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The crafter's guide to taking great photos : the best techniques for showcasing your handmade creations / Heidi Adnum.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Loveland, CO : Interweave Press, c2011.Description: 192 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 159668626X (pbk.)
  • 9781596686267 (pbk.)
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Contents:
Getting started. Camera basics ; How to tell your story ; DIY accessories tutorials -- Photo fundamentals. Fashion & fabrics ; Bags, purses & accessories ; Knitting & needlecraft ; Jewelry ; Dolls & toys ; Ceramics & pottery ; Art ; Books, magazines & stationery ; Home accessories -- Finishing up & getting it out there. Editing essentials tutorials ; Image handling ; Optimization ; Business advice.
Summary: "With The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos, you'll learn that you don't need expensive equipment and a professional photo studio to get quality results. Get simple, practical advice presented with the crafter in mind. Inside you'll find the most important fundamentals, including equipment advice, camera settings, composition and styling, evaluation of common problems, answers to frequently asked questions, and practitioner spotlighting. After your work is captured, Heidi Adnum then provides her professional advice on postproduction."--P. [4] of cover.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 778.9974 A238 Available 33111006891663
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Sell more of your handmade items with better photographs!

Amidst the sea of handmade jewelry, apparel, housewares, art, and other crafts that populate blogs, websites, and online marketplaces, how do you make your items stand out? The key is great photography.

Beautiful handmade items can be undermined by poor or uninspired images that fail to represent the detail and craftsmanship. With The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos you'll learn that you don't need expensive, professional equipment to get quality results. Get simple, practical advice presented with the crafter in mind. Learn to make a lightbox, how to use natural lighting, and how to capture the detail in your work. Broken down into specific craft areas, you'll find tips on how to best generate eye-catching images that will help sell your items.

Boost your online crafting business with The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos .

Includes index.

Getting started. Camera basics ; How to tell your story ; DIY accessories tutorials -- Photo fundamentals. Fashion & fabrics ; Bags, purses & accessories ; Knitting & needlecraft ; Jewelry ; Dolls & toys ; Ceramics & pottery ; Art ; Books, magazines & stationery ; Home accessories -- Finishing up & getting it out there. Editing essentials tutorials ; Image handling ; Optimization ; Business advice.

"With The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos, you'll learn that you don't need expensive equipment and a professional photo studio to get quality results. Get simple, practical advice presented with the crafter in mind. Inside you'll find the most important fundamentals, including equipment advice, camera settings, composition and styling, evaluation of common problems, answers to frequently asked questions, and practitioner spotlighting. After your work is captured, Heidi Adnum then provides her professional advice on postproduction."--P. [4] of cover.

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