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Welcome to Sugar Dot Surveys! Every other month, I post a survey to gather your input on a specific cookie or business topic. Once the survey ends, I compile the results and write a summary post here on Cookie Connection. (You can read my previous surveys and recaps here.)

There's so much that we can learn from each other!

Let's talk photography! I'm willing to bet (and hope!) that all of us take photos of our finished cookies. Some of us take great care with our photos, yet others snap a few quick shots before the cookies go out the door. Some of us are pros at photography, while many of us struggle. Hopefully the answers to this survey will help us improve our techniques and final results!

The questions below are referring to staged shots of your finished cookie creations.

Thank you in advance for participating!

Please share this survey with your cookie friends so that we can get input from as many cookiers as possible! I plan to start compiling results on June 21, so be sure to answer this survey before then.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS (PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU TAKE THE SURVEY!)
(1) Open-ended (aka fill-in-the-blank or "Other") responses below are limited to 255 characters. If you run out of space on any question, feel free to elaborate in the comments area under this survey, but please identify the question (by number) to which you're responding.
(2) Unfortunately, our survey software will not allow you to skip questions. You must answer every one, or the system won't accept any of your responses. If a question does not apply to you, simply select "N/A" (not applicable) in multiple choice questions or write "N/A" in fill-in-the-blank questions. Thanks!

Let's get started!

ADDENDUM (August 12, 2019):  Read the recap article summarizing these survey results here.

Q1. How would you rate yourself as a cookie photographer?

Choose the answer that best fits.

Q2. How much effort do you generally put into your finished cookie photos?

Choose the answer that best fits.

Q3. Do you enjoy photographing your cookies?

Choose the answer that best fits.

Q4. If you answered "Dislike it" or "Hate it" to the previous question, please explain what you don't like (or wish you could improve) about your experience with cookie photography.

Answer in 255 characters or less; write "N/A" if you answered either "Love it" ,"Don't mind it", or "N/A" in Q3.

Q5. Do you get creative with props in your cookie photos?

Choose the answer that best fits.

Q6. If you answered "Always" or "Sometimes" to the previous question, please explain some of the ways you get creative with props. Be specific, please.

Answer in 255 characters or less, if you can! If you run out of room, please continue your remarks in the comments with an indication of which question you're answering. If you answered "Never" in Q5 or don't photograph your finished cookies, write "N/A".

Q7. Do you add your watermark/logo to your finished cookie photos?

Choose the answer that best fits.

Q8. What do you use most often (and how) to take cookie photos?

If you select "Other", please fill in the blank.

Q9. How do typically arrange your cookies for photo-taking?

If you select "Other", please fill in the blank.

Q10. What item(s) do you most often use as a background? (Select only the most relevant, no more than three.)

If you select "Other", please fill in the blank.

Q11. What items, if any, do you use to control lighting? (Select only the most relevant, no more than three.)

If you select "Other", please fill in the blank.

Q12. Do you do anything to make your finished photos consistent with your business branding, other than adding your logo or watermark?

(For example: distinctive or unique cookie layouts, props, or backgrounds, etc.) If "no" or "N/A", please indicate such in the blank. If "yes", please explain. 

Q13. Have you ever hired a photographer to take photos of your finished cookies?

If "yes", please explain the circumstances - why? when? how often? If "no" or "N/A", please indicate such in the blank.

Q14. What's your biggest problem or issue that you have when taking cookie photos?

Please elaborate fully - i.e., with what, if anything, do you struggle? what aspects of your photos or photo-staging would you most like to improve? why? If you never struggle with your cookie photos, write "No issues". If you don't take photos of your finished cookies, write "N/A".

Q15. Do you have a photography tip (or lesson learned the hard way) that you think others should know? Please share!

If you don't have a tip or lesson learned, write "No tip". If you don't take photos of your finished cookies, write "N/A".

Q16. How long have you been making decorated cookies?

Choose the answer that best fits.

Q17. How long have you been taking photos of your decorated cookies (in years)?

If you answer "Other" (i.e., anything different than how you answered Q16), then please state how long you've been taking cookie photos (in years), and why you haven't been taking them as long as you've been making cookies.

Q18. Do you have a photo of your cookie photography setup/supplies that you would be willing to share with us?

Dotty would love photos to go with the recap of this survey! For instance, a photo of your camera, props, backgrounds, light box, other lighting equipment, photo setup, etc. No need for finished cookie photos. Please send your photo(s) to Dotty through a private message here on Cookie Connection. Let Dotty know: (1) the photo description, (2) your first and last name, (3) your business name, if applicable, and (4) the link to your site, if applicable. Thanks!

To send a photo, just click on "Dotty" above in pink. That will take you to her Cookie Connection profile. From there, you can send a private message.

This is a transparent survey.
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