This is a picture of my 'makeshift studio', for Paula. Basically, what I do is take my drapes down (they are just long pieces of fabric) and then clothespin them back onto the rod to cover the entire window, after creating a soft drape on either side. I laid a white tablecloth on the floor. In some of the photos I used a beanbag for seating, which I laid UNDER the tablecloth. To the right, I have my sewing desk (which is usually in the window...so I just moved it out of the way) and I put some more white fabric there with a light bulb next to it. This was my makeshift lighting-which did not really work very well. But, hey, I tried. I guess if I wanted all NATURAL lighting, I shouldn't have done it at dusk! ;-) The dark spots on the white are pieces of dried rosepetals-now crushed to smithereens.
I have been meaning to do a 'photoshoot' for MONTHS now but have been procrastinating. Seeing what it does to my living room, can you blame me?!?! Well, I DID it and I am happy and I hope that my MOM is happy.
Not all the photos I posted are 'frame worthy', but each one is dear to me-whether in the expressions on the children's faces or in the portrayal of the fun spunk of it all. So, I hate to be so redundant, but I had to post all my favorites, even if the differences are subtle. VERY subtle! If you think THIS is a lot, I hate to say it, but I only posted about half that I took!
(Mental Note: Taking 'posed' shot of the Panda was near impossible. Don't try this again for a LOOONG time....)
3 comments:
The pictures and studio are fabulous!! Have you ever thought of trying to do some of the Anne Geddes ones? I really like the one in the fathers hands, and also the one from the book you sent...where they are in a stocking looking like a tear drop...I suppose your kids are a little too big for that...but that kind of photography is so cool to me.
Actually, in the next picture down I was just commenting about it! I would LOVE to do that kind of stuff and plan to TRY-although I know that SOME of the stuff is digitally mastered.
I thought of those exact same poses too! I also like the ones with Celine Dion in them and think maybe when our next one is still an itty bitty, I could pull that off using the timer on my camera...
And as to ALL your photos of the children, how would anyone pick one!?! Or even two!?!
I hope you have them all on a cd disc or whatever one does, to save pictures, forever and ever and ever.
'MN'
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