- Create a light box (or use natural light) – my apt doesn’t get too much natural light so I created a light box. Do not be lazy like me and put off creating a light box. It was the best thing I have done and it only took about 20 minutes!
- Learn about the manual settings on your camera – after I learned what the exposure and white balance were, my pictures naturally came out nicer.
- Use a tripod with a timer – if you have problems with blurry photos I recommend a tripod. I got one for less than $20 at Target. Even when using the tripod, use your camera’s timer. Even on a tripod, snapping a photo can make the camera wiggle. Using a timer prevents camera shaking resulting in crisp, clear photos.
- Position your items in a fun, eye-catching way – I found that this can be difficult when using a tripod. Luckily my camera has image stabilization so can get by without always using my tripod.
- Use a photo editing software – even after I adjust my camera settings I always need to edit my photos. I typically crop, adjust brightness and contrast, and resize my images.
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ReplyDeleteI think your photos look great! I'm finding that a combination of my homemade light box and natural light in a window works pretty well. I've got a small tripod that I should be using though!
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great tips!
ReplyDeletewe've definitely had quite an experience figuring out how to get the photos 'just right' and even now they are still not quite there.
we sell a lot of vintage clothes as well, and put them on (human) models so for us utilizing off-camera flash will be a huge help as well. we did this with our last photo shoot and the pics turned out on a whole nother level (none listed on our etsy site quite yet) -- an amazing resource for off-camera flash is http://strobist.blogspot.com
thanx again for the tips
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I second you on making the light box. I made mine in about 30 minutes using a large cardboard box with the sides cut into big windows, and some parchment paper taped over the holes. I think it cost me about $2.50 total, including the tape.
ReplyDeleteI also have found the macro button feature on my camera makes a HUGE difference. Thank for the great ideas!