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10 Easy Ideas to Dress Up your Food Photography

April 27, 2019 By Mandi Grant

Photographing food is often about more than just food – it’s about evoking a feeling. The props you surround your food with can be used to suggest the warmth of home on a winter’s day, or the breeziness of the beach, or the adventure of a vacation. Browse this list for ideas and inspiration for…

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5 of the Best Selling Wood Crafts on Etsy (Plus a Tour of Successful Woodworking Shops!)

December 12, 2014 By Mandi Grant

Wooden crafts are so beautiful to me. I love the wood’s inherent character and uniqueness – no two can ever be exactly alike. And I’m not alone! Lots of people these days prefer natural, handmade wooden crafts over mass-produced, environment-harming versions. If you’re good with wood, you might find a big market for your wooden crafts on Etsy. A lot of…

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5 *More* Lessons from the Top 5 Etsy Shops

December 8, 2014 By Mandi Grant

Every so often, I take a peek at CraftCount.com, visit the top selling shops, and try to divine their secrets. As of this writing, the top 5 selling Etsy shops (overall) are: BohemianFindings (390,693 sales) clbeads (339,638 sales) yummytreasures (300,318 sales) shareliving (284,037 sales) yadanabeads (276,560 sales) So what’s new with these shops? All five of them were in…

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Samsung NX300 Camera Review and Sample Photos with Kit Lens

November 24, 2014 By Mandi Grant

In this review: hands-on with the new Samsung NX300 mirrorless camera. This is my first mirrorless camera and so far I’m impressed. Samsung isn’t the biggest name in cameras right now, but after a weekend of pointing this camera at virtually everything in sight I think they really ought to be. Read on as I share…

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Holiday 2014 Camera & Equipment Buyer’s Guide for Craft Photographers, eBay Sellers, and Bloggers

November 5, 2014 By Mandi Grant

My favorite time of year is here! I love cozying up inside when it’s cold outside, the sparkling decorations on everything, the emphasis on family and friends… and food – oh boy, food! This is ALSO my favorite time of year because it’s the best time to upgrade your photography and crafting supplies! Between Black Friday, Cyber Monday, countdowns…

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13 Product Photography Lessons from My Fake Etsy Photo Shoot

May 5, 2014 By Mandi Grant

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but people totally judge crafts by their photos all the time! Sure, tagging, titles, SEO, and relentless shop promotion have their own roles to play in bringing traffic to your shop, but all that hard work can be undone in an instant if your photos…

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Ultimate Craft Business Tips and Resource List

Etsy Listings: The Magic Number for More Traffic – Etsy Case Study: Part 4

How to Use Etsy Tags: 13 chances to woo a buyer – Etsy Case Study: Part 3

Get Discovered with Search Friendly Etsy Listing Titles – Etsy Case Study: Part 2

Naming and Opening Your Etsy Shop – Etsy Case Study: Part 1

Simple White Background Product Photography Setup

Best Indoor Lighting Equipment for Craft Photographers

How to Get Great Photos with your Point and Shoot Camera

Best Cameras for Craft and Food Photography (and every budget!)

Best DSLR Cameras Under $500 Comparison and Buyer’s Guide (Updated Quarterly)

DSLR Advantages over Point and Shoot Cameras for Crafters

10 Top Selling Etsy Shops in the “Handmade” Category (and what you can learn from them!)

Photoshop CS6 Settings Tips

Top Selling Point and Shoot Cameras – Spring 2014

10 Questions Your Etsy Photos and Descriptions Must Answer

30 Free Backgrounds for Photos (From Around Your Home!)

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