"Aimed at craftspeople with minimal
photography experience or equipment, this guide offers simple advice on
arranging, composing, lighting, snapping, selecting, and organizing
outstanding digital images of all kinds of handmade objects. Adnum
briefly covers photography basics and then goes on to address
photographic issues specific to various craft disciplines, such as
jewelry and fabrics. Many step-by-step photo sequences and examples of
successful shots walk the reader through the process. With the ongoing
popularity of sites like Etsy (on which Adnum authored a series on
photography), this book is sure to be sought after by anyone who wants
to sell his or her goods online." - Library Journal
"A wonderfully written book from start to finish. Words like
aperture, shutter speed, ISO...they feel scary to hear at first but
Heidi does a masterful job demystifying these terms with engaging
examples that inspire many AHA moments in terms of creative
photography." – Jenny Doh, Crescendoh.com
"This book is TERRIFIC. Paging through this book was like reading a
Who's Who of craft photography. Of course, the photographs are
fantastic, and the book is as gorgeous as it is informative." - Austen Gilliland, CanadianLiving.com’s Craft Blog
"This book is the ultimate reference for crafters and bloggers looking to improve their photography on a budget!" – Mark Lipinski, host, Creative Mojo
"I really appreciate the thoroughness of this book. The first
section alone is worth getting the book if you want to stop using the
automatic mode on your camera and switch over to manual mode." – CraftBuds.com
"This is the book that I wish was out there when I first started
blogging and selling my handmade goods. I pretty much devoured the book
in one sitting. It's a must-have for makers, bloggers, and sellers." - Jenny Gordy, Wiksten
"The DIY projects are clearly explained and well-illustrated. That
is what makes this book so great, it is written in a way that is
accessible for even a novice camera owner and photographer." – Erin Freuchtel-Dearing, Imagination Kids Toys
"This book covers literally everything you need to know about
product photography in a language that's really easy to understand!" – Jenny Nguyen, Jenny N Design
"I get plenty of requests for book promos, but I don't usually
accept one unless I am super pumped about the book. And this book, The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos, I am super pumped up about. It is so good." – Brittni Mehlhoff, papernstitch.com
"This book is going to be a godsend for many makers who take their own photos for their promotional materials and websites." – Rena Tom, creative business consultant
"The bottom line here: I LOVE Heidi’s book! It’s my new blogging bible." – Jennifer Rounds, See How We Sew
"First of all, this book is like candy. As it should be! You
wouldn’t believe it if a book about taking great photos wasn’t filled
with great photos. From the table of contents to the glossary, each
page of Crafter’s Guide is full of some of the most beautiful pictures
of handmade products, everything from jewelry to bags to knits to
stationary. I flipped through it the first time like I’d flip through
Vogue." – Allyson Dykhuizen, The Sweat Shop of Love
“If you are going to buy any book on the subject, then this should definitely be the one.” – Crafty Ambitions.com
“Many step-by-step photo sequences and examples of successful shots
walk the reader through the process. With the ongoing popularity of
sites like Etsy (on which Adnum authored a series on photography), this
book is sure to be sought after by anyone who wants to sell his or her
goods online.” – Library Journal
"A no-nonsense, nifty book that will teach you how to make the photos on your webpage look extra special." - Frankie Magazine, Australia
“I’m so glad to see that the book covers tips for ALL cameras not
just DSLRs, but also point and shoot compact cameras. It shows that you
can get great results with what you have, so really there is no excuse
for bad photos anymore!” - Isa Maria Seminega, founder, Noisette Marketing and The Academy, Blog
“Even if you know your way around a camera this book is gorgeous to
look at and inspirational on many levels. It says on the back cover ‘The Crafter's Guide to Taking Great Photos is the ultimate reference for all crafters and bloggers.' I couldn't agree more.” – UKHandmade.com
