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…
5 of the Best Selling Wood Crafts on Etsy (Plus a Tour of Successful Woodworking Shops!)
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…
5 *More* Lessons from the Top 5 Etsy Shops
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…
Samsung NX300 Camera Review and Sample Photos with Kit Lens
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…
Holiday 2014 Camera & Equipment Buyer’s Guide for Craft Photographers, eBay Sellers, and Bloggers
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…
13 Product Photography Lessons from My Fake Etsy Photo Shoot
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…