What equipment do I need?

• Tripod

  • Steady Camera = Sharper Images
  • Avoid hand-held whenever possible

• Complementary Props

  • Help to establish scale
  • Personalize primary subject
  • Add interest

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Tripod--A tripod will greatly improve the quality of your images by making them clearer. A second benefit is it will allow you to forget about the camera as you change the arrangement of the items you are shooting. You can often see the changes in your vi

Complementary Props--Sometimes needed to establish scale of the object. Use something common, such as a penny, paperclip, or small ruler. Sometimes, props will put the subject in context or personalize it. Add other personal objects known to to be owned b

Are you publishing a booklet of your favorite family recipes? How about a photo of the principal cook in the kitchen? If that is not possible, gather some items from the cook's kitchen, such as a pot, pan, an apron, some utensils, and place the old cookbo