I am determined to take better photographs! I’ve got my big girl camera off of the automatic setting. Thanks Julie! I also learned so much about photography specific to blogging from the splendid Blogging Your Way course I took from Holly Becker and Leslie Shewring recently.
Our guest bedroom is serving double duty as my new photography studio. Instead of forking over triple digit bucks to buy a light on a tripod with a reflecting umbrella, I created this assemblage to do the trick. I was inspired by this really useful post by local food blogger, Matt Wright.
I started with a vintage floor lamp that had been gutted, which I already owned. Attached a clip-on light from Lowes ($8) and a genuine light reflecting umbrella from Glazers ($30) with an extra clamp I had on hand. The darn thing works well!
Tags: making do, photo studio light, repurposing
March 31, 2011 at 11:13 AM |
I love that you put your personal touch on what is normally a pretty utilitarian setup. Looking forward to playing with this next Monday at “Studio B”!
March 31, 2011 at 11:24 AM |
I’m very excited to have your talented self in my quasi-photography studio. Boy oh boy – do I need some help with my close-ups. But my painted door for my backdrop/surface is looking mighty spiffy!
April 1, 2011 at 7:19 AM |
Great advice Beth! I too struggle with the close-up photography! Looks like I’ve got a project!!!
April 1, 2011 at 7:58 AM |
I would also like to add a macro lens to my arsenal. Unfortunately, I don’t know how to create a substitute for something like that from items in my garage or from the hardware store!