SUMMARY
AI offers a practical solution for product placement in photography by inserting items into existing shots, rather than generating scenes from scratch. Tools like Nano Banana Pro and ChatGPT 5 were tested for placing a drink into a lifestyle photo. Nano Banana Pro produced more natural results with better shadows and reflections. For accurate scaling, use percentages, and handle product labels separately in Photoshop due to AI warping issues. Achieving consistent product placement across multiple campaign frames remains a challenge.
TAKEAWAYS
AI can insert products into existing photos, salvaging shoots.
Nano Banana Pro offers more natural results than ChatGPT 5 for product insertion.
Use percentage-based scaling and address labels separately for best results.
Maintaining consistency across multiple campaign images is difficult with current AI.