Photography Tips
The Two All Time Best Blog Posts on Handmade Spark
by Handmade Spark on 11/06/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
There are some blog posts that just don’t go away. New people just keep discovering and coming back to them. Out of the almost 2,000 posts on Handmade Spark these two posts, both tutorials, are far and away the most popular of all time.
Studio Quality Product Photography With a $12 Set Up: …
Sold Out! Fabulous Photos for Etsy Shops That Drive Sales
by Handmade Spark on 6/20/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Product photography is one of the most important factors in online traffic and sales. If any old picture says a thousand words, then a fantastic picture orates with the verbal acumen of the late, great Winston Churchill.
So what makes a great product photo?
Image Quality
Is your product …
High Traffic but No Sales? 3 Simple Suggestions (Updated)
by Handmade Spark on 4/25/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Anabelle Deep Waters Rough Cut Glass Crystal Pendant Necklace by BrideBlu
One of the top concerns we hear from online sellers is that they have plenty of traffic, hearts and activity on their website; however, very little of this activity actually converts to sales. While there are many reasons that factor …
Shot by the Tracks: Creative Rejuvination by Handmade Spark Member Florida Scarf
by Handmade Spark on 4/18/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
For the Record: If graffiti is illegal and subject to fine or inprisonment, even if it’s not permanent, that is not me in the photo.
I recently got together with a couple of girlfriends and did a photoshoot. The purpose for me was to get better at using a camera and get …
Studio Quality Product Photography With a $12 Set Up: Guest Post from Via U Photography Blog
by Handmade Spark on 3/01/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
I took this picture of a bottle of Anderson Liquid Soap bottle in my kitchen. It looks like the photograph was taken in a photography studio, using complicated lighting equipment. I was not. Here is a step by step guide showing how you can to do it too.
Here’s what you’ll …
Photo Styling: “Reality” or Getting Real: an Authentic Opinion Guest Post by Ask Harriete
by Handmade Spark on 2/23/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Your photos are like Superheros traveling at the speed of light, working 24 hours a day, shrinking and expanding at the touch of a button. The folks at Search Engine People sum up this discussion about images perfectly:
“The old adage is that you can’t judge a book by its cover. But you do …
Photography Tips for Crafters: By Handmade Spark Member Elizabeth Carls
by Handmade Spark on 1/22/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Appliqued Notebook | Elizabeth Carls
I’m not a professional photographer, nor do I play one on TV. But I do have some tips to share about taking excellent photos of your crafts. Your photos can speak for you and communicate to the world who you are and what you’re …
Tech Links: Photography Tips for Selling Online
by Lauren Soponis on 1/14/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
We all know that taking great pictures is essential to selling your product online. And when we asked our readers what topics they wanted to know more about, digital photography tops the list. Photography is an art form and can take years (if not a lifetime) to master: have patience …
