Monday, August 26, 2013

Quilty Photo Shoots

Plum and June

The lovely and talented Beth from Plum and June is hosting a photography workshop for all to link up to and learn about weird camera terms like, ISO, apertures and a bunch of numbers.   And/or, if you are an expert, post tips for people like myself!!  I know nada, zip, zilch about photography.  This is my very sad attempt at a photo shoot, with all my favorite quilty items as my subject matter.  That being said, please don't judge me.   Oh, and I have nothing to offer tip-wise, just pictures of my favorite things. ;)

Ehem.  Here we go.

Inside sewing room with natural light
I have a Canon Powershot A3100.   That's about all I know about my camera, besides being able to 'point and click'.  Inside my sewing room, I have a lovely window that brings in just the right amount of sunlight.
Sarah Jane fabrics, of course
I finally got my hands on the robin egg blue Olfa rotary cutter.  LOVE IT.

Yummy selvage

Here is where it gets dicey for me.  I do my best pictures outside.  It's easier for me to take halfway decent pictures being out.  I tried to take different pictures in different rooms, but they didn't pan out so well, so we eliminated those. ;)

Moving outdoors, Petunia and I found better light.

Little Red quilt - just needs the binding done

My outside pictures look better, no?


As a side note, Petunia needed a friend.  I bought a pattern from Melly and Me over the weekend.
I picked Kiki the cat to make for Robot Child #1.  Sigh.  I attempted this last night and it was disastrous. Sewing in those 'paw bases' has me baffled.  Has anyone attempted, or succeeded with this pattern?  Any tips?

I made Petunia a few years ago for my Robot Baby-Child #2.  I have since lost the pattern and realized upon Googling this morning that it, too, was a Melly and Me pattern.  HA!  How funny.  If I could manage Petunia with that skirt and sleeves, I think I can handle this cat.  Darn that cat. ;)

Anyway-this was my sorry attempt at taking photos.  Thanks for sticking with it through the end.  Check out Plum and June's Workshop linky party for better pleasing-to-the-eye photo visuals.  ;)



8 comments:

  1. Nothing wrong with your photos. they look great. I take a lot of my quilt photos outside for better light, hopefully when it's cloudy, so there aren't harsh shadows. And I try to set up interesting compositions, too.

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  2. I reallly really really like the middle shot of Petunia - upclose and angled like that - looks great!!! On another note - I must get me one of those robin's egg blue olfa cutters - love the yellow/blue combo.

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  3. First of all, how cute is Petunia!!! I think your indoor photos look good - especially the colors.

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  4. Pshaw, your indoor photos look great! I love that top one, with the Splash cutter (I want one of those SO BAD), the fabric, and the thread. The ric-rack on the spool is a sweet touch to the photo. I find that a really appealing composition!

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  5. Your pictures look great but I couldn't help but be more interested in what you were taking pictures of. I love Petunia and am going to try to track down that pattern. I love Melly and Me. I love the quilt and your fabrics too.

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  6. Your pictures look beautiful. You're lucky to have a bright window in your sewing room, but outside usually works best. I always take my quilts out into the yard, I just wish I had a more interesting yard. It's like, here's a palm tree and here's another palm tree and here's a patch of dead grass, oh and here's the neighbor's air conditioner...

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  7. Photos are great! Natural light is best. That is nice lighting in your craft room. Hopefully we can figure that kitty out. She is cute!

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  8. Photos are great! Natural light is best. That is nice lighting in your craft room. Hopefully we can figure that kitty out. She is cute!

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