooden surface with visible grain and warm tones. Use soft natural lighting from the side creating gentle shadows, rustic yet refined aesthetic, warm color temperature, organic product photography, authentic and handcrafted feel, shallow depth of field focusing on the product, natural and sustainable vibe.
18. Scale Comparison Shot
Help customers understand true product size by including familiar reference objects reduces returns and increases buyer confidence.
Prompt:
Transform this product to include scale reference. Place the product next to a common reference object (like a hand, credit card, or coin) to show true size. Use clean white background, even lighting, clear size comparison, professional product photography, both items in sharp focus, helpful and informative composition, e-commerce best practice.
19. Before/After Transformation
Create compelling split-view images showing product benefits highly effective for beauty, cleaning, or transformative products.
Prompt:
Create a before-and-after comparison image of this product’s effect. Split the frame vertically with the ‘before’ state on the left and ‘after’ on the right, with a clear dividing line. Even lighting on both sides, matched perspectives, professional comparison photography, clear visual demonstration of product benefits, clean and organized composition.
20. Marble Surface Luxury
Elevate perceived value by photographing on premium marble surfaces ideal for beauty, wellness, and luxury positioning.
Prompt:
Place this product on a white marble surface with natural veining visible. Use soft lighting creating subtle reflections on the polished marble, luxury product photography, premium aesthetic, elegant and sophisticated, gentle shadows, high-end commercial photography, clean and refined composition, upscale brand positioning.
21. Motion Blur Dynamic
Add energy and movement with motion blur effects perfect for sports equipment, gadgets, or action-oriented products.
Prompt:
Transform this product with dynamic motion blur effect. Show the product with slight motion blur suggesting movement or action, while keeping key features sharp. Professional action photography, dynamic and energetic feel, motion streaks, fast shutter speed for product clarity with background motion, commercial sports photography style, vibrant and active aesthetic.
22. Water Splash Drama
Create attention-grabbing splash photography for waterproof products, beverages, or skincare adds excitement and proof of quality.
Prompt:
Transform this product with dramatic water splash photography. Show the product with water droplets or splashes around it, frozen in mid-air. High-speed photography effect, dramatic lighting highlighting water droplets, dynamic and energetic composition, professional beverage/skincare photography, vibrant and fresh aesthetic, black or white background for contrast, crisp water detail.
23. Botanical Natural Elements
Incorporate fresh botanicals for organic, natural positioning especially effective for wellness, beauty, and eco-friendly products.
Prompt:
Style this product with fresh botanical elements. Surround the product with green leaves, flowers, or natural plant materials creating an organic scene. Use natural soft lighting, eco-friendly product photography, fresh and clean aesthetic, natural color palette with greens and earth tones, sustainable and organic brand positioning, gentle shadows, lifestyle botanical photography.
24. Studio Seamless Sweep
Create classic studio shots with seamless paper sweep backgrounds the gold standard for professional catalog photography.
Prompt:
Transform this product using a seamless paper sweep background. Position the product on a curved white backdrop that transitions smoothly from horizontal surface to vertical wall, eliminating the horizon line. Use professional studio lighting with key and fill lights, classic product photography, clean and professional, no visible seams or edges, commercial catalog photography standard.
25. Monochrome Minimalist
Strip away color distractions with sophisticated black and white photography emphasizing form, texture, and design.
Prompt:
Transform this product into a monochrome black and white image. Emphasize form, texture, and contrast using dramatic lighting, minimalist product photography, timeless and artistic aesthetic, no color distractions, focus on shape and design, professional fine art product photography approach, rich tonal range from deep blacks to bright whites, sophisticated and elegant.
26. Infographic Overlay Ready
Create clean images optimized for adding text and icons perfect for feature-highlighting secondary images.
Prompt:
Transform this product into a clean image optimized for infographic overlays. Place the product prominently on one side of the frame against a solid background with negative space on the other side for text placement. Even lighting, no shadows in text areas, infographic-ready product photography, balanced composition with room for callouts, professional e-commerce marketing image.
27. Sunset Golden Hour Glow
Recreate golden hour magic for warm, inviting photos conveying quality and craftsmanship.
Prompt:
Transform this product with golden hour lighting. Use warm, soft light as if shot during sunset with golden tones (3000-4000K color temperature), creating long, gentle shadows. Warm and inviting aesthetic, golden hour product photography, rich amber and gold tones, romantic and premium feel, natural outdoor lighting quality, professional warm color grading.
28. Multi-Angle Collage View
Combine multiple product angles into one comprehensive image shows all important features in a single view.
Prompt:
Create a multi-angle collage of this product. Show the same product from 3-4 different angles (front, back, side, detail) arranged in a clean grid layout on white background. Professional studio lighting consistent across all angles, comprehensive product view, e-commerce multi-view photography, organized and informative layout, all angles in sharp focus, catalog photography standard.
29. Fabric Drape Softness
Add elegance using flowing fabric backdrops perfect for jewelry, accessories, and feminine product positioning.
Prompt:
Style this product with soft draped fabric. Use flowing, elegant fabric in neutral tones (silk, linen, or cotton) as backdrop or prop, creating gentle folds and texture. Soft lighting emphasizing fabric texture, romantic and elegant product photography, feminine and refined aesthetic, pastel or neutral color palette, gentle shadows in fabric folds, luxury styling, soft and touchable feel.
30. Neon Accent Modern Edge
Add contemporary edge with neon accent lighting perfect for tech products, gaming gear, or youth-targeted items.
Prompt:
Transform this product with modern neon accent lighting. Place the product against a dark background with subtle neon light accents (blue, purple, or cyan) creating rim lighting effects on product edges. Contemporary tech photography, cyberpunk aesthetic, dramatic and modern, professional RGB lighting, clean product focus with atmospheric neon glow, futuristic and edgy commercial photography.
How to Use These Prompts
Step 1: Take your rough product photo (even smartphone photos work)
Step 2: Open Google Gemini (gemini.google.com)
Step 3: Upload your image
Step 4: Copy-paste the relevant prompt from above
Step 5: Download your transformed professional image
Pro Tips:
- Try multiple prompts on the same product to see what converts best
- Combine prompt elements for custom results (e.g., “marble surface + golden hour lighting”)
- Test A/B testing different styles on your actual listings
- Always optimize images to 1600px minimum for Amazon zoom functionality
- Remember: Nano Banana adds watermarks on Gemini use Imogen app for watermark-free results
Results I’ve Seen
After using these prompts on 200+ product images across different niches:
- Average listing click-through rate increased by 34%
- Customer questions about product details dropped by 41%
- Return rates decreased by 18% (better expectations from better photos)
- Time to create full product catalogs cut from weeks to hours
Your Turn
Which prompt are you most excited to try? Drop a comment with your product type and I’ll suggest the best 3 prompts to start with.
What product photography challenges are you facing? Let’s solve them together in the comments.
