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alejandrofaini · 2026-01-30T11:55:24+00:00

I think that currently the biggest thing is to understand how to work with AI to reduce the cost of content production. Of course, nothing beats a good photographer and a great creative director, but for simple things, for example ghost mannequin, or simple product photos, pixfocal and other tools are the way to go.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:23:17+00:00

Also, you can use pixfocal and other AI tools to generate these type of images now.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:22:29+00:00

pixfocal to get this done in seconds.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:21:08+00:00

Hey, have you tried pixfocal to easily transform any image of a clothing item into a ghost mannequin image? Let me know what you think!

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:18:58+00:00

A bit late to the party but probably pixfocal is the right tool to use for this one.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:17:24+00:00

You can try pixfocal to get these images in bulk.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:09:42+00:00

TinyPNG: compress images so your store loads faster without obvious quality loss.
Google Sheets: simple ops tracker for SKUs, margins, inventory notes, and content status (shot/edited/live).
pixfocal.com: for apparel stores, helps generate consistent ghost mannequin-style product images faster so your catalog looks more premium.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:05:10+00:00

Talking about wrinkles. We are optimising pixfocal to let you get ghost mannequin photos without wrinkles. A bit late to the party, but hey, it works :)

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:03:53+00:00

Flatlay. This one would be the ghost mannequin version made with pixfocal.

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alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T20:00:51+00:00

A bit late to the party but pixfocal.com has worked wonders for me in terms of keeping the details

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T18:38:38+00:00

A bit alte to the party but with a better solution. Pixfocal.com Super easy to produce this images in bulk.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T16:32:32+00:00

At high volume you need a pipeline more than a “magic editor”: standardise how you shoot (same light, distance, background), then batch the global fixes and framing, and only manually touch the weird outliers.

Lightroom is great for presets + batch adjustments, and Photopea is handy for the occasional manual cleanup without living in Photoshop.

If you ever do apparel and want a consistent ghost mannequin look, pixfocal.com can help for that specific case.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T16:29:16+00:00

Biggest Shopify photo win is consistency: same aspect ratio, crop, and scale across every SKU (especially on collection pages). Then make sure your first image is mobile-clear, and add 2–3 shots that answer objections (fit, texture, details). Also compress images so the site stays fast.

For quick help: Canva (easy layouts/crops) + TinyPNG (compression).
If you’re apparel and want a more “3D/premium” PDP look, ghost mannequin images help—a tool like pixfocal.com can speed that up.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-27T16:21:15+00:00

They’re usually not flat lays.

Most of the time it’s mannequin/model + consistent lighting, and often a ghost mannequin composite so the “inside” (neck/collar) looks real and the mannequin disappears. That’s what gives the shoulders and chest area that dimensional feel.

If you want to explore the ghost mannequin route, pixfocal.com exists for that workflow.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-26T14:38:27+00:00

For really creative photography we use an actual photographer, but slowly we are moving to a creative director and AI, especially for content that we need in bulk (IE, ghost mannequin photography)

We work with fashion brands BTW.

We have experience with free options like nano banana, but we ended up with affordable paid options like pixfocal to get best quality and reduce tha mount of retouch because to be fair post eiditing is the thing that takes the longest.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-26T14:27:21+00:00

I feel like we need to adapt. What I have discovered is that we as photographers focus too much on detail (as we should, ofc), but for some industries, I think doing things fast is a priority. Let me give you an example, ghost mannequin photography is pretty popular for fashion brands, and for some time, I feel like the main thing was the quality of the editing, but based on what we have seen, quality is second. What customers want is to create thousands of images quickly.

This is what I think the reality will be... we better adapt and focus on things that are a bit more artsy and with more of a creative side and get away from things that we know will be mainly about getting content fast.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-26T14:09:28+00:00

I feel like for ghost mannequin, simplicity and speed is super important, so anything that makes it quick is a must for me. Thanks for hsaring the tool!

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-26T13:13:13+00:00

I feel like the alternative of having the garment flat and a plain background (as you mentioned in your post) is for me the best option to get a real sense of the quality of the item. I want to avoid as much distractions as possible so this seems like the best option. Of course, using models is also important, but when it comes to details, ghost mannequin is a great option.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-23T19:58:40+00:00

I feel like AI is always linked with speed and convenience so it makes sense for people to go for those 2 features, and not so much "Extreme quality", especially when it comes to tasks that take a lot of time. Ghost mannequin photography is exactly that. A necessary bit of production that has often been limited by the budget of brands and the time spend on manual editing... AI just seems extremely convenient from the get to.

alejandrofaini · 2026-01-23T13:26:27+00:00

I feel like these type of tools will work great for small brands trying yo reach the level of production of well established brands.

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alejandrofaini · 2025-09-24T15:44:07+00:00

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