23 thoughts on “Resources for Blogging and Interior Photography + Editing Tools”
Hi Kristy. A perfect blog post to take the fear and complication out of taking one’s photography to the next level. I was asked the other day by a relative what camera she should get because she wanted to take her photography from smartphone to the next level. I Googled “cameras compared” or something like that thinking I’d find her something simple to read. But I started reading the articles that came up in the search results and each one would have been enough to put me off photography for life and send me running back to my iPhone. But you have made it simple digestible…and what a great camera to recommend!
Hi Kristy. A perfect blog post to take the fear and complication out of taking one’s photography to the next level. I was asked the other day by a relative what camera she should get because she wanted to take her photography from smartphone to the next level. I Googled “cameras compared” or something like that thinking I’d find her something simple to read. But I started reading the articles that came up in the search results and each one would have been enough to put me off photography for life and send me running back to my iPhone. But you have made it simple and digestible…and what a great camera to recommend!
Hey Kristy! Great post!! Which pre-set did you use in the wine photo? I’ve never bought pre-sets but have set a few of my own. Even then, I do usually tweak the editing a bit. Would love to simplify though. I’m a canon 6D girl. Second question – when you do your stories, are you holding your phone or do you use a selfie stick? Thanks!!
Hi Lory.. thanks for stopping by! I used the “Greece Collection” Presets by Do you Travel x Gypsea Lust on the Josh Cellars photo. I would try purchasing a few different presets and see how you like them. Usually Instagrammers who make their own presets charge a higher amount for the presets vs if you just purchase them from Etsy or download them from Creative Market. In my stories I usually just hold my phone! I’ve never used a selfie stick I just practiced how to hold my phone above my head at an angle. ;) Hope this helps! xo
An excellent post and so resourceful!!! I would love more info and definitely a blog post on Lightroom and more on presets!! So why Canon vs Nikon besides reasons you shared? Do you ever use an additional lens on the camera? Any tips on taking better iPhone photos? Also, do the presets work on your iPhone or do you have to send to computer? Do you use the Adobe Lightroom free download or a paid version? Thank you for sharing all the info!
Hi! I’m so glad this helped a bit. I chose Canon because I have a couple friends who recommended me to the Canon brand.. never tried Nikon but I’ve heard they have great cameras as well. I don’t usually use any additional lenses except I’ve used a pancake lens every so often. Tips for taking iPhone photos includes getting a tri-pod for your phone.. so helpful! The presets do work on your phone – download the lightroom app and sign into your creative cloud and they will carry over! I use Creative Cloud so I paid a certain amount for the year to get access to every single app that adobe has including photoshop!
Great post, time to get my DSLR out and figure out how to use it. A gift from my husband and is way too much camera for me. Canon 5D. The Lightroom app sounds easy and will definitely try it out and would love to read more should you decide to add that someday. Thank again for always inspiring me ?
Hi Kristy. Great post I have been checking into that camera as well. Do you use auto mostly or do you play with manual mode, and set your aperture, iso and shutter speed?
Wow … so helpful! Thanks! I may purchase this camera. I’ve been overwhelmed by choices and appreciate a tried and true recommendation from someone who has such beautiful photography. Two thumbs up to these kind of posts! xo
Ahhh the old presets! They can be a contentious issue among the pros. I live them and yes on Lightroom mobile/ CC they’re amazing! I have bought loads in the past, but am a swating a bit towards making and tweaking my own.
Bought ones that are divine are florabella and anything by Kim Klassen. She is the guru in all things still photography and lightroom. She has amazing lightroom courses that i can highly recommend. I started buying her textures years ago and now follow her on all platforms. She is currently doing a write course for guiding people in journalling. She is such a gorgeous soul!
Kim regularly has samplers of her presets. I would recommend you take advantage of them.
I guess for all the different styles of photography there are different people to recommend. Some of the landscape photographers have wonderful short courses and presets as well.
I love all things photography and constantly buy and sign up gor courses that i don’t seem to have the time to get to! I’m flat out with too many gingers in too many pies, but I know they are there for me when i can find time.
I roll with canon as well. They are well suited to me. I have a 5d3 and 5d4 that i adore. I also have a gorgeous stable of L series lenses. But you’re right there are a couple that are favourites for sure and rarely leave my camera body. I’ve just bought a couple of kupo C stands for downwards still photography that i can’t wait to get into through spring. I’ve bought nice props to use and tjis is just something i want to dabble in. One of the stands is currently supporting an arlo camera looking down on a litter of puppies! I can check in on them while I’m at work. Lol.
I hope you get more into photography and can’t wait to see what beautiful images you vome up with.
Xxx Mummaducka
Wow this is such an informational comment! Thank you so much for sharing.. I agree completely with you trying out new things is definitely a must-do. I love Kim!! xo
Hi Kristy – thanks for the post, your photos are beautiful! I’m wondering how you meter when you first take your photos? Your pictures are so white, bright, and crisp. Whenever I try to take pictures with a lot of white in them, they turn out grey and dingy and no amount of editing fixes it. Thanks!
Hi Susan – thank you for stopping by the blog! When I take pictures of a specific scene or space I try and take as many practice shots when I start as a I can and adjust the lighting accordingly. This part usually takes the longest as taking the actual photos once the lighting is fixed takes little to no time. I try to add like 1 point of lighting on the scale, thats usually my go-to.
I love this post Kristy! I just started using Lightroom presets – still trying to figure out which I like best but it’s so fun to play around with them. Thanks for sharing some of your favorites. xoxo
Hi Kristy. A perfect blog post to take the fear and complication out of taking one’s photography to the next level. I was asked the other day by a relative what camera she should get because she wanted to take her photography from smartphone to the next level. I Googled “cameras compared” or something like that thinking I’d find her something simple to read. But I started reading the articles that came up in the search results and each one would have been enough to put me off photography for life and send me running back to my iPhone. But you have made it simple digestible…and what a great camera to recommend!
Hi Kristy. A perfect blog post to take the fear and complication out of taking one’s photography to the next level. I was asked the other day by a relative what camera she should get because she wanted to take her photography from smartphone to the next level. I Googled “cameras compared” or something like that thinking I’d find her something simple to read. But I started reading the articles that came up in the search results and each one would have been enough to put me off photography for life and send me running back to my iPhone. But you have made it simple and digestible…and what a great camera to recommend!
Thanks so much David.. this is exactly how I felt! It gets so complicated :) Thanks for leaving a comment!
Hey Kristy! Great post!! Which pre-set did you use in the wine photo? I’ve never bought pre-sets but have set a few of my own. Even then, I do usually tweak the editing a bit. Would love to simplify though. I’m a canon 6D girl. Second question – when you do your stories, are you holding your phone or do you use a selfie stick? Thanks!!
Hi Lory.. thanks for stopping by! I used the “Greece Collection” Presets by Do you Travel x Gypsea Lust on the Josh Cellars photo. I would try purchasing a few different presets and see how you like them. Usually Instagrammers who make their own presets charge a higher amount for the presets vs if you just purchase them from Etsy or download them from Creative Market. In my stories I usually just hold my phone! I’ve never used a selfie stick I just practiced how to hold my phone above my head at an angle. ;) Hope this helps! xo
An excellent post and so resourceful!!! I would love more info and definitely a blog post on Lightroom and more on presets!! So why Canon vs Nikon besides reasons you shared? Do you ever use an additional lens on the camera? Any tips on taking better iPhone photos? Also, do the presets work on your iPhone or do you have to send to computer? Do you use the Adobe Lightroom free download or a paid version? Thank you for sharing all the info!
Hi! I’m so glad this helped a bit. I chose Canon because I have a couple friends who recommended me to the Canon brand.. never tried Nikon but I’ve heard they have great cameras as well. I don’t usually use any additional lenses except I’ve used a pancake lens every so often. Tips for taking iPhone photos includes getting a tri-pod for your phone.. so helpful! The presets do work on your phone – download the lightroom app and sign into your creative cloud and they will carry over! I use Creative Cloud so I paid a certain amount for the year to get access to every single app that adobe has including photoshop!
Great post, time to get my DSLR out and figure out how to use it. A gift from my husband and is way too much camera for me. Canon 5D. The Lightroom app sounds easy and will definitely try it out and would love to read more should you decide to add that someday. Thank again for always inspiring me ?
Aw thanks Viki. I’m so glad this helped you – your camera is so nice! xo
Hi Kristy. Great post I have been checking into that camera as well. Do you use auto mostly or do you play with manual mode, and set your aperture, iso and shutter speed?
Hi Barb – thank you! I actually use portrait mode most of the time and don’t play around too much with all of the settings. :)
Wow … so helpful! Thanks! I may purchase this camera. I’ve been overwhelmed by choices and appreciate a tried and true recommendation from someone who has such beautiful photography. Two thumbs up to these kind of posts! xo
Thanks Juliet! You’re so sweet.. glad this post helped you out. :)
Ahhh the old presets! They can be a contentious issue among the pros. I live them and yes on Lightroom mobile/ CC they’re amazing! I have bought loads in the past, but am a swating a bit towards making and tweaking my own.
Bought ones that are divine are florabella and anything by Kim Klassen. She is the guru in all things still photography and lightroom. She has amazing lightroom courses that i can highly recommend. I started buying her textures years ago and now follow her on all platforms. She is currently doing a write course for guiding people in journalling. She is such a gorgeous soul!
Kim regularly has samplers of her presets. I would recommend you take advantage of them.
I guess for all the different styles of photography there are different people to recommend. Some of the landscape photographers have wonderful short courses and presets as well.
I love all things photography and constantly buy and sign up gor courses that i don’t seem to have the time to get to! I’m flat out with too many gingers in too many pies, but I know they are there for me when i can find time.
I roll with canon as well. They are well suited to me. I have a 5d3 and 5d4 that i adore. I also have a gorgeous stable of L series lenses. But you’re right there are a couple that are favourites for sure and rarely leave my camera body. I’ve just bought a couple of kupo C stands for downwards still photography that i can’t wait to get into through spring. I’ve bought nice props to use and tjis is just something i want to dabble in. One of the stands is currently supporting an arlo camera looking down on a litter of puppies! I can check in on them while I’m at work. Lol.
I hope you get more into photography and can’t wait to see what beautiful images you vome up with.
Xxx Mummaducka
Wow this is such an informational comment! Thank you so much for sharing.. I agree completely with you trying out new things is definitely a must-do. I love Kim!! xo
Hi Kristy – thanks for the post, your photos are beautiful! I’m wondering how you meter when you first take your photos? Your pictures are so white, bright, and crisp. Whenever I try to take pictures with a lot of white in them, they turn out grey and dingy and no amount of editing fixes it. Thanks!
Hi Susan – thank you for stopping by the blog! When I take pictures of a specific scene or space I try and take as many practice shots when I start as a I can and adjust the lighting accordingly. This part usually takes the longest as taking the actual photos once the lighting is fixed takes little to no time. I try to add like 1 point of lighting on the scale, thats usually my go-to.
I love this post Kristy! I just started using Lightroom presets – still trying to figure out which I like best but it’s so fun to play around with them. Thanks for sharing some of your favorites. xoxo
Aww thanks for stopping by my blog Ashley! Yay!! They are fun to play around with.. xo
Hi Kristy!
I just ordered this camera package last week! I am so excited to start using it as opposed to my iPhone. Thank you for all the tips on presets.
So great Tina! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it. :) Hugs and good luck!
Thanks for being willing to share what took you so long to learn. Your photos are beautiful.
Thanks so much Jane! You’re so sweet.. xx