I think every child has heard that from their mom. However. While making cookies I thought this would be fun.
I made a diorama out of an old wooden box and used ambient light from the kitchen window as my light source.
I made a diorama out of an old wooden box and used ambient light from the kitchen window as my light source.
I did some more reading and read about a do it yourself softbox for lighting. Controlling the lighting is pretty fun. I'd tried that a week or so ago with the Dinosaurs, Dragons, and a lamp.
Two years ago I'd created a similar light box and photographed an apple. That experiment was just to do a product type of photo.
It sort of worked, but I still had a shadow on the lower part of the photo.
It sort of worked, but I still had a shadow on the lower part of the photo.
I had a big cardboard box sitting next to the back door and I needed to do something with it. I remembered the softbox I'd made and thought I'd try another one. I got out the box knife and made a new lightbox. I cut out two sides and the top.
Getting a light to shine down was difficult since I only had two lamps.
But it might work for diffused light from above the object I would be photographing.
I added scrapbook paper as a backround and then scrounged around for some items that might look neat.
The scrapbook paper provided a 'grunge' looking backdrop.
I looked around for something like a circuit board for a backdrop for the tiny soldiers.
The best I could come up with was more discarded Singer parts. These parts came from my Aunt's sewing machine she purchased in 1931.
The best I could come up with was more discarded Singer parts. These parts came from my Aunt's sewing machine she purchased in 1931.
I had a bit of fun with it too.
Beam me UP!
And then I switched things up a bit.
This would have worked better if you couldn't see where I joined two white pieces of paper together. Uffdah!
My little Not - Fairy Garden Dragons.
I really like Dragons!
This I lit up from the top by putting the camera on a timer and then grabbing the lamp and shining it down from the top of the box without knocking stuff over.
And for a bit of silliness.
I have no idea why I selected this, maybe because it amused me. I think cute hearts would have been funnier as a backdrop.
Giddyup!
Then this afternoon after a friend saw the dinosaur eating the cookie ... she texted me that it was so UNFAIR that her Zoo Crew she'd sent me didn't get any goodies!
I had made a cake [and believe me...that is a big effort!]. So after Rich had a piece, I ...
well
I...
played with the food...
The Zoo Crew !
Dino collections! Good hing I never started a dragon collection. I'm certain I would have been overwhelmed. ( we used to play a lot of Dungeons and Dragons back in High school... I was such a nerd.) The box idea looks pretty good. Cheryl bought a professional one for her soap making pictures. I may have to try it out with some origami later... when I get the motivation to fold again.
ReplyDeleteCollecting the Dinos and Dragons were merely for the grand kids. But kids grow and I must have gone backwards. We didn't have anything as Way Cool as these toys as a kid. I am really surprised by the amount of people that actually have Dinosaur collections and Dragon Collections.
DeleteUsing the lightbox for your Origami would be pretty nice!
I'm smiling at this fun post. I have an open mouthed angle fish playing in the tomato plants, an inspiration from you. I think I may finally get to the 'Borrowers garden' inspired by Mary Norton's young adult series - 'The Borrowers'. I think playing keeps us young and happier.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Little toys or fun little things can be!
DeleteI think I read that book as a kid. Fairy Gardens and little designs are so fun to create and have. I enjoyed setting up my things in the flower garden last year. I would love to see your little fish! :)
You had fun!! :)
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