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Photography is probably the biggest issue I struggle with when it comes to my Etsy shop. I have a pretty nice camera, but I’m not photographer so no matter how much of the heavy lifting my camera does, the photos aren’t always exactly what I imagined. I’m learning pretty quickly that no matter how good […]
More and more artists and crafters are using the web to sell their items. There are online auction sites, online craft fairs, and opportunities to create online shops. A key element of selling on such sites is to have crisp, clean photographs of your work. No photo is better than a bad photo, the consumer is used […]
You don’t need a professional photography studio to get decent product pics. You just need a little ingenuity! North-facing windows have the best light for taking pictures and morning light is ideal. Set yourself up a little photo stage: I happen to have a goodly amount of white primed, stretched canvasses laying around the house […]
Whether you’re having trouble lighting your photos or lighting your displays at art fairs and craft shows, I can shed some light on solutions. Many years ago when I used to go out to California to tape segments for the Aleene’s Creative Living show, I was always in awe of the Lighting Guy. We had a […]
Do you take pretty good product pictures, but feel like it’s taking up too much of your valuable work time? Well, you can increase the efficiency of your picture taking and get back in the crafting saddle sooner with these time-saving tips! Choose Standard Styles of Photograph and stick to them. Pick out types of shots and […]
I remember the old days of photographing one’s work. You’d shoot a whole roll of film, rush it to the developer, pray for at least one good shot, and end up having to start all over when you overexposed, underexposed, or forgot to take the lens cap off. Today we have digital photography and photographing […]
Learn the basics of photo copyrights to be sure that all your scrapbooking and photo projects are made with the proper legal permissions. Copyright Awareness For The Photo Artist & Scrapbooker At some point, you will need to copy some of your photographs for preservation purposes. These are usually older photos that no longer have […]
