Easy Peasy Photography & A Free Tutorial!!! (Added some photography tutorials)

Blogging from A-Z *P - Photos

Photo Editing Like a Pro - PicMonkey 

How to Make a Cheap DIY Flash Diffuser for Macro Photography

A Small & Portable Food Photography Studio (works for other photos too!)

 Diamond Knotted Cord Bracelet Tutorial

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Links and information!

The Elusive White Background In Jewelry Photography And How To Achieve It

A Tutorial: Achieving a Pure White Background In Your Jewelry Photography

 

The Guild of Unauthorized Sharing

 

 How I Accidentally Killed One of the Greatest Companies on the Planet

 

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A Few More Great Tips & Tricks

smilingsoul asked about "learning the promo techniques used by higher end jewelers." And she got some fabulous responses. =^.^= To read more, click here.

And more about jewelery...

soap asks us jewelery designers to do a few things. Here are her requests:
"please
-photograph your pieces(s) modeled (live person or facsimile)
-provide dimensions (too) in your listings (metric, imperial, i don't care)
- photograph your piece in its entirety
- at least one photo of your piece hanging

i buy jewel(lery) and even with the dimensions listed (i'm conversant in metric or imperial), it's hard to tell
(1) relative dimensions from just a close-up
(2) how a piece hangs without the above pics


also - if you say "silver," i'd like to know - are you talking fine, sterling (.925), plated or other?"

and a link to the original forum thread. =^.^=

I need some pointers please....

TrashedClothing asked for some shop and photography pointers. And boy, did she get some great ones! (Srsly!). =*^.^*=

Check out this forum thread if you'd like some help yourself, or if you'd like a very quick & easy refresher course. =*^.^*=

Ultimate guide to "Newbie" (or not so newbie) Questions

sagittariusgallery put together this GIGANTIC FAQ to help all Etsy users- it's very big, but well organized. =*^.^*=

It is a definite MUST read for Etsyians!

On another note, I have links to many places of Etsy interest under my "Awesome Links" header. The Etsy Wiki is linked there, as well as the Etsy Blog, and the Etsy FAQ. (I just realized I need to put in a link to the D&D's [do's & don'ts] in my list- it'll be there shortly!). There are also many other cool sites & blogs of interest. *grins*

Necklace display tutorial

rebecca404 rocks my SOCKS with this *awesome* tutorial she posted in the Etsy forums. It's innovative, recycles cardboard, and looks great! What more can you want from a necklace display? =*^.^*= Thanks for sharing rebecca404! (You should check out her Etsy Shop- she's got some gorgeous pendants!).

Here's a picture of her handmade displays. =^.^=


rebecca404 also submitted her tutorial to Jewelry Display Ideas. *grins* Here's the link to her tutorial there, too!

A plea to jewelry sellers: Photos

Posted by finnau in the Etsy forums-
"
A plea from an Etsy jewelry addict to all those of you who sell jewelry here: Please, whenever possible, include photos of someone *wearing* the jewelry. Seeing an item on a nice outdoorsy or artsy backdrop doesn't help me to picture how this thing is going to look on me, which is my #1 criterion for buying. Rings and earrings often look quite different on a person than they do lying on a table. This issue is especially important for items that are unique or funky - it can be hard to picture quite how they're going to work. I have definitely given up on items because I couldn't get a good enough sense of them from the photo, and didn't want to be bothered contacting the seller to get more information. Good photos make it easier for shoppers to fall in love.
"

Some great advice finnau! I'll have to find another model, myself. =*^.^*= Also note, there's more advice from your fellow Etsyians in that thread! *grins*

On the Etsy Wiki : Photography Tutorials

Photographing Items

link found in this forum post *grins*

Adobe Photoshop Online Class - FREE

JewelryFarm ALSO posted a great resource in the same Etsy thread- an MSN online class (that's FREE!) to learn: photography, graphics and photography editing! =^.^= Can't beat a class that's free!

Day: every Sunday
Time: 09:00 Pacific (12:00 Noon Eastern USA Time)

~ each class lasts approximately one hour ~

A WHOLE Lot of Tutorials

ArtistHowToDOTcom posted a link to their website from the Etsy forums- which is chock-FULL of tutorials. =^.^= I have yet to look around, but I bet it's worth a look! (Or more!)

More Photography Tips!

thepebblecollection started an Etsy forum thread for compiling great photo tips and tricks. And guess what? Someone other than myself posted a link to my photography PIF! *blushes* Yay! Talk about a wonderful ego booster. =*^.^*= (Thank you Amysjewelry for that!)

Here's another resource compiled by emckinstry in the forums- links to other threads that are all about taking good pics, and links to blogs about making your own lightboxes. =^.^=

Idiots Guide to BANNERS and AVATARS

A brand-spanking NEW Tutorial / PIF. The Idiot's Guide to Etsy Banners & Avatars. =*^.^*=

Also, for the third or fourth time, I have re-listed the Photography Tutorial. *falls over*

I hope that they're helpful. Please convo/message/email me with any questions! *grins*

Idiots Guide to Simple and Beautiful PHOTOGRAPHY

My first tutorial will be one that I designed myself! =^.^=

Click here for the tutorial.
(tutorial hosted by Etsy.com!)


~ example photo taken from my guide ~