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 Finds: A Little Vacation for Mom
In honor of Mother's Day (tomorrow!), I thought it'd be fun to ask my own Mom what she would pick if she could feature any item on Etsy. There's nothing my parents like more than travelling, so I wasn't really surprised when she chose this gorgeous photograph by Shutterstitch as her favorite thing on Etsy right now …
Fresh Shops: markrouttphotography
This Fresh Shop discovery is actually for my best friend's mother. She grew up on the Jersey Shore, and was transplanted to California many moons ago. This is a fact that I often forget unless she's visiting the East Coast, or unless she's had a glass of wine or two. Then the Joisey girl within makes an appearance …
Mother-Daughter Shops: CaptureCapeMay
Mothers and their daughters and/or sons can often be creative forces to reckon with: keeping it all in the family and playing off of each other's deep understanding of strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes frought, sometimes breezy, these duos bring something special to the handmade experience. …
Etsy Finds: Through the Viewfinder
Some days, the only thing that can get you out of bed in the morning is the image of a monkey on a bicycle. That's how I came across JameSSpicer's gorgeous photography. He uses a technique called "Through the Viewfinder" (TTV, to those in the know!), capturing his images with one camera looking through the optical …
Etsy Finds: Tourister
It's getting to be that time of year, when your thoughts turn from the Excel spreadsheet in front of you to furtively checking the flight prices on Kayak.com. The sun is out and your brain is in Playa del Carmen, laying on the beach and downing mind-erasing cocktails all day long. I'm sorry, friend, that it is in …
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 …
Etsy Finds: Slide Lamps
This isn't your typical booooring slide show! This lamp is full of summertime memories, to brighten your mood as well as your space. Phoebe1 has saved these little gems from the trash and turned them into fabulous home accessories, giving them new life. This beauty would make any Ikea lamp feel inadequate …
