It's simple, isn't it?
You just point the camera at the thing you want to photograph, press the button and there you are - a perfect picture.
Or maybe not.
Putting my products on Etsy.com means I need to photograph them to show customers what I sell. Over the past few weeks I've discovered the process is much more difficult than I'd originally imagined.
First there's the background to consider.
And should I photograph outside in natural light (or the rain!) or inside.
If the light's too bright, then there's too much shadow.
Next, should I add an accessory, like a flower? Lyndsey James, a professional photographer suggests I should, to give the photos a sense of scale. Her advice has been unbelievably helpful. Check out www.photocraft.org for details of the courses she runs.
She also recommended a natural wooden background.
Being a beekeeper I have lots of things like that around. The one I've finally settled on is the roof of a beehive. Turned on it's side it creates a natural shelf with backdrop. Now I just have to remember not to actually use it with my bees. I don't think any colony would be pleased to have their roof removed so I can photograph my products.
So finally I'm all set.
Then my cat decides he wants to help!
