Camera Trick....Having Fun Shooting For My Shops

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It's all about the angle, that's what I figured out all by myself. Wow! Novel concept. I've had two cameras, one broke after I started to get use to using it and figuring out how it really worked. (Trust me that was a real bummer.)



My second is great, I'm learning not to be afraid or intimidated of taking photos, or how I think they should turn out. The trick I've found is to take as many pics as possible of the same item, in as many ways as possible. Once I'm done, I use a photo imaging program to help clean up the imperfections. I only keep the one's that really appeals to me, and keep in mind if I'm using them to post on etsy or other sites, I try to keep one that appeals to the site as well.

The main thing is the more you take and play with your camera, the more you'll get the hang of it. I know it's time consuming as well. What works for me is I love to plan a time that I have nothing else to do, no ones around, put on some really good music, set up the shot with papers, dishes, whatever works for you (props) and just go for it. Have fun, don't make it a job. and trust me it will all turn out okay.

Oh Yea, don't listen to all these site admins that expect you to only follow their perspectives in order to get chosen for their front pages. It's all a bunch of you know what. Do what you like. After all it's about the love of what you do, rather than trying to please the team. Oh and don't forget it's about appealing and catching your next buyer. Yes, that's right, it's all about 3 seconds of attraction. So go to it. and jump off the edge, the lens is your friend.