Creative Captures: Stock Photos
YAY! It’s Creative Captures time! Creative Captures is a photo challenge that last 7 days and is during the second week of each month. The photo prompts are geared towards crafters but are simple and versatile and are up for your interpretation. So please join in as we share our creative captures on instagram under the hashtag #creativecapturesprompts. You are welcome to join us each day or you can save the prompts and do them at your own pace. Read how this challenge got its start and find tips for instagramming better here. You are welcome to save and share the prompt list however you would like as long as you credit/link back here or on instagram @laurenlikesblog.This week we are capturing our own DIY stock photos! As bloggers and creative business owners we are constantly in need of craft photos for tutorials, creative blog post title photos, photos for new products and promos. But I feel like I am always capturing photos to share in the moment or that are very specific to a certain project or product. So this week I want to focus on taking photos that are open-ended. That are 'stock' photos. That leave room for additions and for words. That are open to interpretation. This week I will capture crafty stock photos using these prompts, with a focus on leaving 'white space' to allow for titles or product additions. I hope you can use these simple prompts to get you started in taking your own crafty stock photos. If you need some examples or inspiration check out these from Creative Market. And remember: make each prompt your own. The interpretation is totally up to you and your business.Each day capture a photo, inspired by that days prompt, and share it under the #creativecapturesprompts hashtag.Monday: Supplies. Create an interesting but not limiting, scene using your crafts most used supplies. Tuesday: Flowers. Everyone loves a good floral shot. So versatile and useful.Wednesday: Desk Shot. This is classic and most popular. Just be sure to leave your blank space.Thursday: Brights. Think of this shot as your attention grabber!Friday: Set The Scene. Create an entire scene around your businesses theme, whether it be vintage items, kids toys, stationary, or craft products, try to tell a whole story.Saturday: Neutrals. Think of this shot as your easy on the eyes, let your product pop, shot.Sunday: Digitals. Set yourself up for a good 'digitals' shot, whether it be to add in a new digital, printable product or a blog post title about a digital tip or tutorial.I can’t wait to see your interpretation of these prompts and to see your new stock photos! I hope these photos will go far and work hard for your DIY blog and business. See you on the hashtag starting on Monday!