studio

Improving my photography skills has been on my to do list.  With time on my hands this weekend due to the cancellation of the Urban Market, I was able to try experimenting.There is a bit of shadow in this photo of a hand dyed habotai silk scarf.

I draped this silk scarf over a navy paper bag, again a little too much shadow.

This wool/silk blend scarf was laid out on my ironing board. I really love that you could see the colour transition and the patterns that are created. But the photo would probably better if the scarf was hung vertically.

I draped some white paper to create a backdrop like real photographers do in studios. My roll isn’t wide enough! This is another wool/silk blend that was dyed in pink, grey and blue.

l will look into wider paper and also better lighting. The light source in the photograph above is coming from the window to the left. This habotai silk scarf shows up better than the first one I think.

I have purchased some new light bulbs and will try again. The habotai silk scarf above is beautifully vibrant in real life, Much  better looking than in the photo. Having 2 light sources on either side will certainly work better. I do like the way the scarves look draped rather than flat.