# Detail shot > A close-up photo of one feature of a product, such as a texture, logo or mechanism. Also known as: detailed shot, close-up shot. Category: Photography techniques. A detail shot is a close-up photograph of a single feature of a product, such as a fabric texture, a stitch, a logo or a mechanism. It shows information that is lost in a full-product view. ## How PhotoRobot uses it PhotoRobot's camera resolution guide notes that very fine details often need close-up shots rather than a higher-resolution camera, presented as hotspot zooms in the viewer. [PhotoRobot Touch](https://www.photorobot.com/photorobot-touch) is designed for capturing large numbers of handheld detail shots in a guided order. ## Related terms - [Macro photography](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/macro-photography): Photographing small subjects at close range so that they appear life-size or larger on the sensor. - [Hotspot](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/hotspot): A clickable point on a product image or spin that opens a detail image, zoom or annotation. - [PhotoRobot Touch](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/photorobot-touch): PhotoRobot's iPhone app for handheld product photos, detail shots and simple 360 spins inside the PhotoRobot workflow. - [Camera resolution](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/camera-resolution): The number of pixels a camera sensor records, given in megapixels (MP). ## Where this term appears on photorobot.com Mentioned on 21 pages. Most relevant: - [Automated iPhone Product Photography](https://www.photorobot.com/photorobot-touch): PhotoRobot Touch features automated workflow software for iPhone product photography of handheld still images, detailed shots, and simple 360 spins. - [Introducing the PhotoRobot Touch iOS Mobile Application](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/iphone-product-photography): It enables teams to capture professional handheld stills, detailed shots, and simple 360s with one or multiple iPhones in combination with PhotoRobot. - [Understanding Camera Resolution for PhotoRobot Customers](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/camera-resolution): However, some items might still call for additional close-up zooms and detailed shots to capture extremely small details. - [PhotoRobot Viewer](https://www.photorobot.com/software/360-product-viewer): Shoppers can then access single images, 360 spins, & detailed shots or annotations at the click of a button. - [Simple Product Portfolio Production: PhotoRobot Wizards](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/product-portfolio-production): It may also automate back-end operations like the extraction of specific still images: packshots, GS1 imagery, detailed shots and more. - [How to Create a Fashion Product Photography Style Guide](https://www.photorobot.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-fashion-photography-style-guide): Here, the style guide might include three basic shots: the front view, the back, and a detailed shot. - [PhotoRobot Touch - iPhone App User Manual](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/photorobot-touch-iphone-app-user-manual): Additionally, CAPP is necessary to create explicit folders such as for workflows, spins, detailed shots, and miscellaneous images. - [Car Turntables - 360-Degree Automotive Photography](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/car-turntable-product-photography): …and compatible cameras for remote image capture Professional, wireless Canon camera for detailed shots A panoramic camera for capturing the interior Studio lighting, a light tent, or backdrop A… - [Professional Tips for Footwear Product Photography](https://www.photorobot.com/tutorials/how-to-take-pictures-of-shoes): The backside 3 / 4 shot - Capture photos with the backside of the shoe forward, creating a detailed shot. - [A Virtual Digital Wardrobe - 3D Textile Motion Simulation](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/3d-textile-motion-simulation): It is also necessary to take photos horizontally at every 10th angle, and to capture detailed shots of each item’s material.