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Forty's Foto Tips, #1: Show off your work in progress!
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Published on August 29, 2007 in How-To 		Photo by chillionaire
Ahoy! Thanks for stopping by my advice column in The Storque. I'm no professional photographer, but I figured that would just make it easier for me to pass on some fun and simple tips that can help anyone! If you have any suggestions, please feel free to email me at Lori@etsy.com (aka chillionaire). Come back soon for more installments!

#1: A fun thing to add to your listing is images of your handmade items as you create them or perhaps even a shot of your work area. It gives buyers a bit of insight into your work and personality and helps connect you, the creator, to your items. This is a cross stitch that I'm working on, along with the pattern I'm working from. Since you have space for 5 images, why leave any out?
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Sept. 5, 2007 at 12:45 p.m. fernfiddlehead

Good suggestion. I've done that on my blog http://fernfiddlehead.blogspot.com but not here in my etsy photos.

Sept. 5, 2007 at 12:54 p.m. msbelle

I remember a thread in the forums a long time ago about inserting a pic of yourself making the item. That way, people will *know* it is actually handmade. Not a bad idea.

Sept. 5, 2007 at 1:20 p.m. Vanessa

that's a good point msbelle!

Sept. 5, 2007 at 10:41 p.m. beaniedesigns

Interesting. I might try that.

Sept. 6, 2007 at 6:08 a.m. clothcat

Great idea - I'll have to make sure I keep my camera handy when I'm creating.

Sept. 6, 2007 at 5:47 p.m. Chillionaire

I'm glad you all enjoyed this! Check back regularly for more photo info

xo

Sept. 7, 2007 at 10:33 a.m. skygirlstyle

Thanks for the info, that's what is so great about etsy..everybody is willing to share and help foster a sense of community.

Sept. 18, 2007 at 11:39 a.m. beadbooty

skygirlstyle is right. I love the Etsy community and it's members' willingness to share knowledge and experience and even moral support.

Thanks for the tip Chillionaire. I'm going to give it a try!

Oct. 1, 2007 at 10:58 p.m. meraldesigns

thanks chillionaire for the pic taking tips. i like the white box, my question is what kind and how many watts is the bulb you are using? I tried something similar but my pictures had a yellow hue on them.

Oct. 5, 2008 at 3:45 a.m. MonasMane

Yeah, great insight. I can see that showing pictures like these can really start to connect the sellers and buyers on another level

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