Thursday 18 February 2010

Photographing my wares

this for me is always a headache...I have never been great at taking a photo...chopping bits off / dark/shadowy...argggggggggggghhhhhh...anyway I do try my best. I got a swanky camera for xmas and I have a light box which helps loads.


Becuase I have little to no skill with the aformentioned gadget it sometimes takes me weeks to photograph something...as is the case with the tashley tote which has been in my possession for 2 months since I made it.

Today however I cracked it and got some lovely shots: I put my camera on a tripod to avoid the shakes..and I think it worked.

The thing with me is that I am a dreamer, a romantic soul who always has her head stuck in some fashion or interior magazine cooing over the gorgeous pictures and wowing at all of the scene setups!  I like to be sold a story along with a product and a quirky shot will often make me buy something, more so than a plain simple one.

So in my little world I try my best to be stylish and interesting...and recreate a vogue/beautiful homes setup in my own way.

and this is what I came up with for : Professor Cecil Nugent!
my old trunks and suitcases fitted the Professors story perfectly ! but you'll have to visit my shop to read more about him!


  
Previous to this I had tried some other shots and I think you will agree the above are a marked improvement!
this one even shows the fold creases...rubbish!
 

...any way enough said out with old in with the new!!


so on that successful note I decided to reshoot the union jack tote too..in the same vain:

 

thats all for now folks..off to put some rings into my shop...ok ok..heres a quick photo for you!



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15 comments:

  1. I love how the suitcase in the Union Jack bag picture looks like it has a smiley face! :D

    Lovely work, as always x

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  2. new photos are brilliant. I want to redo all mine now!

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  3. Great photos. You are doing a great job with your new camera! Stunning photos definately helps sell an item.

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  4. thanks guys..I hadn't noticed the suitcase smiling but it definitely is !! ha ha ha love it x

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  5. love the suitcase photos!! I am currently lining old suitcases as my new stationery storage! Love them.... have a major crush on the bottom case in the first photo! x

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  6. They all look fab, I really to redo mine too, but I need to find some little people to model for me 1st lol, love the suitcases they are indeed smiling, fab post danni xxb

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  7. Your photos are great but I'm glad to see someone else struggles. The problem I have is that our house is very old and dark and this causes no end of shadows. However I'm in the process of decorating my office/craft room in a light colour so I'm hoping this will help!
    Love the suitcases :)

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  8. I struggle with photos too. The suitcases are a great idea :D

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  9. thanks peeps..bloody photography can be such a curse, I just want to be able to point and shoot and that be that, unfortuantely it never quite turns out like that...alas the photo fairies were looking down on me today x

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  10. Great photos loved Professor Nugent

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  11. Yeay, they look fab, well done, it is really hard work taking good photos,love the theme,
    Em.x

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  12. I had the same problem & did find the only way is using a tripod .Love the blog & found you via Folksy

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  13. Hi Danni, I've given you an I Love Craft Blogs award! Tracy x

    http://cinnamonjewellery.blogspot.com

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  14. Beautiful blog and great blog post too. Enjoyed reading. :D

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  15. Heylo! I nominated you for a sunshine award, happy blogging xx http://suzyloveshearts.blogspot.com/2010/03/sunshine-award.html

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