Whenever I upgrade to a new version of Photoshop or install it fresh I find myself tweaking the settings for a while before I’ve got it working the way I like it. If you’re new to CS6, you might be annoyed at some of the things it does by default. Here are my Photoshop CS6…
Top Selling Point and Shoot Cameras – Spring 2014
Point and shoot cameras might be the “entry level” camera, but they pack a punch with fantastic image quality, shooting modes, image stabilization, compact go-anywhere size, and smart auto-adjusting settings. It’s impossible to go wrong with a point and shoot: they take the guesswork out of getting a great photo. DIYCraftPhotography recommends point and shoot cameras to…
10 Questions Your Etsy Photos and Descriptions Must Answer
When a shopper views your products on Etsy, Pinterest, or your own craft blog, they don’t have the luxury of picking up your products, trying them on, feeling them, or asking you questions about them. Your photos and descriptions are doing the heavy lifting here! If your product photos and descriptions leave something to be desired, customers…
30 Free Backgrounds for Photos (From Around Your Home!)
I’m always on the lookout for cheap or free things to use as photography backgrounds, and I’m always surprised at how much I can find just by looking at things laying around my house. Chances are you’ve got plenty of inspiration tucked away in drawers or closets. Go on – dig ’em out! You won’t…
12 Tips for Photographing Cookies
No more ugly cookies! I love trying new recipes, and when I’m on the hunt for a new recipe (or a new food blog to follow), the right photograph makes all the difference. These 12 tips for photographing cookies will improve the way you photograph and present your baked treats. For this photo shoot I…
Fixing Photo Distortion with Zoom
Photo distortion, noun – “Aw, it looked so much better in real life.” Do your craft products look great in real life but turn out warped, stretched, or distorted in photos? Good news: your photo distortion might be easily fixed by zooming your camera in and taking a step back. Compare these two shots, one…