With my colorful little beads being a bit quirky, I prefer a very neutral background. I've tried different colors and still resort to them once in a while, but personally, I prefer for the beads to be on a minimalist background.
So here is my low tech photography set up.
Yep, that's right. Two sheets of white paper on my old kitchen table next to a window.
I prefer to take pictures on cloudy days. When it's sunny, I am sure that there isn't any direct sun
coming through the window.
It's that simple.I check my white balance on my little Cool Pix camera, and make sure it's on macro and away I go.
I do a tiny bit of editing in Photoshop Elements, and voila, I'm done.
I think my hardest part is trying to hold my camera still. Sometimes I rest my hands on nearby boxes or other sturdy items.
That's it. Easy peasy. Now let's hear whether you've got some tips and tricks for our readers. I know I've got a lot to learn.
