 Shoot Better Digital Photos
of Your Gift Basket Designs
There is no match for the photo quality a professional photographer can shoot of your gift baskets for your fliers, brochures and website. But many gift basket designers have discovered that it helps them to know some basic photography techniques. It's great to be able to take your own pictures when hiring a photographer isn’t convenient or feasible. Here are a few tips to help you shoot good digital photos of your gift baskets.
1. Invest in the best digital camera you can afford. Read reviews from the pros on sites such as cnet.com By the way, choosing based on megapixels alone is not the most important criterion.
2. When you use flash, use an external flash, rather than the internal one that comes on your camera.
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Put your camera on a tripod for sharper pictures.
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Learn to enhance your photos with Adobe Photoshop or Photo Elements.
5. Visit your local camera/photography supply store. The workers are usually very knowledgeable and can give you lots of help and information about the minimal equipment you need to shoot better pictures.
6. Give life to your shot by placing some of the enhancements outside of the basket or showing a teacup sitting outside the basket with actual hot tea in it.
7. Take hands-on lessons if possible at your local community college or recreation program. Your goal is not to become a professional photographer, but to learn tips about using your camera better.
8. Take online photography classes offered by major camera manufacturers or major photography schools, such as
9. Read tips offered by professional photographers online.
10. Visit your local photography supply store. Ask for help and ask questions. Remember, you're not trying to become a professional photographer. You're trying to shoot better photos of your gift baskets, so don't pretend you know more than you do.
11. Invest in the best lights and setup that your space and budget allow. Check out these new lighting stations:
12. Be patient. Developing good digital photography technique is possible, but requires time and diligence. The energy you spend will pay off in many ways. |
