Hi Mardie… i am NO expert. But I have found and been given a few tips along the way. I do NOT have the benefit of a booth, reflectors or other lighting tools. (Absolute Queen of a tight budget!)
1. Natural light… but not direct sunlight.
2. Learn to use the AV setting on your camera! I have a Canon… there is a little button on the top right of the screen, clearly marked AV. I just press it, and turn the little cog looking wheel on the top (you can see from my lack of correct terminology, I am no expert!)
This lets additional light in, and can make your pics brighter, especially on cloudy days.
Your camera would have come with a manuel to find the corresponding parts on your own bit of equipment!
The other good tip I was given, is in editing, use Autocorrect for the colour of your pics… it will brighten as well. I have heard “picmonkey” is good, but I have the same function in photoshop.
P.S. Thanks to Peggy Lee, for helping me out.
Good luck!
Julez, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allways-Cakes/450634018350115?ref=hl
