Spool Flashback, from Mom's sewing basket
Woot! I built my own lightbox - thank you, Dallas, for the inspiration! It works fine with my fancy pants flash, which is a good thing, because I'm sure my local hardware store doesn't carry fancy pants lights.
I'm sure this would be an excellent solution to anyone's craft photography winter woes, from the short sunlight hours to the constant grayness to my own issue of high-elevation glare. It's nice not to have to depend on so many extraneous factors just to be able to shoot a nice picture of something you've sewn/knit/cooked/made.
I know what I'll be giddily fiddling around with when I get home from school tomorrow ...
xo,
Meg
I'm sure this would be an excellent solution to anyone's craft photography winter woes, from the short sunlight hours to the constant grayness to my own issue of high-elevation glare. It's nice not to have to depend on so many extraneous factors just to be able to shoot a nice picture of something you've sewn/knit/cooked/made.
I know what I'll be giddily fiddling around with when I get home from school tomorrow ...
xo,
Meg
No problem. You photo looks great. I love your background color. I've been thinking about trying that by using different color fabric as the background.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! - solves everyone's problems. If only I could fit my son in a lightbox... :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, very very snazzy. And problem solved!
ReplyDeletelooks beautiful...so clean, sharp and detailed! Love the texture colours of the old reels too!
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous of people who actually understand photography. I just have a point and shoot and can't justify buying a new camera that I wouldn't be able to work. I just use the bath as my lightbox, how sad is that?
ReplyDeleteI love your piccies Meg!
yay! one of these has been on my list for ages. thanks for the timely reminder.
ReplyDeleteexcellent photo, too!
Thanks for the great link!!! I was just totally frustrated about all my photos being terrible because of lighting (and well, my terrible camera) but I may try to put this together to see if it helps! Your photo is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link to the lightbox tutorial - this is such a cinch, why didn't I do this sooner:) Thank you! Your thread just pops off the page!
ReplyDeleteloving this shot. loving it.
ReplyDeleteThe tutorial is awesome! Just what I needed.
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for your background color? Is it fabric? The colors are stunning!
Fabulous tutorial for something I never knew I needed until now! I don't think I have to go buy anything for it--even BETTER. :)
ReplyDeleteMarvelous! Thank you so much for posting the link to this!
ReplyDeleteSuperb! I think I'll have to make one, as I hate having until the weekend to take pictures of my knitting - in order to catch some daylight!
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