Blog (Tag: lightbox)

Uploading new images

Mon Apr 20, 10:18 AMBy Cathy Gee

blogbowls.jpgI've spent 4 hours this morning photographing some bowls and vases using the lightbox.  Of course, after finishing for the day, putting away the lights, lightbox and all of the other stuff required for a photoshoot, I discovered that I mistook one particular bird bowl for another (as they look very similar) and so only managed to capture one decent image of it....I'm making an effort to have at least 3 web-worthy images of each piece....showing all of my drawing details but also the shape and different angles.  I really can't face dragging the lightbox out again right now :)  So I shall pretend that I haven't really noticed and take more snaps of the particular bowl the next time I haul out the lightbox again.  Now I say "drag" and "haul" which is kind of unfair considering its a homemade jobbie made out of foamcore and waxpaper, which is very lightweight. :)  So new to the bowl section of the site are a series of 6 bowls - showing my little hand-painted birds/branches and berries.  I'll also be adding today (if I have time) a few other bits and pieces that will show up in the Vases and Buildings (soon to be added section) sections. By wedneday or thursday of this week, I will be picking up a load of new pendants which will eventually show up here.  Tomorrow, I will be finishing some of the green pendants (see below) and posting images of my progress on them. 

Lightbox, and son of lightbox

Tue Apr 14, 10:44 AMBy Cathy Gee

Over the next little while, I will be re-shooting all of my pieces (those that haven't sold yet)  using our second generation, homemade lightbox :) Slowly, slowly I have been learning how to shoot my own stuff....learning about natural light, flash photography, making use of outdoor lighting, lightboxes (yay!)....you'll see all of photos that exist now are all over the place. My husband has just built for me a new lightbox, so piece by piece I will be shooting again, everything, as well as updating and adding new things.

 

I am beginning to understand that unless someone can see one of my pieces in person, its only really as good as its photo.....if that makes any sense.....my respect goes out to photographers everywhere – especially those that do product photography.

 

Here's a salute, and an RIP to the original lightbox.....you served me well :)

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