Handmadeology

From only being able to use the basic settings on a point and shoot digital camera to being able to use the manual settings on the DSLR camera to get a great photo. I have read my camera’s manual as well as numerous articles and tips on product photography. I know I still have a lot to learn and I can’t wait to see what my photos will look like a year from now!

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! 1.  Choose Standard Styles of Photograph and stick to them. Pick out types [...]

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.

Vintage Camera Retro Pop Art Print | by: monstergallery FablesBoutique says: I just wanted to share some tips I’ve learned from years of fiddling and fighting those dreaded jewelry pictures. #1 KEEP IT ON WHITE! Seriously, this is the cleanest most professional way to go. Go get a poster board (white), lay it where there’s [...]

Product Photography: Learn how you can make a bottle look bright when taking a picture on a dark background.

Original article found on: Xmittens I have been running my business for about 4 years and just had my first real fashion photo shoot. Well, let me clarify…my first fashion shoot with a real fashion photographer. Kristin Cofer, a fab lady and photographer, was gracious enough to do this shoot just days before she moved [...]

When shooting your items for Etsy, knowing your camera is key. We all know how important stellar product photography is! Here is a great article from Marlo Miyashiro (a.k.a. IMakeCuteStuff and Smallobjectphotography.com).

For online shopping, pictures and descriptions are all you have to go on when deciding whether to purchase an item or not, and for this reason I always appreciate sellers who make good use of their photo slots.

Here is how you can use daylight to make your backgrounds look pitch-black with only foil and cardboard.

The computer monitor is your window to the digital world. As an artist you should make it a priority to have a properly calibrated monitor even if you’re not using it to create your art.

Outstanding product photography is crucial to being successful when selling online. Here is a great article on perfecting the art of small object product photography.

I listed some Vintage Lavender Eye Pillows on my website this week and thought would I share just how easy it is to make a decent little area for a simple photo shoot. Mind you, there are many, many more blogs with professional looking photos and tutorials, but this one will show just how quick and easy it is to get you started.

With the new wide Etsy listing pages comes a issues with the size of photos.  If your pictures are  less than 570 pixels wide the gray bar will appear on either side.   Make sure your photos are wide enough.  You can see from my tree listing that the gray bars don’t look good at all. [...]

Guest Post By: Tom from tomhogsed.com Lately, I’ve become smitten with photography. Amateur photography, that is.  My photography bug began when I was in Ireland this past August where there were some incredible opportunities to capture beautiful landscapes. You can check out my Ireland photos here Again, you will need an iPhone and the ability [...]

In one of my previous posts, I discussed the different options for editing your photographs. My favorite option for making an item pop is to change your background to black and white. Today I’m going to show you how this is done. It’s extremely simple. Believe me, if I can manage this, anybody can. Product [...]

Good product photography is so important when selling on Etsy.  Kim Ludy of Trampoline on Etsy put together her list of the 5 c’s of product photography. Camera Clarity Composition and Crop Color Consistency You can find the article HERE over on Mint!