To make your food and craft items stand out in your photos, you need a good backdrop. IBA Member, Audrey Humaciu of That Recipe and Munofore gives you plenty of ideas for photo back drops that you probably already have in your house. You do not need to spend a fortune to have photo backdrops that make your creations stand out in your blog photos. Before you spend any money, look around your house for some of these items to make your recipes … [Read more...]
10 Fun Ways to Easily Customize a Stock Photo
Are you ever exhausted looking for stock photos? Seriously, how many images of Macbook on a desk can you see before you misplace your sanity! Learn how to customize a stock photo and turn it into ten fantastic graphics. Did I mention these are all done with ONE stock photo? Yippee! 10 Ways to Customize a Stock Photo originally appeared on ND Consulting by our very own Sarah Nenni-Daher. Thanks so much for sharing with us, Haley (President … [Read more...]
On the Road Blog Photography Tips- For Blow Your Mind Results! #IBAchat
In this week’s #IBAChat, we’ll discuss on the road blog photography tips, so you can always be prepared for to make several epic blog posts. Has this ever happened to you? You’ve just finished a long day on-location at an event or perhaps a sunny vacation spot. You get back to your desk, ready to write an amazing blog post detailing your adventure with tips and tricks and pictures perfect enough to make Conde Nast swoon. Until you … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Guarantee Great Food Photos with Your Smartphone
Taking amazing food photos can be quite challenging especially if you are in a restaurant. But with a few simple tricks your food photography will look as amazing as Martha Stewarts! 10 Tips for Taking #FoodPorn Photos on Your Smartphone originally appeared on We Like to Cook by our very own IBA member Denise Romeo. Thanks for sharing with us! Today, we are taking a little break from our regular cooking (and eating) regimen, to bring … [Read more...]
How to Create Killer Blog Images is our next #IBAChat
Thank you to everyone who attended our April 6 #IBAChat “Blogging with Purpose.” Here are the great tips from our chat: For the full transcript, click here. Or check out our slideshow at the end of this post. [bctt tweet="How to Create Killer Blog Images! #IBAChat April 13 at 12 EDT Let's Lunch & Learn together!" username="IBAbloggers"] Please join us this Wednesday, April 13 at 12 EDT for “How … [Read more...]
Visit Downtown Morelia – Crown Jewel of Michoacan, Mexico
Mexico is not often known for architecture, but you will be surprised at the beauty in Downtown Morelia! Grab a cup coffee and enjoy all culture this city has to offer. Downtown Morelia – Beautiful Mexico originally on Los Gringos Locos by Tina Ernspiker. I love downtown Morelia! This city is the capital and the crown jewel of Michoacan, Mexico. It has been our home for the past ten months. Unfortunately it took me that long to get … [Read more...]
How To Get Creative On Instagram While Promoting Your Blog
The best way to get creative with Instagram account is to imagine your profile as a gallery, a composition of photos that make sense to be together. When someone sees your profile they will be amazed at how it looks as a whole, not just one amazing photo and the rest not making much sense. We will see the following ideas to get creative. Don’t think of doing all of these, pick two or three. Otherwise you will feel like you are going … [Read more...]
3 Blogging Tips We Can Learn From Mommy Maleta
Welcome to Let's Make Your Blog Awesome, the learning series that will help us all become awesome bloggers. To be featured on Let's Make Your Blog Awesome, please read the guidelines below: Blogs should be snazzy, up-to-date, and easily accessible. Posts must be well-written, without spelling or ugly grammar errors. Quality photography is super important preferably with images optimized for Pinterest. Your images may be used on Let's … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Blogger’s Guide to Stock Photos
As a blogger, there are a few tools you need. One of those is great pictures. And if you are still using a point-and-shoot camera, and can't for the life of you figure out the rule of thirds, chances are your pictures aren't very good, and all those pins on Pinterest are falling flat. And even if you have an artistic eye and a great camera you (mostly) know how to use, it doesn't mean you can still take pictures that will be *just right* for that … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Photos Online
What happens when one of your photos was used without your consent? This a common problem all bloggers face today. Protecting your photos is a requirement! And if you haven't started you need to today. Today's blogging tip was written by Meredith Ethington. In her post, Meredith shares the story of a time when one of her photos was stolen and reused without her consent, and why we should be concerned about the same thing. She also … [Read more...]