Introduction — Blue light glasses try on photo requirements
If you want reliable, realistic virtual try-on for blue light glasses, the first step is great imagery. This guide provides a practical, end-to-end checklist—capture specs, lighting, reflection handling, UGC guidance, and export rules—so your VTO looks and fits as intended. tryitonme.com delivers a ZERO‑CODE, LINK‑BASED VTO: you provide the standard product images, the tryitonme team/AI handles AR processing, and you get a ready-to-use shareable try-on link in under 3 business days. Read on for studio-ready steps and printable shot lists. For platform details see the tryitonme eyewear platform overview.
Who this guide is for
Ecommerce managers and product owners selling blue light glasses
Photographers and studios preparing product & model shots for VTO
Marketing and growth teams deploying try-on links via tryitonme.com
Customer support and QA teams verifying try-on assets
Customers / UGC contributors submitting selfies for try-on
High-quality imagery is the backbone of accurate VTO. Clear, consistent product and model photos help the VTO engine detect edges, sample true colors, and position frames correctly on the face. That results in customers who get better expectations, fewer returns, and higher confidence at checkout. Ecommerce photography also affects conversion and perceived quality—see Shopify’s product photography guide. For more on how link-based VTO lifts conversions and reduces returns, see our ROI analysis.
Blue light glasses try on photo requirements (core)
Technical image specs
Resolution: Capture masters at 2–4k px; long edge ≥ 2000 px to preserve detail for masking and inspection.
Masters: Save high-quality TIFF or PNG for each view (lossless). Keep unflattened masters that retain metadata.
Web exports: sRGB JPEG 80–90%; export sizes for product pages: 1200–2000 px wide. See format tradeoffs at Adobe’s PNG vs JPEG guide.
Color: Use sRGB for final exports. Capture a color checker and gray card for white balance reference (X‑Rite ColorChecker).
Filenames & metadata: Use SKU-based names and embed SKU/product name in IPTC/XMP fields.
Orientation & framing
Framing target: head should fill ~60–75% of frame height with shoulders visible to help face-bounds and scale.
Center & level: eyes on a level horizontal axis and head centered; use a tripod to eliminate tilt.
Include a full-face straight-on as the primary alignment reference; supplement with 3/4 and profile captures.
Pose & expression
Do: neutral expression, eyes open and looking at camera, lips relaxed, hair tucked behind ears where possible.
Use focal length equivalent to 50–85 mm (full‑frame) to avoid perspective distortion (see primer).
Keep the face entirely in focus; use autofocus with face-detection or an aperture appropriate for DOF.
Lock exposure for consistency; shoot in RAW for controlled corrections.
Background & environment
Use a neutral, mid-gray or white background for product and model shots to avoid color casts and simplify mask generation (Shopify guide).
Keep backgrounds consistent across SKUs to maintain catalog uniformity.
Product photo guidelines — Required product views
Front-on, level (primary alignment).
45° left and right (three-quarter).
Full profile (side) left & right.
Top/temple shot showing temples and hinges.
Close-up of bridge and nose pads.
Close-up of lens surface and coating (to show AR/blue-light tint).
One high-resolution front for color/coating verification.
Transparent/isolated PNG or masked TIFF for product overlays (alpha channel when requested).
Remove background for mask-based workflows; supply a flattened PNG with alpha when requested.
Alignment & symmetry checks
Ensure front-on image has a level eyewire and symmetrical frame reflection. Small tilt or off-center alignment can cause frames to appear askew in VTO. For guidance on PD/IPD and fit, see our pupillary distance try-on guide.
blue light glasses reflections occlusion
Why reflections & occlusion matter
Specular highlights, AR coating glints, and overlapping objects (hair, hands, hats) confuse edge detection, color sampling, and occlusion masks. Minimizing these artifacts at capture results in cleaner masks and more realistic overlays.
Capture-side tactics to minimize reflections
Use large, diffuse light sources: softboxes, light tents, or big window diffusers (softbox guide).
Position lights at roughly 45° to the lens surface and slightly above eye level to avoid direct frontal glints.
Use a polarizing filter on DSLRs/compacts to reduce glare (see polarizer basics).
Advanced studios: consider cross-polarization to eliminate reflections entirely.
Composition tactics to avoid occlusion
Tuck hair behind ears and remove hats/hoods during model shoots.
Keep hands and props away from temples and lenses.
Use a hair clip or minimal styling to ensure temples are visible.
Post-production best practices
Do minimal spot correction to remove dust and sensor artifacts.
Avoid altering frame geometry, edge thickness, or lens shape.
Do not change lens tint or perceived coating beyond basic white balance correction—preserve true color for try-on.
VTO-side handling
Provide both product-only masked images and model references so the try-on engine can combine product geometry with face captures and apply occlusion masks correctly. Multiple angles and a high-res close-up of the lens surface improve blending accuracy. If you’re evaluating 2D vs 3D approaches, see our practical guide comparing them: 2D vs 3D try-on guide.
Color fidelity & exposure
Capture a gray card and color checker per session for white balance (see X‑Rite).
Set lights to consistent color temperature (~5500K) and note in metadata.
Edit masters in a color-managed workflow; export finals in sRGB (sRGB vs Adobe RGB).
Validate on calibrated monitors before upload.
Mobile & user-generated content guidance
Consumer selfie instructions (copy for emails/checkout)
Stand near a window for soft, natural light; avoid backlight.
Face the camera directly; eyes level to the lens.
Tuck hair behind ears and remove hats.
Keep a neutral expression; hold the phone at arm’s length.
Upload a straight-on and one 15–30° 3/4 shot if possible.
On-screen guide elements
Include a face overlay, eye-line marker, and progress prompts in the capture flow to improve completion rates. tryitonme’s link-based flow can deploy a guided capture experience without SDK work—ask for a demo to see guided capture in action.
Post-production & export rules
Save an untouched master (TIFF/PNG).
Export web versions: JPEG sRGB 1200–2000 px wide, quality 80–90%.
Keep one PNG/TIFF master with alpha for mask-based overlays.
Selfie tip for UGC: natural light, hair tucked, neutral expression.
Minimal FAQ
Q: Can phone photos work?
A: Yes—if they follow lighting, framing, and focal guidance (avoid extreme wide-angle selfies). For best results use a phone at arm’s length in natural diffuse light and follow the selfie checklist above.
Q: Which file types should I upload as masters?
A: Upload lossless TIFF or PNG masters with embedded metadata plus one masked PNG/TIFF per SKU. Export web JPGs in sRGB 80–90% for delivery.
Q: How do I avoid reflections on lenses?
A: Use large, diffuse light sources, position lights off-axis (~45°), and consider a polarizing filter or cross-polarization in studio setups.
Q: What if frames sit tilted in try-on?
A: Most often the front-on shot is not level—reshoot the frontal image with a level horizon or replace with a re-leveled image and re-upload.
Q: How fast can I go live with tryitonme?
A: Tryitonme’s typical turnaround is under 3 business days after you submit the standard product photos and manifest. Book a demo at tryitonme.com.