April 3, 2009
Photos really are they most important part of your listing. Next week we're holding a week of Photo Tip Workshops in the Virtual Labs, so I thought I'd get you a few photography tips early!
In Pursuit of the Right Camera
You'll find tons of camera suggestions on the Etsy Forums. I've narrowed down some suggestions for you (all these picks are under $150). GirlSavage suggests Kodak EasyShare V803: "Very user friendly, nice macro, plus all the light settings you could need." ladyncats likes the Fuji Finepix 10MP. "You can start out as a point & shoot using the auto setting & work your way to more complicated settings. Pleaseblossomstudio votes for the Canon Powershot. "I have the A590 IS. It was $113.00 brand new. I absolutely love it." The general consensus? If you are looking for a camera for online product photos, just make sure you have at least 4-6 megapixels and a macro mode.
Daniellexo's Top Photography Tip
Here it is! My #1 of all time, most important, top, favorite, paramount (I think you get my point by now) photo tip: Use natural light and turn off that flash!
LittleBirds agrees with me, and shares a great example on her blog. The first photo on the left was taken with flash, the second in natural light. Now, won't you join me on my anti-flash quest?
Make the Cut with Cropping
Doodlage has a key tip for you on MyHandmadeRegistry, and it comes with some great examples!
"There's one little tool in your image editing software that you need to become fast friends with. It's called a cropping tool and not many people are very familiar with it. Nonetheless, I suggest you get to know it really well, because it can help you to make the best of your product images in mere seconds."
Read the rest here.
Oooh, nice pictures.... how do you do that?
I bumped into this great photo blog post by LiciaBeads, that touches on everything from what type of camera you need, lighting, editing and backgrounds. How generous of her to share her tips! Have a look and make sure to leave a comment.
Brightening It Up
Ready to upload your photos to your item listing? Before you do, have a look at this blog post by Paperama. I bet your photos could use a little brightening. This is my favorite quick, easy and free trick to take your photos to the next level. If you aren't familiar with the free, web-based, photo editor, Picnik, now's your chance to check it out. Did I mention is FREE?
Opportunities for Artists, Designers & Artisans
The One of a Kind Show invites fine crafters and artisans to apply to the 2009 Chicago and New York City premiere holiday gift shows. Deadline for entry, May 1. For details, visit One of a Kind Show and Sale® Chicago and One of a Kind Show and Sale® NYC
Beckman's Handcrafted Wholesale Show, Chicago, Illinois, July 18-21. Deadline to apply, May 6 "Largest and most recognized Handcrafted Wholesale Show in the Midwest, with access to 15,000 of the nation's top buyers seeking unique & distinctive handmade products." For more information, contact Molly Iarocci miarocci@mmart.com or 312-527-3063.
Don't forget about those live workshops next week! To learn more about the Virtual Labs click here.
xo,
Danielle
P.S. EtsyWiki, is a great open-source resource for all things Etsy. Check out their photo tips here!
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