I know things aren’t normal right now but school is still starting in some way, shape, or form. This means there still needs to be a first day of school picture. I am in love with this giant pencil that … Read More...
Grow cups of grass and add funny family faces
Looking for a fun project that will change everyday and quite possibly guarantee a smile? These silly face photos I bet would be a fun project first to do with people and then the planting next. Waking up each day … Read More...
Tutorial: Camera strap with leather trim
Erin from Sewbon shows how you can sew a new, and prettier, strap for your camera. The strap attaches to your camera with swivel hooks. Instead of a plain black nylon strap, this strap is made from a tube of … Read More...
Product Photography Tips for Crafters + Paper Crafting giveaway
As I’m sure you know, photography plays a huge role for indie artists and businesses. Photography tips are always a good thing to read in my opinion so I definitely wanted to share these with you.
Candice Stringham of My … Read More...
DIY Polaroid/Instant Film Display
Here is a fun tutorial for anyone that loves the super trendy polaroid or instax cameras, or if you have a bunch of instant photos leftover from the years ago that you would like to display.
Emma from A Beautiful … Read More...
Blog Resource- 20 Awesome Styled Stock Photography Resources
Today’s post is specifically for bloggers! If you are trying to make your blog a business than you know that photography is extremely important. You can take your own photos, obviously, or you can use free stock photography or even … Read More...
DIY Reversible Wood Table Top Tutorial
If you’re a blogger or an indie artist, you’ll know that taking good photos is always extremely important! Here is a great idea for taking better blog and product photos. Mike from Semi Sweet Designs shared how he made his … Read More...
How to use paper napkins for pretty photo backdrops
I am in love with taking pictures and sharing them online. I have been really getting creative with trying to make my photos prettier and more “artsy” so this idea for transforming paper napkins 
into photo backdrops is such an … Read More...
9 ways to make pretty and easy backdrops
Taking more photos is on my to-do list in this upcoming year as I have just joined the Instagram world and I am totally in love with it! These 9 ideas for making pretty backdrops is just what I need. … Read More...
Fun Food Puns
I think I’ve been pretty open over the years here about my bookishness. Or my prior bookishness. My love of word. I’m many years out of my immersion in academia, but I still appreciate when words are used so cleverly. … Read More...
Tips: Take Better Photos of Your Projects
Do you like taking photos of your cards and paper crafting projects to post online? Or are you maybe thinking of opening an Etsy shop and need advice on taking better product pictures? Visit Splitcoast Stampers and Joanne Basile will … Read More...
Pantone Food
I remember years ago, working as a cookie decorator, being amused when a customer specified pantone colors for the icing. Um, yeah, we mix the icing by hand, not CMYK. A few drops here, a few drops there to match … Read More...
Cerealism Cereal Art
Breakfast cereal seems to be laden which much more meaning than a quick meal to get you out the door. History itself is embedded on decades of kitschy boxes that bring us right back to childhood with one glance. But … Read More...
How to make photo booth style photos perfect for a party activity
Over at the aptly named blog Party Craft Secrets there is a fun idea and tutorial on how to take faux photo booth style photos. Pop on over to the link Linda B. sent in where she shares her tutorial … Read More...
Camera Cookies
Remember when I declared an edible camera trend, as evidenced by these camera cookie cutters? And I said I was getting a set to review? I got them and I made some. And I’m giving away a set. For … Read More...
Camera Cookie Cutters
I hereby declare another trend (I do a lot of trend-declaring, though I’m pretty sure there’s someone out there more qualified declaring trends way before I declare trends)… edible cameras. Like these or these. And since I’m a cookie … Read More...
Lytro ready to release 1st light-field camera
Whoa. this looks super neat. This new camera captures all the light in the scene you are shooting. You will be able to refocus after the fact and create 3-d images. And it doesn’t sound to crazily expensive either!
Cake Theater! New Site for Cake Decorators
Submit your cake and be a star! Check out this new site to showcase creative cakes, Cake Theater. For professionals, for hobbyists, for lurkers, for everyone, Cake Theater was created to offer a place that’s “well-organized, easy to use, … Read More...
Flavored Ice Cubes
Gorgeous ice cubes, gorgeous photography. Find the how-tos (for the former) HERE at Spoon Fork Bacon.
Article | Tips for Photographing Your Kids
In this article in the Ella Publishing e-zine, Rebecca Cooper shares some of her best tips for getting authentic smiles when photographing kids. If this article whets your appetite be sure to check out her new e-book, Don’t Say … Read More...