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Photography Tips!

, 2/19/2013

Thanks to friendly & wise Etsyians, I am chock full of photography advice. I just bought a new camera, and plan on learning how to use it to makes my photos more professional. Until then, I shall share some of the quick tips I've gotten!

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• The more basic your camera, the more reliant you are on perfect lighting conditions
• Complicated cameras give you more control, but take the time to practice!
• "Bridge" cameras could be better for new learners, with a lot of features and lower prices
• Don't ever use built in camera flash!
• You want soft white light for product photos; go outdoors on an overcast day, indoors when the sun isn't to harsh, or invest in special daylight bulbs
• It takes more time to clean up a mess and not make one, a photo program can only do so much! Get your photos done right the first time, before trying to edit away
• Good lighting and learning your camera settings should amount to minimal tweaking in a photo imaging program
• For product photos, use a plain background that doesn't distract!