Spending time with this pretty lady
I've been spending all day thinking how in my dark house, especially with winter coming in, I'm going to achieve some decent photography of the scarfs I've been felting. I'm building my own website currently, which is coming along nicely, so it's time there is some real content going to be uploaded on it.
Little did I know that the photography part would be the hardest when I started this adventure.
The mannequin has its own lovely history, but no finished scarf has been shared on this blog so far since I'm picky and don't want to show them before everything is perfect... Which indeed means this part, the photography, is the last bit needed before I can share my work with the world.
Can't wait.
The mannequin has so far been standing on my dinner table, shoved around wildly, only to conclude that the table wouldn't be able to catch enough light today (and for the foreseeable future/until spring). Then I moved her to the hall, where I put her in front of a door only to conclude that the hall was too small for me with the lenses I have to create a sufficient distance between her and my camera on tripod. Then I figured out I could open the door a bit and therefore moving the mannequin a bit further back, only to realize that this would create a shadow from the window onto the photo backdrop. So I had to lower the mannequin, find something stable to put her on as the floor would be too low, grab a box that I had almost thrown away that morning, put her on there, and click click click - this was going to work!
Cold as it is in this hallway I'm now showing the shots to my mom who is picky as well and suggested I should put a dress on the mannequin so she appears taller and the scarf will not 'hang loose in the air' - as you can see in the picture the buste of the mannequin is quite short and the scarfs are longer than her.
So that's where I am now. Going to warm up, drink coffee, find a dress for my mannequin, and try again tomorrow - the light is already 'up and used' for today - unfortunately.
I'm not a patient person - I would have loved uploading my shots to my website today. It will have to wait - a little longer.
@soyrosa hahaha.😁 It sounds more like OCD to me. Since your mom is like that too ah well. The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. There is a website called digitalsynopsis if I remember correctly. Maybe you can pick an idea or two about "cheating" the natural light a bit. Lol.
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Hahaha - yes, I need it to be perfect @luvlylady! I will definitely check out digitalsynopsis and see what tips I can find ;-) Super happy with the first results so far but it could still use a little tweaking :-)
A little more patient Rosanne!
From what I see you have found your light and with a firm mother next to you, success is on it's way :)
:D Yes, I've found my light! Finally. You were right a lot is possible with natural light ;-) It's coming it's coming! :D
I am clearly missing something :-)
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Haha, probably! I've been learning a new craft and am preparing myself to share it all with the world. Little more patience! :D
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Wow! Good luck! You can do it! And don't forget to keep us updated 😊
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I have no patie
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Now I see it. I tried to guess what your thumbnail was before I read the post to see if I can guess correctly. You got me, I couldn't figure it out until I finished the post. Looks like you're on your way with this new adventure. Good for you and good luck!