Panasonic Lumix DMC-GFC3w with Pancake Lens - This is the camera I use to photograph the things I put on the blog. It’s not as pricey as the DSLR cameras some other bloggers use, but I think it takes wonderful pictures and it is very easy to use. It comes with photo editing software but I prefer to use a separate program. All you have to do to focus on something in a shot is point at it on the camera screen. PRO TIP: The white version is much cheaper than the black version.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 - I use this program to edit my picture for the blog and make them pop! It really could not be simpler to use, but if you need some help Kevin and Amanda have an excellent Lightroom tutorial on how and when to use the most impressive features. This program has enabled me to quickly get Foodgawker-level shots for the blog.
PicMonkey - I’m learning that while people really like simple, high-quality photos, they also like (and are a bit more likely to pin) photos with text and graphics added to them. I create photos with a text of what is in the shot and simple graphics using PicMonkey. It is web-based and very easy to use. You upload the photo you want to edit and then you can walk through each menu item selecting changes. The program lets you preview changes before it applies them. You can also use this program to do more traditional photo editing like picture cropping, fixing exposure, adding an instagram-type filter, etc. The best part is that almost all of the features are FREE!!
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