>>4179425product photography, and being the best at it.
make a portfolio that biznizz with money go "oh right yeah definitely want this representing our expensive product we spend fucktons making"
gear is a small part of it, and its all shot at f/8 with strobes so no excuses cunt, and if you're making money with your gear then its all a tax writeoff anyway
especially for products eventually sold online, consoomers want lots of angles with all the details shown off
e.g. look at all the details shown in just a stupid bicycle frame:
https://fairlightcycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Fairlight-Secan-Faran-Design-Notes.pdf