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Sunday, June 6, 2010

I've been thinking


You are not alive

Unless you know

You are living!

Written on the wall of Mondigliani's studio


There is so much in preparation. I have never taken the time in my life to understand certain things. Let us take the camera. "Stop the car!", I would shout. I could see the tree with tremendous form, out there in the field before the backdrop of the late day sky scape. Stop the car and take out the camera. I could even direct the photographer. But I could never take the picture. No, that was always someone else's job. Shoot it! Shoot it!

So now, I must become the photographer and it is frustrating. Lights. It is all about lights, isn't it. I can make the most beautiful things in the world, but if the lighting is wrong, how will I present them?

I know that once I figure it out, it will become easy. I know. I know. It is just tat getting there is so exhausting to me. I can do anything with a spool of thread and a piece of fabric. But technology? I just shut down~~~~~

3 comments:

  1. try repositioning the angle of the actual camera once the image seems correct. Tilting the camera ever so gently to allow in or out light makes a very subtle difference. Reading the manual is key, even though it sucks! You have an impressive eye - once you scale these little challenges I expect to see GREAT shots!
    call me

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  2. Caroline wrote that you sent her an incredible batch of pictures and sounded very excited about what you've accomplished with your camera. Good job!! Now you need a second set of batteries that you can use while the others are charging!

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  3. Hi Pauline! Check out this great little tutorial on taking photos of product!

    http://www.theswitchboards.com/index.html/_/tips-tricks/taking-professional-photos

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