* If you can find a way to use natural light, do it. Set up your shot near a window (or near a white wall if it reflects enough window light). * If you have a yard and the weather’s nice enough to shoot outside, drag a card table...
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* If you can find a way to use natural light, do it. Set up your shot near a window (or near a white wall if it reflects enough window light). * If you have a yard and the weather’s nice enough to shoot outside, drag a card table out back and set up an impromptu studio. Early morning and late afternoon light will be easier to shoot in than harsh, direct, noontime sun. * If you can’t use natural light, be sure to use the white balance function on your camera. You can also use image editing software like Photoshop to clean up your photos after the fact. Play with the color balance to take out any color casts you may have picked up from artificial lighting, and lighten the photos if they’re too dim. This is particularly important if you’re trying to show the color of your item. * Using a flash may work for tutorials and larger items, but won’t work for small items like jewelry. You can try our film canister flash diffuser or tape a little piece of white tissue paper over your flash to avoid glare. * If you have a cardboard box lying around, you can make your own softbox. You’ll be amazed how playing with lighting can improve your photos.
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