Don't buy into the myth that you can't have an attractive e-commerce website without hiring a professional photographer or buying a top-of-the-line DSLR.

What You REALLY Need to Take Good Photos

Don't get me wrong, if you have a never-ending budget, go right ahead and hire that photographer or build yourself a professional in-house studio.

But, most small business owners and start ups aren't that lucky & have to prioritize their budget--me included! Here's the thing, most of us have cameras in our pockets that take higher quality photos than many SLRs did just a few years ago. The biggest downside to these cameras, though, is that even though they might have the number of megapixels that we're all looking for to take great quality photos, they're not as flexible. They don't take perfect photos in every light. But that's something we can work around for a lot cheaper than buying that expensive camera... [read more]