I set up a picture taking station in my craft room which consists of a small foldable table (I like it because I can adjust the height) my light box (for small items) and numerous fabric backdrops ready to go. I have them clipped in binder clips and hung on command hooks. this comes in handy for the bigger projects that can't use the light box. *although I still use the lights.
This is what that looks like...pardon the mess.
If you click on the picture you can see where I labled all of the parts. Now, from this setup, I was able to get this photo.
not bad right?
And here is my light box set up
The key is to keep trying. Experiment with different things. Maybe you have a perfect spot in your yard, (nothing is better than natural light, IMO) Keep playing around until you are seeing what you love show in your photos. Let your work shine! Aside from making the project itself I get just as much joy when I can capture it's beauty in a good quality photograph.**
I am in no way saying that I am a pro photographer, far from it. This is just a very small, IMO easy way to get started with taking better photos.
