Photographing your cards

[KPisupati]

I would love to hear from all of you wonderful posters of beautiful images how you go about photographing your cards. I am sure there may be a thread some where on these forums but couldn't find it! If you could give me tips on the following it would be wonderful:
Camera settings
What do you use for your light box (inexpensive ideas)
And any tips you artists have!
Thanks so much and if there is a thread that covers all of this please tell me, ignore my question and get back to those challenges!!!!

[craftylover]

Hi Kathy,
I'm no expert at photography but my photos usually turn out ok (check out my gallery) I use a Nikon Coolpix camera 8.1 mega-pixels and I always turn off the flash and turn on the macro, I usually take my photos in the conservatory in good daylight, I hope this helps you. :o)

[UnderstandBlue]

Hey Kathy -

I always use natural light and no flash as well.

Here are some great tips you might like: HTDT? 7.22.09 Photographing Your Papercrafting Projects by PickleTree at Splitcoaststampers

[fionna51]

I am very low tech in my photography. I use a base and backdrop faced away from the window in my livingroom. Then I use a reflector to bounce the natural daylight back on my project. I just hold the reflector in my non-camera hand and direct it the way I want to get the effect I want.

As for my camera...I use a Canon Power Shot digital on program mode/Super macro.

[PedalPower]

I personally think the two biggest things that make for nice photos of craft projects are a) no flash (use natural lighting if possible) and b) either a plain white background or a "scene" that is staged. I find when people photograph their project on their workstations with scraps sitting around it very distracting. An easy suggestion is simply a piece of poster board folded in half, that way you have a plain white "floor" and backdrop to showcase your project. I'm certainly no pro--but those are tips I'd offer!

[craftylover]

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Originally Posted by PedalPower

I personally think the two biggest things that make for nice photos of craft projects are a) no flash (use natural lighting if possible) and b) either a plain white background or a "scene" that is staged. I find when people photograph their project on their workstations with scraps sitting around it very distracting. An easy suggestion is simply a piece of poster board folded in half, that way you have a plain white "floor" and backdrop to showcase your project. I'm certainly no pro--but those are tips I'd offer!

I agree, a good clear bright background is very important, it shows your work off nicely.