Etsy Holiday How-To #4: Photographing Your Items
For our fourth how-to in this series, the Etsy Labs crew escapes the glare of the paparrazi just long enough to show you how to make your item photos look sharp and professional. From backdrops to cropping, learn how to make those JPEGS sparkle and shine! And remember to stay tuned for our how-to next week …
Gotta Travel On: PhotoAmerica's Roadtrip Across the U.S.
This July 4th, whether you're grilling in Iowa or watching fireworks over Central Park, you will inevitably reflect on the nation, and of course, how the American spirit fuels the handmade lifestyle. Photographer, Mary Haggerty aka PhotoAmerica, spends her time roadtripping and then documenting the …
Etsy Wooden Cut-Out Photo Op!
So, you know those things? You stand behind a piece of wood or cardboard and put your face into a hole and when your friend takes a picture it looks like you are a circus strongman, or a politician, or a two headed girl with a pet unicorn? What are those things called?! Whatever they're called, Etsy is going to have a …
How-to Photograph Jewelry: Get the Basics with Vadjutka
vadjutka.etsy.com recently submitted a piece on Hungarian traditional and contemporary crafts for the Etsy World Tour series. Turns out she has worked as a professional photojournalist. She now sells her jewelry on Etsy, and so she has some crucial tips for jewelry sellers who want to take great photos …
Etsy Pets in Vogue: Getting The Right Shot
It's pet week here at the Storque! Keep tabs on the Etsy Pets featured column for all the cute pet stuff you can handle. Sellers, here are some expert tips for pooch and other pet modeling... With pet fashion and creature comforts more popular than ever, many of us are using our own furry friends to model and …
Handmade Wedding Series: Inside Tips from Wedding Photographer MagicIsland
MagicIsland makes a living as a wedding photographer in North Carolina. She shares some tips with the Handmade Wedding Series on how to find the right photographer for your nuptials. Can you introduce yourself and tell me about your experiences as a photographer?My names Mary Haggerty, I have a …
Staying Sharp: Achieving Clarity and Crispness in Your Photos
When you sell your craft online, photos are vitally important to your success. Without a physical item to touch and look at, your customers rely on your pictures as their tactile experience. Nothing will turn away a customer faster than a blurry photo with inscrutable details. Luckily, there are many …
Give Props: How to Style Your Photos
Styling is a tool with unlimited possibilities. It can help your products and your store present a unique and cohesive presence to potential buyers and existing customers who are interested in getting to know you better.In professional circles, a stylist is someone who works closely with a …
Online Workshop Wrap-Up: Color Theory Applied to Your Shop
Even if you missed us in our sparkly gem sweaters during last week's Wednesday Online Workshop, you can still get the point! In accompaniment with Jenlo262's recent color theory article, we discussed the basics of color theory, and how you can apply its principles to brighten up your shop. In case you weren't …
