Taking photographs of things you have made - Page 2

Angelnorth · 07-02-2009, 06:30 PM

OK, bear with me - I'm easily confused! I'm confused on two counts here!

1. What prompted your question about posterboard, Nicky?

(FWIW: I think it's one of those terms that gets used differently by different people. To some people it means something like mountboard and to others it means the foam-core stuff ("skins" of card or plastic-like material with a foam middle for substance without the weight).)

2. Why does it need to be flexible, Diane?

*scratching head* :lol:

Minxy · 07-02-2009, 06:42 PM

I asked because the long strip in the picture of the instructions they say is posterboard... i'm guessing it needs to have some sort of flexability to curve in the box to present a seemless effect when taking your pic.

Dansmum · 07-02-2009, 08:04 PM

I have been using sheets of A4 computer paper, but really should just put an A2 sheet of watercolour paper from my pad in there. You are all right, it needs to have that curve at the back to prevent the harsh line where the angle is.

The other thing I am aware of with my photos is that I need to get some clear acrylic stands for some items- for some of the smaller pieces in the dom swap, I used a stone egg to raise them up (see Minxy's necklace) but it isn't an ideal solution. I though I would go back to Staples and get some of their stands.

Hazel

Angelnorth · 07-02-2009, 09:03 PM

Ah, OK - with you now, backdrop rather than construction. Told you I was easily confused! :lol: You can basically use anything that gives you a nice background - large sheet of watercolour paper, piece of fabric, sheet of handmade wrapping paper, whatever suits the project you're photographing.

I think it's quite nice to have something to set the context for the object you're photographing sometimes, Hazel. Clear stands can look fab (because you can't see them, IYSWIM :lol

but sometimes I think photos look better because there's something else there that's recognisable so you get some sense of scale etc.

KarenK · 03-07-2009, 07:46 AM

This sounds a great idea - I'll have to have a go at making one later. Matt is trying to take photos of the Warhammer figures he has made, but taken on our cluttered table with all the pots of paint etc around the model is kind of distracting! :lol:

Rukhshana · 03-07-2009, 09:23 AM

I've also seen instructions for making something similar from an Ikea pop-up laundry basket.

Dansmum · 03-07-2009, 09:51 AM

Oooh, oooh, oooh, you mentioned my favourite shop and I am excited! Which laundry basket is it, and do you have to alter it in any way?

My lightbox has had to move out for our house-selling

A pop-up one would be fab!

Hazel

Rukhshana · 03-07-2009, 10:39 AM

I think it was on ikeahacker. It was a white pop-up laundry basket & a stand was made at 1 end to hold the camera.

Minxy · 03-07-2009, 09:34 PM

Another great idea is try taking a photo of your items in the bath...
now before you start laughing and saying things will get wet...
i mean an empty white bath! i took pics of a box and bag which you can see here...
http://adorableoverdose.blogspot.com...rafter-38.html
and i thought the pics came out great.. just a thought!

lorraine · 03-07-2009, 10:03 PM

I use Picasa and I think its marvellous...especially the sharpness, being able to add a watermark and you can blog your photos from it straight away ..dont have to resize them..superb. I have a feeling Flo(Sarah) told me about Picasa as she knows everything technical

07-02-2009, 06:30 PM	#11
Angelnorth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rural Northumberland Posts: 1,327	OK, bear with me - I'm easily confused! I'm confused on two counts here! 1. What prompted your question about posterboard, Nicky? (FWIW: I think it's one of those terms that gets used differently by different people. To some people it means something like mountboard and to others it means the foam-core stuff ("skins" of card or plastic-like material with a foam middle for substance without the weight).) 2. Why does it need to be flexible, Diane? scratching head :lol: __________________ Joanne x Ambrosia & Iron - my corner of blogland

07-02-2009, 06:42 PM	#12
Minxy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Altered Reality {somerset} Posts: 1,211	I asked because the long strip in the picture of the instructions they say is posterboard... i'm guessing it needs to have some sort of flexability to curve in the box to present a seemless effect when taking your pic. __________________ ALtEr EvERytHiNg BUt tHe pERsoN yOu aRe x My Blog DT Member for Snazzy's Stamping & Scrapbooking

07-02-2009, 08:04 PM	#13
Dansmum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,624	I have been using sheets of A4 computer paper, but really should just put an A2 sheet of watercolour paper from my pad in there. You are all right, it needs to have that curve at the back to prevent the harsh line where the angle is. The other thing I am aware of with my photos is that I need to get some clear acrylic stands for some items- for some of the smaller pieces in the dom swap, I used a stone egg to raise them up (see Minxy's necklace) but it isn't an ideal solution. I though I would go back to Staples and get some of their stands. Hazel __________________ I have a little blog now! ...But is it Art?

07-02-2009, 09:03 PM	#14
Angelnorth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rural Northumberland Posts: 1,327	Ah, OK - with you now, backdrop rather than construction. Told you I was easily confused! :lol: You can basically use anything that gives you a nice background - large sheet of watercolour paper, piece of fabric, sheet of handmade wrapping paper, whatever suits the project you're photographing. I think it's quite nice to have something to set the context for the object you're photographing sometimes, Hazel. Clear stands can look fab (because you can't see them, IYSWIM :lol but sometimes I think photos look better because there's something else there that's recognisable so you get some sense of scale etc. __________________ Joanne x Ambrosia & Iron - my corner of blogland

03-07-2009, 09:51 AM	#17
Dansmum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,624	Oooh, oooh, oooh, you mentioned my favourite shop and I am excited! Which laundry basket is it, and do you have to alter it in any way? My lightbox has had to move out for our house-selling A pop-up one would be fab! Hazel __________________ I have a little blog now! ...But is it Art?

03-07-2009, 07:46 AM	#15
KarenK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 937	This sounds a great idea - I'll have to have a go at making one later. Matt is trying to take photos of the Warhammer figures he has made, but taken on our cluttered table with all the pots of paint etc around the model is kind of distracting! :lol:

03-07-2009, 09:23 AM	#16
Rukhshana Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 1,969	I've also seen instructions for making something similar from an Ikea pop-up laundry basket.

03-07-2009, 10:39 AM	#18
Rukhshana Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 1,969	I think it was on ikeahacker. It was a white pop-up laundry basket & a stand was made at 1 end to hold the camera.

03-07-2009, 09:34 PM	#19
Minxy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Altered Reality {somerset} Posts: 1,211	Another great idea is try taking a photo of your items in the bath... now before you start laughing and saying things will get wet... i mean an empty white bath! i took pics of a box and bag which you can see here... http://adorableoverdose.blogspot.com...rafter-38.html and i thought the pics came out great.. just a thought! __________________ ALtEr EvERytHiNg BUt tHe pERsoN yOu aRe x My Blog DT Member for Snazzy's Stamping & Scrapbooking

03-07-2009, 10:03 PM	#20
lorraine Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 1,386	I use Picasa and I think its marvellous...especially the sharpness, being able to add a watermark and you can blog your photos from it straight away ..dont have to resize them..superb. I have a feeling Flo(Sarah) told me about Picasa as she knows everything technical __________________ my blog is http://loveofcollage.blogspot.com

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