tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post4724218005638634043..comments2024-03-28T07:23:29.563-04:00Comments on Podunk Pretties Quilting: Quilt PhotographyPodunk Prettieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11703561153249594430noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-75121455204035742562021-05-19T13:27:51.437-04:002021-05-19T13:27:51.437-04:00Cloudy bright is a good time for photography witho...Cloudy bright is a good time for photography without heavy shadowing adn too light in other areas. beautiful quilt!QuiltGranmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225951118220180796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-74069280764834690112021-05-19T08:43:15.032-04:002021-05-19T08:43:15.032-04:00I've been doing a bit of quilt photography res...I've been doing a bit of quilt photography research lately, too. I took an all day virtual workshop at QuiltCon Together with Julie of @BuiltaQuilt that had lots of tips and suggestions for getting good quilt photos, also found some photo dos and don'ts from several other sources that I can't remember right now... Several teachers are saying that you do NOT need a fancy camera; just your smartphone camera is enough with minimal edits in free editing software (such as increasing exposure and removing color cast, maybe also using the Crop tool to get nicer proportions or to remove distracting elements). But the frustrating thing has been when two different tutorials or workshops give directly contradictory advice, and what you brought up about the best outdoor lighting time for quilt photos is an excellent example of that! The more shady and overcast, the better has been my personal experience. Another important consideration is what are you trying to show off in the photo? A great overall shot of the whole quilt and its colors and design are great for a pattern cover photo, but those shots don't necessarily show the quilting designs at all. One teacher recommended taking photos indoors with the windows closed and then color correcting to adjust for the yellow cast of incandescent lighting, her reasoning being that we can't always wait for the perfect day/lighting outdoors and if you're taking photos inside, it's much easier to color correct if there is only one light source (indoor lights) rather then a blend of light sources (like sunlight from a window on the left side of the photo, but lamp lighting on the right half of the photo). Anyway, I'm still reading everything I can and trying out every suggestion. If it works for me, I keep it, and if it doesn't work for me, I move on to the next tutorial! However, I will say that I noticed a huge improvement in my photos when I upgraded my phone about a year ago to the iPhone 11 Pro Max. There's a newer 12 Pro Max that's supposed to be even better, but that means the price of the 11s has come way down, too. Just throwing that out there in case you're looking for an excuse to upgrade your smartphone because the camera advances are amazing, and you get instantly better photos without having to learn a whole new complicated camera! I think your fence photos look great, by the way.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891097077543213720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-32127190477098331092021-05-18T15:21:01.965-04:002021-05-18T15:21:01.965-04:00Your quilt is lovely. I agree with Rebecca and Dar...Your quilt is lovely. I agree with Rebecca and Daryl about the flat shots. I like to be able to see what the whole quilt looks like, but the artistic shots are nice too. When it was time for my son's senior photos I was disappointed that it was an overcast day. I was surprised when the photographer said that kind of day is better than a sunny day. I'm not a photographer but maybe that is true of non-human photography also?Cindy Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242951510849081262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-78641733289646503782021-05-18T09:48:55.646-04:002021-05-18T09:48:55.646-04:00Ok I get the the idea of the "beauty shot&quo...Ok I get the the idea of the "beauty shot" for the quilt.<br />I know that its a lot harder then it looks to bring out the details that make each project special and stand out.<br />But<br />I disagree about theflat shot that you called boring. It show such lovely detail on the quilting and how much that adds to the overall design and flow of the quilt. <br />To many times there are a series of lovely draped quilt and no real good shot of the quilt as a whole to get a real view of the completed quilt. Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651396265516069702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217778911642814493.post-27228922645758123562021-05-18T08:49:28.604-04:002021-05-18T08:49:28.604-04:00What a gorgeous quilt! I love the colors and the q...What a gorgeous quilt! I love the colors and the quilting. I think the second photo is the best one and the one folded on the fence really shows the beautiful quilting the best. Since you mentioned it had just rained, were you worried about the quilt getting dirty? I would love to see a photo of the entire quilt. If you could throw it on the grass and stand above it to take the photo (maybe climb up on a ladder to do that), that would be a good photo. I am no expert, but I did take photography in college back when we developed our own photos in a dark room. My brother is a great photographer and has had his work published. He lives in CA or I would send him your way to take photos, lol! I always take my photos in the shade in the early morning, or late in the afternoon in the shade. we get lots of strong sun here. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187456682218408410noreply@blogger.com