Monthly Archives: February 2010
ray of sunshine
My ray of sunshine during this LONG, NASTY winter has been my new Grandson. He definitely brightens up my day. It’s amazing how much they grow and change in just the few days between times that I see him. He’s … Continue reading
Posted in beads, color, family/pets, Polymer Clay
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in need of some color
This is what I’ve had to look at for the past 75 days. Snow, snow and more snow. Depressing, huh? What better way to shake off the winter blahs than with some colorful spring garden beads. Perhaps you would like … Continue reading
Posted in Art Fire, beads, color, Polymer Clay
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balance
Balance ever elusive seemingly just out of reach We try to balance work with family time. Notice I say “try”. I’m not sure anyone is ever truly able to create the perfect balance in life. I’m working on being more … Continue reading
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how to create an ad from a product photo
While we are on the subject of photos, I wanted to show how to create an ad from a product photo. This is something that comes up quite a bit. Most people understand the basics of cropping and editing their … Continue reading
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bead photography – part 3
So, now you should have well lit, crisp clear photos that shouldn’t require much editing. I’m assuming everyone knows how to crop their image to get rid of any excess background. Here’s my basic cropped image with nothing else done … Continue reading
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bead photography – part 2
Three of the most important things for nice clear photos are lighting, which we talked about it part 1, using the macro setting on your camera, and a tripod. Using the macro setting is a must for close-up photos. Most … Continue reading
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bead photography part 1b
I wanted to address a couple of questions that came up regarding the light box. I also should say that this set up will work for jewelry or any small item, not just beads. Jael asked, “What’s the red thing … Continue reading
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