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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 1:35:40 PM
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Good Afternoon Ladies
I am hoping that you might be able to help me with this issue What camera do you use for web stores, blogs and such? I have had a store at my farm for the past ten years and travel all over the country with my products but I always hear why can't I purchase over the internet? Well, I am just learning how to do that and I am not always happy with the pictures I get with my camera. Since I wish the customer to fell like he is touching my yarns or have a true scense of what the fiber colors look like it is very important that the picture says more than a thousand words. If you would be so kind as to share with me the type and brand of camera you use and why you picked it I would be forever in your debt. Also, if you have any tricks or hints that you care to share that would be GREAT! I have been so impressed with the pictures you ladies have shared with us on the site I know I have some experts out there. Thanks in advance.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
989 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 3:43:12 PM
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The one I love to use wherever I go is a Sony Sure shot. It has many different settings and I try a few before i am happy. Thanks to the digital world I can take 4 or 5 of everything just to be sure I get what I want and then delete the rest. The picture in my tag line is taken with it.
Grace- would you consider a trade for the Pussy Willow Yarn? It is beautiful and I can think of about 5 different things I could do with it. Let me know- my email is sales@blissnblossomfarm.com . Also- I am thinking of getting angora goats this spring- is it hard to learn to spin? The Urban Farmgirls are planning a beginner class I must attend!
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
http://blissnblossomfarm.etsy.com
http://bethsblissnblossomfarm.blogspot.com
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 4:12:40 PM
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if you have small items to photograph I would suggest doing this:
here is a tutorial for building your own light box
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html
trust me, this idea is very, very useful! I have created my own light box using this idea.
you can then control the lighting on your product/or whatever much easier.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 4:59:26 PM
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I use the Sony Sure Shot too. One thing I figured out was to use the portrait setting for clearer pictures. Picture quality will depend much on the kind of files you store photos as.
Tina, thanks so much for including the link to building a light box! Very helpful!
Rhona
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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ponyexpress
True Blue Farmgirl
320 Posts
Sandy
Kirkwood
Missouri
USA
320 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 7:26:00 PM
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Grace, I apologize for being off-topic here; I am camera-challenged, so would be of no help! I have been wanting to ask what events you attend with your yarns and fibers? Will you be going to the Midwest Weavers Conference in June?
I am also a member of the Missouri Fiber Artists and we are always on the search for keynote speakers and instructors for our conference. If you have any information along those lines, please email me so we can "talk."
Sandy
I don't iron anymore. If I'm not wrinkle-free, why should my clothes be? |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 7:42:00 PM
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I use a Sony Cyber-shotDSC-S500. I really enjoy shooting all kinds of stuff with it, indoors and outdoors. It has so many settings but I use just basic stuff. Point and shoot. No violence please. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
705 Posts
Robin
An organic farm in the forest in
Maine
USA
705 Posts |
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 5:06:53 PM
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Thank you so much ladies for all your help. the light box information was great and the site will getting me going in the right direction. My youngest son is a shutter bug but he does art black and whites and is too busy with his own work to stop right now to help. I will look into your recommendations on camera picks to see what to do next. Regarding the Pussy Willow just email me privately and let me know what you might have in mind. I can not trade the one's on the site but I do have more here at the farm shop. Thanks again.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
435 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 7:33:28 PM
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Hi Grace,
I could "never" take a good picture until I bought a Kodak Easyshare with zoom lens. I built my website myself - it took several months too - and I take all of my pictures of my Schnauzers. I think it does a really great job and I am planning on using it to do a calendar this year of my dogs.
Tina
The dogs own the house but the people pay the mortgage!
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Jan 05 2007 : 07:57:41 AM
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Tina thanks for sharing - Great pictures and site. I love Schnauzers. When we lived in the city about 15 years ago I tried to get my husband to let me have one but he said the four dogs we had were enough. Now I raise Great Pry's 3 adults and 5 puppies. I also can not believe how long it takes to get things on line. The time it takes me to get a good picture and on my etsy site I could have spun two skeins of yarn. I wished I had a way to streamline this. Thanks again Tina for your assistance.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com |
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BamaSuzy
True Blue Farmgirl
138 Posts
Alabama
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2007 : 7:56:58 PM
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I use a Konica-Minolta that is a digital but with all the qualities of a SLR camera...As a back up I have a Sony CD which is five years old but still takes great digital photos.
You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt! |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
231 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2007 : 6:07:13 PM
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I have a Kodak EasyShare Z740. I love it. It's very user friendly, IMO.
rachel
See what I'm up to on my blog... http://minetothine.blogspot.com |
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