Lighting: If you’re shooting during the daytime, find a spot near a window to set up your book stack. You want the natural light to stream in from the side. If it’s nighttime, use a table lamp with a nonfluorescent bulb to add warmth to your photo. Background: Iron a good, old-fashioned white cotton bedsheet, and tape it on the wall—the fabric should drape onto the floor. Set your book stack on top of the bedsheet, and remember to leave ample cloth in front, behind, and on the sides so that the interior of your home will not appear in the periphery of the pictures. Zooming: Have your lens zoomed all the way out, and adjust the settings on your camera to take pictures at the highest-possible resolution. Positioning: For a straight-on shot, arrange yourself at eye-level with the book stack, and then shoot away. Be creative and test out several angles. Editing: Analyze your photographs. If you don’t like the pictures, redo your shoot. Even professionals believes there’s nothing wrong with taking additional pictures.