Lee Love on mon 2 nov 09
I like to shoot the inside, outside and the foot of bowls. But if
there is only one shot, I only do a side shot. You can see 55 tea
bowls here:
http://mingeisota.blogspot.com/2009/05/55-chawan.html
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Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue
Ann Litke on mon 2 nov 09
I am new to the list, a maker of tiles and a collector of bowls. As a
collector, I am frustrated with how artists photograph their bowls. I have
my collection on open shelves in the kitchen, so I care what the bowl looks
like on the outside. The inside is less important - it generally ends up
filled with food anyway. It seems that most artists photograph a bowl
looking into it, with no image of what the outside looks like. Now I
realize I could tilt the bowl on a stand on the shelf and viewers would see
the inside of the bowl, but, hey, this is a kitchen. So here is a vote for
spending as much care, in the making and in the photographing, of the
outside of bowls.
Philip Poburka on tue 3 nov 09
Yahhhhhhhhhh...
Seems to me -
Bowls should always be represented in at least four images, more or less as
Side view...
Top view
Bottom view...
1/2 & 1/2 side-and-top view.
Anything less, leaves too many questions unanswered....or, leaves answers
unquestioned...either way, not-so-good
Love...
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Hendley"
>I have also given this conundrum a lot of thought through the years.
> Bowls are very hard to photograph, so an accurate representation
> is captured with just one photograph. Bowls are the one pottery
> form where the inside and outside are equal in importance
> and predominance.
>
> For me, my bowls have evolved into two branches on the family
> tree - one form with the inside being the "A" side, and another
> form with the outside being the "A" side.
> The form determines the decoration I apply, how I display
> the bowl, and how I photograph it.
>
> Ann, there are potters out there making bowls to be displayed
> as you like. Be on the lookout.
>
> David Hendley
gayle bair on tue 3 nov 09
I agree with David... the form determines the display and photo.
My bowls usually have the decoration on the outside.
I do angle the shot so a little of the interior is visible just so one
can see the interior glaze.
Recently I have made some larger serving bowls and platters that have
the decoration on the inside.
They are too short for me to decorate the outside.
I envision them in a plate stand.
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island WA
Tucson AZ
gayle@claybair.com
www.claybair.com
On Nov 2, 2009, at 7:06 PM, David Hendley wrote:
> I have also given this conundrum a lot of thought through the years.
> Bowls are very hard to photograph, so an accurate representation
> is captured with just one photograph. Bowls are the one pottery
> form where the inside and outside are equal in importance
> and predominance.
>
> For me, my bowls have evolved into two branches on the family
> tree - one form with the inside being the "A" side, and another
> form with the outside being the "A" side.
> The form determines the decoration I apply, how I display
> the bowl, and how I photograph it.
>
> Ann, there are potters out there making bowls to be displayed
> as you like. Be on the lookout.
>
> David Hendley
> david@farmpots.com
> http://www.farmpots.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> I am new to the list, a maker of tiles and a collector of bowls.
>> As a
>> collector, I am frustrated with how artists photograph their
>> bowls. I
>> have
>> my collection on open shelves in the kitchen, so I care what the bowl
>> looks
>> like on the outside. Snip>
>> So here is a vote for spending as much care, in the making and in
>> the photographing, of the
>> outside of bowls.
Lee Love on tue 3 nov 09
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 11:13 AM, gayle bair wrote:
> They are too short for me to decorate the outside.
> I envision them in a plate stand.
>
Plates and platters are all about the inside. So that is the shot I
give, if I am only allowed one shot.
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Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue
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