Thursday, March 20, 2008

In the Spotlight: Plonka by Dalinda
Etsy Store: http://dalinda.etsy.com
Blog: http://dalinda.typepad.com/

I wanted to share this superb Etsy shop which is chockfull with fantastic needle craft, knit and crochet objects. Plonka by Dalinda provides all sorts of ingenious bits and bobs from bags, purses, clutches and zippies to adorable pixie hats, mittens, quirky toys and few surprises.

I bought Ludvig the 1st last August. I was impressed with the quality of the work and attention to detail that went into his creation. He was a gift though and I was absolutely crushed when I had to part with him.

Aside from everything being incredibly well made, Linda uses a fantastic range of fabrics in her work and the designs themselves are ingenious too.

I guess Plonka by Dalinda is just one of *those* stores that you find yourself always checking in on from time to time.

A few of my favorites…..

I love these Ludvig Plushies:

Here's a tag pillow I've been eyeing:

These pixie hats are so sweet! Plonkas house zippy:

Labels: accessory, artist, bags, crochet, dalinda, etsy, fabric, feature, purses, sewing, toy

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

In honor of meatout day (Mar. 20th) the Vegan Etsy team members are running various in-store promotions. For more information and a list of participating stores, check out their blog: http://veganetsy.blogspot.com/2008/03/meatout-promotion.html

They are great stores so don’t miss out on this promotion!

Labels: codes, etsy, news, promotions, sales, updates, vegan

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Great Storque article about blogging "Etsy Sellers Who Blog / Blog Love".
Check it out: here! - I’m not going to regurgitate the content of the article here but it is informative, well written and well worth the read!

Labels: Blog Love, Blogging, etsy, Etsy Community

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

A fellow etsyian's husband has been missing since 2/13/08. His wife Christine owns two Etsy shops (which are now obviously closed) http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5588252 &
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5008691

Christine has a 4 and 2 year old and is pregnant with her third child. I can't imagine what she must be going through. Please everybody Christine needs your prayers, thoughts (((hugs))) and good vibes. Please pass this information on & post it on your blogs, personal pages or whatever.

Dedicated Site: http://mailpen.net/
News Updates :http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_021608WAB_missing_seatac_man_KS.cbc94803.html
http://www.komotv.com/news/15682797.html
Etsy Thread: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5472516&page=1
Updated Thread: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5475232
Continued: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5477512
Promo Thread: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5473832
Buttons http://hazelhazel.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/buttons/
Flyer: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2280537696_388d4d609d_b.jpg

Labels: community, etsy, etsyian, friends, missing, users

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Monday, February 11, 2008

Check out my studio overstock store http://tenjewelbeads.etsy.com/

Labels: bead, destash, etsy, gemstone, overstock, supplies

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Ok, I’m not trying to take the lazy way out here but I will not be doing a valentine’s list and I refuse to post a neon pink etsy mini. I will encourage you to have a look at my own personal etsy favourites though – stuff that I heart, sellers that I love, insight into what this girl wants, perfect last minute valentine’s gifts for her that are just as perfect on any other day!

http://www.etsy.com/favorite_listings_public.php?user_id=61088

Labels: etsy, forher, gifts, lastminute, romantic, valentines

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

I'm totally addicted to moo.com! Their stickerbooks and minicards are just far too fabulous. I've always used vistaprint to make my business cards and I was told about moo.com yonks ago but I'm one of these people who hoards stuff and resists change.

If you've ever seen the minicards, as the name suggests they are smaller than a normal card and the print quality is excellent. The site itself is actually a pleasure, very user friendly and the pricing is just unbeatable too. You can turn your flickr photos into fantastic minicards in just a few clicks. In fact, it's all a bit too great because you'll probably end up buying up a storm.

= = = = >> www.moo.com

In fact, you could also use another great site that I discovered this week, futureme.org, to remind your future self to buy some lovely moo cards.

www.futureMe.org << = = = =

Labels: business, card, etsy, minicard, moo, moo.com, moocard, print

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

A few of my newest.....

Labels: etsy, gemstones, items, Jewellery, jewelry, new, silver

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Monday, January 21, 2008

Unique Expressions: How to Promote Your Website: "How to Promote Your Website"

- Great post with lots of helpful info on promoting your website online. It's really generous and nice of jessprkle to compile and post all of this information, which is invaluable for the old hand and newbie alike!

Labels: etsy, guide, howto, info, online, promote, seller, selling, venue, website

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Etsy is THE venue for so many wonderful and talented people that standing out from the crowd can be an excruciatingly difficult task.

Entering the TimeMachine or Treasury is like getting on some type of cool crafty rollercoaster. You’re immediately slapped in the face with all this fantastic stuff and there really is just no end to the talent. The problem is that you start drooling over everything and can’t really focus on any one thing.

Basically, it takes something really special to draw you out of sensory overload, just stop you dead in your tracks and absorb your attention. Here are a few of the stores that get my undivided attention:

http://gobuggy.etsy.com/ GoBuggy is a very obvious choice for me because the product itself just so great! The items in this store are interesting, fun, imaginative and very well made. You look and this shop and become really quite convinced that you do need everything in it!

http://christinegant.etsy.com/ ChristineGant sells wonderful bath and beauty products. All fabulous, original choices here and everything looks so edible too!

http://cottonbirddesigns.etsy.com Cottonbirddesigns hand stitched little paper and fabric birds are just delightful. A really great idea and each one begs you to take it home! !

Labels: artists, bestof, etsy, feature, featured

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Sunday, January 20, 2008

Just a few of my newest items...

Labels: etsy, gemstones, items, Jewellery, jewelry, new, silver

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Friday, January 18, 2008

January tends to be slow on Etsy so there’s a lot time that you spend thinking about how to improve your store. I was thinking back on sellers that I’d purchased from and what made them memorable to me. Packaging, I think, is a huge factor. All the products were fabulous and unique of course but they were also all packaged really beautifully.

So that’s what I’ve been doing today, trying to improve my packaging. There’s quite a bit more to it than you’d think.

I’ve had great packaging ideas but when you break it down to individual costs and its $15 on each parcel, then it’s just not feasible. You have to really hunt down those bulk lots and work hard to get good deals.

To start with, you have essentials like the padded envelopes stuffed with shredded paper, tissue paper, micro-fiber or whatever else you use to protect your precious items. After that you have to go for simple enclosures like paper flowers, stickers, professionally printed business cards and “next order” discount cards, tags and jewelry cards, ribbon, boxes or embellished jewelry bags or whatever else you use.

If the postal costs alone on each parcel is around $3-4 depending on the destination and you’re only prepared to charge a max of $6 p&p (because you don’t want to be accused of having outrageous postage and packing charges) then you don’t have a lot of funds left to spend on nice packaging! I think that wherever you see really low p&p costs, a portion of the packaging costs have actually been worked into the purchase price of the item.

The other thing that you have to consider is whether something is appropriate to enclose with your package. Generally speaking, I’d stay away from enclosures of the flavored or fragrant kind as they might not be to the recipients taste. If you sell soap or perfume, enclosing samples is fine. If you sell any foodstuffs, enclosing samples is fine but just watch out for the nut allergies. If you sell jewelry, enclosing e.g. soap samples is not fine. A recipient that has ordered jewelry probably doesn’t want to be attacked by anything smelly upon opening their parcel. Just remember, you think it smells wonderful but maybe I think it smells like satans a**! (sorry)

Yes, so that got a bit rantish but it is very difficult because you have to think of everything. I’ll post photos of my new packaging once everything I’ve ordered arrives. I'm happy that I got the most that I could whilst making sure that shipping doesn’t go over $6.

Labels: costs, enclose, etsy, extras, how, howto, packaging, postage, to

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008

I’m going to talk about the white balance function in the simplest terms I can. I’m probably stepping into hot water here but when I first started trying to figure out these settings, I was just looking to find a few simple tips to help improve my Etsy photos.

I found lots of places where the white balance function was being discussed feverishly and everybody seemed to have some type of opinion. There’s just so much information there and it’s very confusing if you’re starting from a zero knowledge base and only want simple information.

No. 1 – What is this white balance thingy anyway?
White balance is simply a color correction function. You know you might need to adjust your white balance if your photos are too blue, too orange or too green.

No. 2 – Why does that happen?
I could go into this for a couple of paragraphs but basically, different light sources offer different color light. Normally, you don’t notice this because your eye makes up for it. Your camera is not able to do that.

No. 3 – Oh, I see, I need to increase the intensity of light then?
No! It’s about the color of the light and has nothing to do with intensity of the light. You might be outside taking great photos under natural daylight, and then you go inside and start taking icky photos under light bulbs. This is not happening because you have a crappy camera or need to increase the intensity of the light. The light bulb IS giving off a different color light.

No. 4 – Ok, so what can I do?
Your camera defines all color based on what it thinks the color white looks like and hence the importance of having the correct white balance. If you set the correct value for white then everything else with be alright (that rhymed, I’m really sorry).

No. 5 – Just tell me how to fix it already?
Purchase Paint Shop Pro or alternatively, your camera will have a number of settings to deal with this problem. Go the white balance menu (the one with the little pictures of a light bulb, sun, cloud and whatnot etc.)

Depending on your camera, you generally will have the following options:

Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Sunlight
Flash
Cloud
Night
Smart/Preset/Manual

Auto tries to figure everything out on its own and virtually never succeeds. The rest of them are guesstimates, which means that if you’re taking photo’s under direct sunlight then a good place to start is to select “Sunlight” from the white balance menu but these are general settings and do not guarantee perfection. Preset allows you to take a photo of something white and select “this is white”. The camera then uses that value to define all other color and produce what should be good photos.

So you see that this white balance thingy is actually not very complicated at all! Don’t’ be afraid to experiment with ANY of your camera settings. Adjusting your white balance is something that gives immediate results. I find that the best thing is to find what works for you. Think of it as nothing more than a tool to help solve color issues.

Labels: balance, etsy, good photos, photographing for etsy, taking photos, white

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Saturday, September 1, 2007

Yes, that is a an odd title. I don’t really know where to start so firstly, let me say that there’s lots more new items added to my store =) I’ve been working really hard to create new designs, take good photos and actually list items. I had to sever my connection with a boutique that I sold my work through but it actually works out nicely for me because I won’t have such a hard time keeping my etsy store up-to-date and I won’t be under such pressure trying to add new items.

I was thinking about it for a long time and it’s such a difficult decision. My work sells for much more in boutiques and I get more money even when they’re screwing me. It’s also difficult to confront somebody with a professional attitude. What happened was that when they gave me a statement for the work that had been sold, they were listing the prices lower than what the work had actually sold for. They get a percentage of the sale price so this meant that they were basically keeping more money for themselves than agreed. I found out because I had an idea that there was something going on and I sent my friend down to buy a one of my designs from the boutique. Sure enough the price on my statement was different than the price she had paid. I was really livid about it so I went down with her receipt and my statement and confronted them about it. They said that THEY were disappointed by my actions!? I mean WTF? Was there an alternative? They said that it was just a mistake on that particular item probably because they had marked items down as 30% off. The discount was on their computers picelist and the statement had been generated from that but somehow the actual piece itself had inadvertently not been marked down on the price tag before it sold. Yes, well apart from my initial suspicions and the fact that I know what my works sells for, the ‘somehow” and “probably” or “inadvertently”, that was a reasonable enough explanation if it hadn’t taken them so long to come up with it! I said that I felt that there was no relationship of trust between us and that it would be better if I took my business elsewhere. It just goes to show how easily independent designers can get screwed, even the seasoned ones. I think that this is definitely a lesson for old and new designers to be careful with consignment even when everything seems to be in order on paper.

Oh well, on the positive side I’ve been featured on two blogs this week: http://jellybeansart.blogspot.com/2007/08/etsy-feature-tenjewel.html
& http://visitatwhitsend.blogspot.com

My gorgeous new hill tribe silver arrived too! I kind of just want to get stuck in. When I see pretty things then I have difficulty pulling myself back and being considerate about my designs. I’m going to take my new supplies, my camera, my sketchpad and myself to the Japanese Gardens to gather my thoughts and designs. I haven’t been there in ages and I could do with some wind down time anyway. The peace and harmony there is unexplainable. The Japanese Gardens at Tully are world-famous, considered to be the finest in Europe. The gardens are a hundred years old and trace the journey of a soul from oblivion to eternity. It’s really fascinating and gardens are not just horticultural but artistic, philosophical and historical. It’s such a beautiful place where every element comes together and every tiny little thing is a part of a bigger overall design. I can’t wait to go and gather some inspirations and hopefully I will come back with great pictures and some good designs too!

Labels: consignment, design, etsy, featured, garden, japanese, jewelry, screwed

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Friday, August 24, 2007

Ok, I know I haven’t updated here in such a long time. Items in my store fell below 20 due to multiple orders so I had to work hard to put items back in my store. Lots of new items now! Lots of new gemstones too and my Andalusite arrived! Seriously, there are too many new items for me to show you here so I’ll just post a few of my favourites.

I realise that I missed a featured etsyian interview too and I’ll bring those back next Friday. I actually read on the forum on etsy that some people look for payment in the form of freebies and whatnot from people that they feature. I’m so shocked by that. The reason that I run these interviews is because I enjoy doing them, I love reading artists interviews and I’m genuinely interested in other designers work, what they’re trying to do and why. If you have a store on etsy and you want to be featured, it’s completely free so just comment here or send me a convo.

I’m going to have my Wrapped Sunstone Earrings with Hill Tribe Silver, Freshwater Pearl and Peridot http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6811312 featured on http://www.smidge.ca/. It’s a fantastic looking site and really well laid out. It showcases handmade items created by independent artists and has a different a theme each week. My earrings will be under this weeks theme of Shades of Summer. My favourite theme so far is probably Grassy Green: http://www.smidge.ca/grassy_green.html, such great items!

Labels: designer, etsy, features, Jewellery, jewelry, new, silver

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Friday, August 10, 2007

Handbag addicts are in for a real treat now! DESIGNED BY DIANA is another great etsyian who sells handmade bags and purses. Diana's line has something for everyone, her work is just really impeccably well made and her designs are exclusive, trendy, stylish and distinctive with affordable price tags. What more could you ask for?.....

Tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name, label, location, & whatnot?
I’m Diana and I live in Miami, Florida. I live with my husband, our cat and our doggie. I work a day job at an international cable network, but my real passion is designed by Diana. I dream and scheme about my bags all day and when I get home the fun starts, making patterns, cutting, sewing and designing.

When did you start crafting?
I started crafting before I can remember. The first thing I remember making was painting a receiving blanket with Gonzo for my baby brother when I was six. My mom has always been a crafter and I loved to craft alongside her. My first solo project was a plastic canvas blowfish tissue holder. I loved it and think it may still be floating around my mom’s house.

Describe your craft in one word:
Hmmm... just one? Funky

Explain your craft, what drives you and your inspirations:
I make handbags because I’m a handbag addict. I just love having all sorts of bags, so I started making them to quell my addiction. I love mod and retro fabrics and patterns. I get inspired by so many things, clothing, a trip to the bookstore, an idea can come anywhere at anytime, which is why I always have a little notebook to jot them down in my bag.

What makes you different than other sellers?
My bags are unique. I try to get unique fabrics and handles to make my bags true originals.

Have you had anyone that you consider to be a mentor? Tell us about them.
Totally. I consider my grandmother to be my mentor. She has been a seamstress for over 65 years. She learned to sew and make her own patterns in Cuba and brought her craft with her to the US. She’s worked in many factories and even opened a couple of factories of her own. By the time I was born she was doing “costura a la medida” (custom fitted clothing) from her home. I would sit by the sewing machine and help her sometimes. I got the sewing bug from her. I, of course was one of her best customers. She’s made every prom dress and even my wedding dress. Her work is always of the best quality, true craftsmanship. It always looked as if you would have gotten it in a store. I aspire to have my work look as professional as her does.

Do you have a favourite product or a signature piece? Show us.
I have to say, though I love all my pieces, my Angela bag has a special place in my heart. It was the first bag I ever made and sold and was basically the beginning of designed by Diana. Here is the latest Angela bag with a cool Alexander Henry Geisha print. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5891482

If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out, what would it be?
Love what you do, cause in the end, the money may not come, but if you love what you’re doing you will be happy no matter what. And another thing, if you want your craft business to work, you have to treat it like a business. Take it seriously, while still having fun of course, but dedicate time to it and it will get you results.

Where do you see yourself going with your craft in the future?
Eventually I’d love to see people walking down the streets in every city with one of my bags. I’ve been dreaming of having 2 designed by Diana lines, one ready-to-wear and one couture-- just like the big fashion designers.

Don’t forget to tell us where we can buy your work:
You can learn more about designed by Diana at www.designedbyDiana.com which links to my etsy store at http://designedbyDiana.etsy.com

Labels: artists, bags, cat, cat toy, catnip, community, etsy, etsyian, featured, handbags, indie, interviews, purses

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007

OMG, I’ve just had a major supplies shopping spree. I cleaned out my studio a couple of weeks ago to get rid of all the beads that I had in stock that have been discontinued or because I only dealt with that supplier one time. Anyways, out with the old and in with the new!!…God I’m so broke. Here’s what I bought and will be featuring in my designs shortly. I might actually sell some overstock in these beads on etsy because I had to buy full strands in gross and in some cases I just wont be using them all.

I bought probably about TEN different types of chalcedony briolettes, I love them so much I bought every colour except rose pink because that was sold out, Karen Silver Orchids, flower buds, roses and hammered stations. Lots of Karen Silver, I’m in love with Karen Silver too! I got some different Marquise Briolettes because they seem to be a very popular shape. I also got some more flashy moonstone briolettes because they were such a great hit, gorgeous green amethyst briolettes, beautiful colourful fluorite briolettes, iolite briolettes
and *drum roll* ANDALUSITE briolettes!! I’ve been wanting Andalusite for so long, it’s so so beautiful! I can’t wait to start creating with my new supplies!!

Also, I got 17 new hearts on etsy today? That seems sudden and suspicious. Very weird.

Labels: beads, etsy, gemstones, general, new, shopping, supplies

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Friday, August 3, 2007

It's that time again! This weeks interview is with Shannon & Jess of CraftasticDesigns. Please visit thier shop, they have amazing products in a range of categories so you'll be bound to find something whether your looking for jewelry, original artwork, home decor, something for your baby or something for your pet!

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Tell us a bit about yourself. What are your name, label, location, & whatnot?

Our store is named Craftastic Designs. It is run by Shannon & Jess. We have been friends since kindergarten. We are located in Somerset and Fall River, Massachusetts.

When did you start crafting?
(Shann) I've been interested in creating art since I was a little girl. Before I can remember.

(Jess) I always loved painting and doing crafts but I didn't get seriously into making jewelry until about 3 years ago after I hurt my back.

Describe your craft in one word:
(Shann) I would have to say "practical" Many of my items are used in everyday life.

(Jess) "STYLISH" I want my jewelry to make people feel good and look good when they wear it, and I want my paintings, vases and candle holders to look good in peoples homes. I don't sell anything I wouldn't want for myself.

Explain your craft, what drives you and your inspirations:
(Shann) I focus mainly on sewing and quilting. I love getting new fabrics and imagining what I can create out of it! I am definitely inspired by colors and patterns in the fabrics I choose.

(Jess) I paint, make jewelry, and make decoupage vases. Usually I am inspired by colors or if I have a certain pendant for a necklace I take my inspiration from that. When I paint I am inspired by the mood I am in.

What makes you different than other sellers?
(Shann) We have such a unique collection of items.

(Jess) What she said lol!

Have you had anyone that you consider to be a mentor? Tell us about them.
(Shann) My dad is very artistic. I used to love watching him draw me things when I was younger. He always encouraged me to fulfill my creative side.

(Jess) My high school art teachers taught me so much. I don't think I would be able to do what I do without them.

Do you have a favourite product or a signature piece? Show us.
(Shann) This is my favorite. It is my first quilt and I am really proud of it!http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6438915 also these seem to be a hit on Etsy and Craft fairs: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6413376

(Jess) This painting is my favorite I put a lot of emotion into my paintings so I get pretty attached to them http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6290757

If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out, what would it be?
(Shann) Make sure that you really enjoy your craft! Don't do it just to make money. Express yourself and show it off to the world!

(Jess) Wow Shann how can I beat that lol. I would just suggest that you do as many craft fairs as you can to get yourself out there. If you have a bad experience at one craft fair don't give up it just might be the wrong crowd for what you are selling.

Where do you see yourself going with your craft in the future?

(Shann) I would love to have my own baby boutique. I've wanted to do that since I was a teenager.

(Jess) I would like to do more custom jobs for weddings and stuff I recently did one for the first time and I loved it. I would also like to have a little art gallery or a craft store.

Don’t forget to tell us where we can buy your work:
http://www.craftasticdesigns.etsy.com/

Fancy Feline catnip toy set

Pretty Kitty Bib and Burp Cloth Set

Magenta Leaf Candle Holder

Labels: artists, bags, cat, cat toy, catnip, community, etsy, etsyian, featured, indie, interviews, pets, seller, sellers, treat

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

A few days ago another seller on Etsy contacted me for advice on photographing work for etsy. This is sort of hilarious if you only knew what a goofus I really am when it comes to photography. Admittedly, I’ve gotten better but a look at my sold items will reveal some very serious photography idiocy of gargantuan cringe-worthiness. Yes. Well, enough about that because I thought that I might as well post what I’ve learned about photographing your work for etsy…..

Taking pictures from different angles and getting down to the same level to take your pictures, not just holding the camera above the piece. e.g. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5710679

Using a neutral background is important. I made the mistake of using fussy backgrounds in the beginning and they really only distract from your piece. Mine were REALLY fussy. Before: http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=5643860 *cringe*Now I use natural fibre handmade paper e.g banana paper, wood etc. Just anything neutral and definitely not on a surface that reflects light. After: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6566074

Natural daylight is great and sunlight is better! I live in Ireland and it’s almost always dull, overcast and raining like hell but as soon as the sun comes out you’ll find in my garden taking photographs of my work. I love sunlight (not direct sunlight) and I use the flash too.

Zoom! Showoff the detail of your pieces and bear in mind what it will look like reduced to a thumbnail because that’s what potential buyers will see first.

Set your camera to macro and lock the focus. I have a Canon Powershot and it’s virtually always set to macro. Different cameras have different closeup capabilities but to lock the focus properly, hold the camera at an angle, zoom, position the piece {doesn’t have to be centred*, experiment a bit), press the shutter button down a bit and hold it. Now you have a focused view and you can evaluate and reposition if necessary or if you’re satisfied then push the shutter button down all the way and hold it until the flash goes off.

Hold your camera steady with both hands otherwise the photo will be blurred. Don’t be tense and rest against something if you have to. {use the tripod, if you have one}

I take lots of different photos at lots of different angles, and distances etc. and out of every 15 photos that I take I choose the best 5.

Images for Etsy must be in a jpeg format and square, at least 1000 pixels wide. *Since photos in etsy are automatically cropped to be square, when you take a photo bear in mind that a strip on each side will be cut off.

I think that you just get better at taking photos through experience and through experimentation.There’s lots more info about taking photos for etsy on the etsywiki too: http://www.etsywiki.com/index.php?title=Photos

Labels: advice, bright, etsy, jewelry, photographing, photography, photos, selling, tips

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Monday, July 30, 2007

I’ve been so busy creating with my new supplies and I think I’m in love with Hilltribe silver now. I sold the most expensive item on my etsy store yet, which was actually a grab bag full of supplies from a recent studio clean out. Wouldn’t you have guessed that the most expensive thing I sell on etsy would turn out to be supplies!

I know that I was going to go and reply to all my deviantart messages and comment on everyone’s deviations but I went looking for a new car instead. I bought a silver Nissan Micra that I’m going to name “Betsy”. Every car I’ve ever had has actually been named Betsy and this one will be no exception. I love Betsy!

I’m so happy but in a penniless sort of way so I really have to keep my hand out of the cookie jar for a while. This is proving difficult since I keep seeing stuff that I really want so I’ve devised a cunning plan of hearting all the items that I’m going to demand as Christmas presents in a few months, lol!
new items: -