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Post by tracey on Sept 6, 2018 15:06:27 GMT
I don't seem to have Lyn's photography skills, they are photographing badly, will try a day when light is better.
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Post by lyn on Sept 6, 2018 18:01:20 GMT
I don't seem to have Lyn's photography skills, they are photographing badly, will try a day when light is better. Skills? Oh I wish. What I do have is endless patience. I usually end up spending more time waiting for the right light and then an age sifting through umpteen fuzzy, over/under exposed, crooked and otherwise rubbish shots, than I do on actual felting!
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Post by tracey on Sept 6, 2018 20:06:46 GMT
Ha ha Lyn I feel your pain! been there, done that,(for too long)cursed, decided that 'that will have to do'!
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 7, 2018 3:30:14 GMT
Lyn, you’re definitely not alone. :-)
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Post by lyn on Sept 7, 2018 6:52:05 GMT
With the right light and the use of a tripod and remote shutter release on my camera, taking a photo of a finished item isn't too stressful (although I always take too many photos then regret having to spend the time sifting through them all!)
My hair-pulling occurs when taking 'process' photos of felting on a table top. The light indoors, on days when it's right, is fleeting and I can't use my tripod for these shots, so I'm up on a step-stool with aching outstretched arms and holding my breath trying to keep the camera steady.
I've got fluorescent lighting in my craft room and I've discovered bulbs that don't 'cycle', 5300K Daylight and 98% accurate in colour rendering (Philips Graphica Pro TLD-90 36W/950).
Even so, I find that the best indoor process photos need both the fluorescent lighting and the strong natural light that I filter through white voile curtains. I also have white painted walls to bounce the light around.
With practice I have improved my photos but I feel there's still a way to go yet.
p.s. if I don't need to take a direct overhead process shot, and you can see both my hands in a photo, then I've used my tripod. Awkward or what? I set the camera on a 10 second timer, then cuddle the tripod from behind and try to work in front of the lens ... it leads to some comedy moments I can assure you.
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Post by tracey on Sept 7, 2018 10:10:20 GMT
That all sounds rather exhausting Lyn!
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Post by lyn on Sept 7, 2018 12:08:17 GMT
That all sounds rather exhausting Lyn! If anyone can suggest an easier way to get process shots then I'm listening! Another thing that delays is downloading then checking each shot on my laptop before moving on with the felting process (the camera screen is too small to check for clarity).
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Post by tracey on Sept 7, 2018 19:21:20 GMT
I wish I could help in some way but I am afraid I am Mrs Phone Camera.
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Post by lyn on Sept 7, 2018 21:05:33 GMT
My phone's a bit basic and its camera is too naff.
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 8, 2018 15:37:19 GMT
Wow, That’s quite a process you have Lyn. But since you make tutorials and books I can see the need for great pics. My camera died so I rely on my phone. But then I’m not publishing any of it. Unfortunately, my phone reset itself (something about dueling programs) I lost five years of photos. So backup, backup, backup. Some of it was backed up, but not all. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by lyn on Sept 8, 2018 16:44:58 GMT
Wow, That’s quite a process you have Lyn. But since you make tutorials and books I can see the need for great pics. My camera died so I rely on my phone. But then I’m not publishing any of it. Unfortunately, my phone reset itself (something about dueling programs) I lost five years of photos. So backup, backup, backup. Some of it was backed up, but not all. Thanks for sharing. Sound advice Marilyn. I back up onto an external hard drive and I have a dropbox account.
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Post by pamster on Sept 8, 2018 23:04:57 GMT
As someone who finds your tutorials really helpful: Thank you for the effort Lyn!!!
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Post by lyn on Sept 9, 2018 7:01:02 GMT
Thank you Pamster!
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Post by lindsay on Sept 13, 2018 21:30:20 GMT
The last 2 days I’ve been working on a commission that I’ve been putting off for a while. I find it difficult to deliver someone else’s ideas, especially if it’s not something I feel I’ve seen myself. In this case it is birds and a seascape so you’d think I’d be ok with that but they’re penguins in Argentina rather than birds I see along the coast here. They’re also kind of cute and cute isn’t something I find appealing. Still, it’s for a much-loved friend and there’s a degree of challenge so I’d said yes and needed to get on with it. Here is the basis of the commission www.ipernity.com/doc/2373440/47303994I made some prefelts a while ago which I used to create the background yesterday. www.ipernity.com/doc/2373440/47303996I’d done some hand-wringing about how to create the background but was pleased with how it turned out. Today I turned my attention to the basic penguin shapes. I’ve recently bought some nice proper hand carders so enjoyed experimenting with a grey Corriedale & pewter Merino combination for the bodies though I couldn’t call myself proficient at the carding yet by a long way. Here’s the work in progress shot. I’ve made the basic penguin shapes (I had to give the one on the right a face as the photo was difficult to understand) and next I will start needle felting in the eyes, feet, finessing the markings and attaching to the background. I hope it’s the camera angle that makes them look a bit dumpy! www.ipernity.com/doc/2373440/47303998....to be continued......
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 13, 2018 23:05:11 GMT
I can understand having difficulty getting started on something that isn't your own idea. I have tried a few commissions but it isn't my thing so I just don't do them anymore.
But you have a good start on your penguins and the background came out great. I love penguins and they are a bit dumpy in their overall shape so you are definitely headed in the right direction. I look forward to seeing how this progresses.
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