Create Better DIY Photographs For Your Mommy Blog

If you’re thinking about starting your own mommy blog, then congratulations! Starting a blog is a great way to engage with your local community and perhaps make a little money on the side.

But one of the most critical aspects of creating a successful blog is having great imagery. If your photos are poor quality, people won’t stick around on your pages, and you won’t have the social media clout you so desperately want.

In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of the DIY ways that you can create better photographs for your blog. Take a look at these tips.

Select Your Subjects By Zooming In Tight

When it comes to photos, you want them to be as clear as possible for your viewers. The last thing you want is photos of cluttered rooms or dozens of people. The trick to compelling photography is choosing a subject and sticking with it.

Suppose, for instance, you decide that you want to photograph some toys because you want to recommend them to other mommies on your blog. Instead of shooting them from a distance and at a high angle, get up close and personal and try to make sure that the subject (in this case the toy) fills around two-thirds of the total picture.

Once you’ve taken the photo, uploaded it, and know how to access iCloud photo library, you’re all set to use it in your blog.

Add Digital Styling Elements

It’s unlikely, even with the best angles and lighting, that your photos will look professional. But rather than give up, it’s often a good idea to apply digital styling.

Digital styling is effortless these days. You upload your photo and then edit it using tools provided by your blog host or other third-party apps. Try experimenting with vignettes and greyscale to see whether you can create something that looks more professional.

Make Your Subjects More Interesting

You might have the best setup in the world, but if your subjects aren’t compelling, then you’ll fail to generate traction on your mommy blog. Ideally, you want to take shots of things that automatically draw the eye. Top of the list of subjects is things like animals and exciting home features that people love to ogle all day long. Bottom of the list is clutter. By definition, pictures of clutter have no subject.

Take Shots From A Unique Perspective

The people reading your blog want to see the world from a different perspective, often literally. Your job is to find new angles which show off familiar objects in exciting ways. It’s easier said than done.

Sometimes it can help pointing your camera up and subjects to create a sense of size and power. Other times, taking photos from the perspective of your child can have a great impact and help readers of your blog feel like they can get into your kid’s shoes.

Create Mood

The final element to great mommy blog photography is to create “mood.” Mood is a tricky concept to pin down, but it is essentially a way of making a photo more impactful with facial expressions and lighting.

 

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