tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post7200782558061114226..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: A Blog Photography UpdateCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59587226089346314272017-07-13T08:33:56.333-04:002017-07-13T08:33:56.333-04:00Your blog is good. And very helpful.Keep sharing ...Your <a href="http://www.analyticsmarker.com/on-page-seo/" rel="nofollow"> blog</a> is good. And very helpful.Keep sharing and posting.Have a great dayRabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930512414844133202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-77160927401487708032017-05-15T22:57:59.933-04:002017-05-15T22:57:59.933-04:00I've always thought you took great photos. I&#...I've always thought you took great photos. I've seen poor ones and the ones you post are very good. I had to go back to your original post and read all the comments. So interesting what sparks comments from your readers. The fact I have readers is always somewhat amazing to me.<br /><br />Keep sharing your sewing journey.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75874947066013248172017-05-14T11:21:49.547-04:002017-05-14T11:21:49.547-04:00Gillian - it did cause ALOT of conversations didn&...Gillian - it did cause ALOT of conversations didn't it?! *LOL* Which was not my intent at all, but somehow it struck a nerve. I keep reading about photo editing software and honestly my eyes still gloss over at that part...it's a little tooo deep for me right now. But who knows, next year I might write another post saying something different.<br /><br />I love your blog pics btw and would love to get to your level! Thanks for adding another layer of info to this post! Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-28060128056612987942017-05-14T11:19:11.370-04:002017-05-14T11:19:11.370-04:00Ebi - Yes, I truly believe you have to take 100s i...Ebi - Yes, I truly believe you have to take 100s if you want good pictures which is very time consuming, time you could be sewing. Also you're right it requires a lot of patience. I try to look at good garment photos first and then I look at my face. That's how I eliminate so many...both have to work together. Hope that helps!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-90973589493472726482017-05-14T11:15:52.305-04:002017-05-14T11:15:52.305-04:00SJ - thanks and Happy Mother's Day to you too!...SJ - thanks and Happy Mother's Day to you too! The photographs are challenging - from the taking to the editing to getting them into the blog post. If I didn't have my daughter taking the majority of them for me, I would probably have to quit blogging, because that's how important pictures have become.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84067292195797529892017-05-14T11:13:30.486-04:002017-05-14T11:13:30.486-04:00Hey Bonnie! Happy Mother's Day to you too! So ...Hey Bonnie! Happy Mother's Day to you too! So glad to know that you're still around reading. It is appreciated.Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80795803490309995032017-05-14T09:32:08.767-04:002017-05-14T09:32:08.767-04:00As a blog follower for years I can definitely see ...As a blog follower for years I can definitely see the quality raise in your photos. These photos make a huge difference in the blogs I read and I have gotten to the point where I have discontinued reading ones that post poor quality pics. Thanks for taking the time, expense, and energy to post excellent photos. Karensewingkmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11747001697655177474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-37383511653027234682017-05-14T07:27:15.501-04:002017-05-14T07:27:15.501-04:00Happy Mother's Day! You are an inspiration to...Happy Mother's Day! You are an inspiration to me!Bonnie @ sewplus.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963033371259192868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-73543729919925407232017-05-14T06:37:24.986-04:002017-05-14T06:37:24.986-04:00The other post is exactly how I feel about sewing ...The other post is exactly how I feel about sewing blog photography! I also tried to get better, to be more useful to plus size sewers looking to see garments on a real body, and did improve, but you would never mistake my photos for something out of a magazine.<br /><br />It seems like it takes 100s of photos to get really good shots, but I have so little patience... How do you stand looking at so many photos of yourself? I get overwhelmed and quit, lol. Tips please!!!Ebi Poweighahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03026373137625603176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2945266306649236972017-05-13T19:03:56.749-04:002017-05-13T19:03:56.749-04:00I really appreciate the reportage on photography, ...I really appreciate the reportage on photography, as it is the bane of my blogging experience. You have been so generous with your successes and your fails, and I cannot thank you enough.<br />I hope that you have the best of Mother's Days tomorrow. Much love to you and your family. SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54634130710318475892017-05-13T16:15:35.204-04:002017-05-13T16:15:35.204-04:00Great to see you experimentin more with your photo...Great to see you experimentin more with your photographs! Love the action shots you take yourself :-)<br /><br />I used to use tripod-camera-photoshop element a lot. But it was such hardwork. <br /><br />Nowadays I use my smartphone (on a grabber stand) & frequently rely on Instagram filters to prettify the photos. (If I have WiFi/data setting turned off then Instagram save the edited photos to Gallery app & I can then cancel Instagram photo posting if I only wanted the filter without sharing on Instagram.) I find the phones selfie camera function useful to see what I'm doing so I don't get loads of bloopers - unlike with camera on tripod. Definitely makes taking pictures less of a hassle!overflowingstashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541994272534658220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-70744232425427401932017-05-13T14:40:04.250-04:002017-05-13T14:40:04.250-04:00First of all, your pictures are fine. As nice as a...First of all, your pictures are fine. As nice as any I have seen on blogs. But good for you for wanting to improve your photography skills. I love your outside shots because of all the green. :)LindaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018879516100400292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50651752238669233962017-05-13T12:50:38.097-04:002017-05-13T12:50:38.097-04:00Looking good! Your pictures are definitely looking...Looking good! Your pictures are definitely looking crisp and professional (and I love the candid photos, too). I also have a Canon Rebel and LOVE it - I rarely use my phone for anything now, even Instagram. One thing I would recommend is eventually purchasing a 50mm lens if you don't already have one. They take gorgeous close ups and portraits, and you get that nice bokeh effect... perfect for dreamy, blogger-esque photos :) <br /><br />Jacqui<br />www.birds-of-a-thread.comJacqui - Birds of a Threadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11183293980960175224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-44003473028554744622017-05-13T11:31:43.442-04:002017-05-13T11:31:43.442-04:00Carolyn I have noticed the change in photos you ha...Carolyn I have noticed the change in photos you have learned a lot. I never thought about that aspect of blogging but I bet it takes more time than the writing. You get good photos that show you at your best and show your sewing at its best. Thanks for all you do.Connie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526657792519056005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76918486701097635212017-05-13T08:52:27.478-04:002017-05-13T08:52:27.478-04:00I remember that original post stirring up a lot of...I remember that original post stirring up a lot of interesting discussion! I've always enjoyed the photography aspect of blogging, but like you, it's taken me a while to figure out how to get the best images with the least stress. It's always a balancing act! <br />I did switch to using Lightroom to edit photos last year, and I do prefer it a lot to iPhoto or PicMonkey which I was using before. It allows for more specific changes, like lightening the shadows without affecting the bright areas, or boosting one colour without affecting the others. It's not a necessary expense, but it's a luxury I enjoy!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306054198401843077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-3759272446117513232017-05-13T07:19:15.576-04:002017-05-13T07:19:15.576-04:00I like your pictures inside ones and outside ones....I like your pictures inside ones and outside ones. I would be hard pressed to choose between them. Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-33568906582537896082017-05-13T01:47:40.011-04:002017-05-13T01:47:40.011-04:00I think photos are the hardest part of a polished ...I think photos are the hardest part of a polished blog, and yours have been consistently good. Photoediting was my hobby until I gave up the big computer for a notebook. I highly recommend Photoshop Elements rather than photoshop. You can do everything with elements that you can with the big guy, but it's at least $100 cheaper and has many many shortcuts built in if you don't want to do each correction and edit piece by piece. There are built in tutorials with it. You can edit from RAW, edit into layers, save the original right under the edit. If you already have Shop, they might make you a deal for elements. BarbaraShowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026317469719944260noreply@blogger.com