Ep. 72 Capturing the Perfect Shot for Your Seed Store

Say cheese! In this minisode, we are diving deep into part two of our seed photography series. (Part 1 was in episode 62). This episode is about taking product shots of your vegetables and flowers for your online store and seed packs.

In this episode, we’ll get into…

• The three types of photo to capture for each of your crops • How to use your greenhouse plastic or wash station to cheat bad lighting • My system for organizing and naming picture files • How to edit your pictures so you can use them

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