I would just like to point out that it wasn’t my intention to offend anyone yesterday with my reference to the “typical” blogger’s stance. So some people like to pose and smile like this, well that’s great!! and please don’t blush or feel like you have to defend yourself just because I say that this isn’t my own thing… That was just how my thoughts have developed about how I like to present my creations and myself in my own photos.
And cropping…
I would also like to assure everyone that I am not always swanning about in paradise; and cropping fabulously beautiful scenery from my photos either. A lot of my locations are very very prosaic and ordinary, and usually I am just chopping out boring stuff that contributes absolutely nothing to showing off my sewing… to give a few more examples:
The gardener’s storage shed in a local park
The catamaran-hire kiosk down at the river
Camera perched in the back of my car in a carpark on a busy day full of errands (I’ve used this as a tripod substitute several times… even one of my “natural bushland” shots was taken like this)
Basically I just grab a photo opportunity that presents itself; a location that just happens to have nobody around when I am passing by. (yawn) pretty boring and not very exotic, actually…
My point is; there is no such thing as a necessarily “ugly” location it all comes down to how your outfit shows up against it; and taking into account the available lighting and colours, and framing and perspective…
My clothes-line area… (I’m really giving away my secrets here, aren’t I?!)
See how in each case the background might not appear very promising, but the garments still show up well, and the picture is much improved by judicious cropping?
And patterns!
Myrna contacted me about sending me a Vogue pattern that she had mistakenly double ordered, and I gratefully accepted. Vogue patterns are actually pretty expensive to us Aussies… so imagine my delight when a parcel arrived with not one, but nine patterns in it! So generous!! Thank you sooo much Myrna! I will enjoy exploring and trying out these so very much…
Of course, now I feel pretty stingy that I am giving away but one (admittedly special) pattern in my blogiversary give-away, so I have decided there shall be more give-aways around here. Soon. Zere vill be noooo more stinginess!
No apology needed here. I love how your last post got us all talking! Cropping is a wonderful tool! And what a sweet friend to send you all of those patterns. Enjoy exploring the possibilities!
Please don't apologise your posts on photos have been so helpful. Thankyou 🙂
I agree with MushyWear and Lisa – no need for the apology.
I think we are all aware of the flaws in our own work, and photos are my weak point (and, I suppose, many others' too). I think yesterday we all wanted to give ourselves an excuse for not doing it better. But I don't think anyone was offended by your post – it was actually very helpful!
Another helpful post. Cropping is a powerful tool! Yesterday's post didn't bother me at all. 🙂
You don't need to apologise. It's helpful to know your thoughts as we all like to get a great shot. Seeing before and after allows us to choose our site with greater ease and work with the background, not the scenery as a whole. Cropping is one area I will definitely be working on. Thanks.
Oh, there is no need to apologize at all, not to worry!
Thanks very much for the helpful article.
I can say I found your tips to be very "enlightening".
I agree with the above. There's no need for you to apologize. (Though, as one of the blushers, I'm now sorry you felt you had to.) I certainly did not take any offense from what you said. It simply reminded me it is something I want to work on and your pictures are quite inspirational and have given me ideas for improvement! I loved yesterday's post and today's tips are also helpful. It's so great of you to share 🙂 I can't wait to see what you make from your new patterns! What a lovely friend.
I love your posts on photo opportunities as I'm hopeless at photography – I've learned a lot from these 2 posts. Your photos are always superb and it's great to see how you get a good result from some cropping. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge.
See, this is why I love to look at… I mean read… your blog! Your photos are amazing. It's interesting looking at the before/after pictures, and also to see your pictures from when you first started blogging compared to your photography style now. You've definitely developed your natural photography instincts and eye. And no apology needed! Your previous post was very educational!
No need to apologise! Your post was all good stuff:-)
I'd almost send you ALL of my patterns because I know you'd makes something of them!! When I first came across your blog I told my daughter, oh someone in her family must be a photographer – maybe her husband!! Its so generous of you to share your secrets!! Wonderful posts the last couple of days and no need to apologize.
Your last two posts have been brilliant. Any apologies accepted with thanks…
😀 Only joking!
Loved reading about how you photograph your outfits. I've learned so much from your recent postings. Thank you so much.
Geri
You didn't tell us wich one is your camera…
And you deserve the gifts, all of them.
Well, if I wasn't offended with most of my pictures being taken in the bathroom with me on a stool so that I can be tall enough for the garment to be seen or the picture being taken by my 3-year-old, then I don't think there was much to take offense to. I think they are great tips and I'd totally use them if I wasn't taking pictures late at night or had a tripod or something.