Product photography tutorial

2 – 3 persons had asked me personally, how I took and edited a picture for my blog. So here I want to share my way on how to make sure the picture looks professional without professional.

My tip: The right technique is matters while shooting the picture; No vibration (tripod will do, because our hands cannot hold the camera steadily) and lighting (light enough and no direct flash, it will caused harsh shadow or else the picture will over exposed).

• Prepare a white clean interfacing. I used white fabric and white sheet, curve it on a chair for seamless background. Put the product into place and shoot some pictures.

• Choose the best picture. This is the original picture I will be working with.

Editing the picture step by step:

Step 1: Open the picture with Macromedia Fireworks. Other software should be similar. Crop the picture with Cropping Tool on the left. Press Enter on the keyboard.

Step 2: Next, go to Filter –> Adjust color –> Curves.

You should have a window open that looks like this. Click select highlight color on the right pen.

Drop the pen on the white background of the picture. See what happen to your picture’s background. It’s turned white now.

Step 3: To make the color looks vibrant, adjust your curve by dragging down a bit. Then click Ok.

Step 4: Now got to Modify –> Canvas –> Canvas Color.

Choose White and then click Ok.

Move the picture around to make sure the background is totally white as white as the canvas.

Repeat the Step 2 once again. This time drop the pen on the ‘not white enough’ background. Then put the picture back into place.

Step 5: Go to Modify –> Canvas –> Canvas Size. Resize the picture to your desired size.

I used to resized my picture to 500 pixels. Click Ok.

Your picture will looks small now. Change the resolution view and click 100%.

Step 6: Click the picture, then go to Effects –>Sharpen –> Sharpen. To make the picture even more sharper.

Step 7: Then click Text Tool on the left and drop it on the picture and type your name or what so ever, for copyright.

Step 8: Go to File –> Save.

Click Save JPEG.

This is the stage where you sh0uld have your final image.

You’re done! You’re just produced a professional photo without professional. Hope this simple steps will help. Good luck!

Thank you for reading.

Wait, wait. Don’t go away yet. Keep reading this. Ok, I made these cup cake keychains and hp straps for the sake of this tutorial. And yes, they’re embellished on both sides. So, I’ll give it for free to 2 readers. 1 keychain and 1 hp strap to each of them. Just leave a comment on this entry by completing this slogan “I want these cup cakes for free because…” or “Saya nak sangat dengan kapkek ni sebab…”.

I’ll choose the best 2 slogans and announce the chosen ones on Tuesday. Make sure I can reach you through your email.

Ok, I’m finished now, thanks again for reading till the last full stop.

Tags: product photography tutorial

I am the lucky one

Here it is, the parcel that I’ve been waiting for a few weeks… a parcel from UK!

I haven’t told anybody but some of you already knew. I won the freebie day’s giveaway organized by Sarah of Paper and String. Never thought that I was the lucky one of two winners. Lets see inside…

The beautiful gorgeous hard-to-find-here grosgrain ribbons.

A simple but meaningful words of Sarah in a lil’ card from paper and string, of course I like it very very much!

What can I say, I am truly honored and happiness surround me right now!

Stash swap update

Got my stash from Hani yesterday. Thank you dear, I love them all.

And since Fuzzy has already got hers too, so here I want to show what I have gave her…

3 fat quarters of 100% cotton…

Felts…

Button pack and 3 meters of embroidered ribbons…

And my surprise gifts for her; vintage handmade coaster (not by me, but by my talented sister). Can anyone tell me what’s the name of this technique?

And not least, a pack of threads and crocheted flowers.

Really enjoy this game!

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MsCraft Shoppe giveaway

Hi guys! Come with me, join this giveaway by MsCraft Shoppe. Unique handmade stuff that we should not miss to win!

The game ended on 11.11.2009. Click here to join!

Fries family giveaway

Ahh.. I like this giveaway’s present very much. A very cute and yummy felt fries family made by Wan Anis Sorfina. Perfectible to cheer up my fridge!

Click the picture above to come along. Good luck!

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Miss dragonfly

This dragonfly’s admirer asked me to make her this baju kecil which is read ‘cik pepatung’.

And I’ve bought myself these mix and match 100% cotton fabrics from Jakel Silk House. They’re having an offer right now, too much of choices but too few (the pattern) up to my attraction. Most of their collection are flowery patterns.

This magazine too…

Not least, the giveaway prize I’ve won on Liza’s giveaway. Never had any style of brooch like this before. Thank you so Much Liza! Kak Ja really appreciate it!

Tags: Baju Kecil, felt creation, hanging accessory

Same but not same

Reordered Myke totebag from Julia, for her 2 sisters.

Pink and purple, not much different.

And since Julia has already bought 4 units of this totebag from me, I’m complementing her with this…

…my handmade hair barrette, with her name on it. Thank you so much Julia for all your supports and best wishes for me!

Tags: felt creation, felt hair barrette, myke totebag

My chained frame

Have I mentioned about me as one of the winner of fatt birthday swap away before? Because today I’ve got my present. As promised, it’s a chained handmade frame from Fatt, my new blogger friend.

Thank you very much Fatt! Your present must be on its way to reach you.

I hope that you will love it as much as I  love the frame! Right now I still keep thinking what pictures will I insert on that lovely frame…

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Totable tote

It quite small for a bag, more to pouch size.  But still it’s a bag, a totable tote bag for sure. I’ve made last night, took me until 2 am to finished.

A simple patchwork and batting to make it stand itself.

Some felt flowers and buttons for embellishments.

Ok, I supposed to make it a surprise gift for my blogger friend, as I was chosen for a her birthday swap away. But being me, I just couldn’t resist to post it here as soon as it completed. Couldn’t wait to get mine either! Fatt, I made this specially for you. Happy belated birthday, dear!!!

Tags: Patchwork, totebag

Finaly…they’re mine!

They came to me today, all the way from Selangor. Yes! I won the giveaway organized by Maya. Finally they’re mine!

I love the design of the bag. The pouch is so cute as well as the ribbon bookmark. Beside, they had stitched neatly and tidy. I love them so much! Thank you so much Maya! Sure you had put all your heart making them!