Why Do You Take Knitting Photos?
Over the last year, I’ve thought and written a lot about knitting photos. I’ve talked about techniques and tools until I felt like I was …
Taking better photos
My Favorite Cheap Photography Tool
One of my constant refrains around here when it comes to knitting photography is that you don’t have to spend a ton of money on …
On Learning How To Be More Creative
When I first started designing knitting patterns about four years ago, I thought that creativity was something innate. I thought you were born with it, …
How to Edit Your Knitting Photos for Clarity and Crispness
We are finally here at the last stop on our better knitting photography adventure! For today’s post, we’re going to talk about photo editing, which …
Framing Your Photograph for Better Knitting Pictures
In our second-to-last installment in the better knitting photography series, we’re talking about how framing your photograph affects the story your photo tells. Oftentimes, a …
Five Easy Tips for Photographing Your Knits in a Vertical Space
In my last post in the better knitting photography series, we talked about ways to create interesting photos that are laid out on a flat …
Five Simple Steps for Better Flatlay Photographs of Knitting Projects
Today’s blog post is going to focus on composing photos on a flat surface. I’ll spend some time in a subsequent post talking about how …
Three Quick Tips for Photographing Knitwear in Tricky Light
One of the oft-repeated maxims of photography is that you need natural light. While that’s generally true, and I’ve written some about it here, it’s …
To Take Better Pictures of Knits, Make Sure You Have the Right Gear
Sharing knits online is so much fun, but it can be frustrating when you’re trying to take pictures of your knits. The lighting is weird, …
Why It’s Hard for Knitters to Take Good Photos
Recently, I ran an informal poll of my Instagram community to see how people felt about photographing their knits. 172 of you responded, and of …