Here’s a list of my blog posts about taking better photos of your cards:

Photographing Your Cards 1 – basic overview

Photographing Your Cards 2 – another general overview highlighting common problems I see

Photographing Your Cards 3 – All About Angles!

Photographing Your Cards 4 – Using light boxes

Photographing Your Cards 5 – More lighting tips

Quick Photo Tip – An easy ‘hack’ to improve your photos

Photo examples:

Here’s an example of a good photo of a project:

Common issues we see, all taken with the same set up and camera as the one above, as well as how to fix them!

Incorrect white balance:
Correct white balance in camera before taking photo (search Google for instructions for your device).		Too dark/Underexposed:
Correct exposure in camera before taking the photo (search Google for instructions for your device). 
Messy background:
Pick a different location and/or background for your photos		Camera not straight on to project, creates distortion:
Back up and zoom in, it may be better to put the project on the floor and stand over it there rather than on a table.
Doesn’t show whole project, cropped too close:
Back up and leave some room around your project		Shadow of the camera/photographer on the project or generally uneven lighting:
Back up and zoom in to your project, be aware of your light source and your body/the camera
Too low resolution:
Use the file directly from your camera, don’t email them or edit them, avoid digital zoom and cropping. If your photo is low resolution from the camera, change your settings (search Google for instructions for your device).

The easiest set up is to use indirect sunlight or a ring light and set your card on top of a clear block on a neutral background. Make sure that you’re square on to the project, putting them on the floor may be easier than on a table for this, and make sure the lighting is even and you’re not getting your own shadow in it!

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