Ed Kraft on thu 12 oct 00
I am working on putting together a web site and I would like some feed =
back on a photo, I would like to include. The reason I want to use this =
photo, which I took, is to save time and money. This time of year I'm =
short on both. I usually have my pieces professionally done and I never =
have made it out of a shoot for under $100 and at least a half day of my =
time. (Plus it somewhat irritates me that he is making more per hour for =
his work than the lowly potter.)=20
The photo I'm talking about can be seen at our studio tour web site =
www.studiotour.net. Open the potters page than Ed Kraft. Follow along =
until you enlarge my totem photo. I know the enlarged photo is too large =
but at least one can see the image quality. I took it with my new =
Olympus digital. So what do you think?
My effigy jar also shown has a ^6 tenmoku glaze I got from the list some =
time ago. ED
Ed Kraft
eartharr@msn.com
Milton Markey on fri 13 oct 00
Hi Ed!
I like your photo of the garden totem. You show the object as it might be
seen in its intended environment (near a garden fence), which is a nice
touch. The light might have been a bit brighter, to give a little more
contrast, and to "punch" the object "out" from the background. But as it is,
you did well.
Best wishes!
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
Michelle Moody on fri 13 oct 00
The resolution looks great. I believe that most computer monitors are only
72 dpi anyway. You may want to invest in a roll of background paper. You can
get them at a photographers supply store for around $50 ('merican). I prefer
a color called "thunder gray" from Savage since it is a neutral and uniform
color. You can use the roll over and over until it gets too scuffed or
wrinkled then toss it out.
Cindy Strnad on fri 13 oct 00
The photo is fine, I think. I like a plainer background, so it doesn't take
interest away from the pot. Was this photo supposed to link to somewhere
else? If so, it didn't work for me. Maybe it would later, if I tried again.
You can purchase a background, background paper, or you can take photos
against any monotone surface that contrasts with your pottery--probably
white. I've been using a length of cheap white fabric, but am going to buy
something a bit stiffer. It wrinkles too easily. Do it on an overcast but
bright day--that way you avoid shadows, but still have plenty of light so
you don't need a flash.
Buy a good photo editing program. I just got Paint Shop Pro 6 in an auction
on e-bay, and am very pleased with it so far. Still, it seems each of my
photo programs has its own little things that none of the others can quite
duplicate. Couldn't they put everything in one package? PSP does seem
to come closest to doing that of the programs I've tried.
Anyway, you can change a monotone background to something acceptable pretty
easily with most photo programs. I like a black and white gradient. If you
want to see examples, check my (very incomplete and not released to the
general public) web page. It's amazing what you can do with even a mediocre
photo. You don't change the pot, of course, but it gives you the options to
make that pot look as good as it does in real life, just as a professional
photographer would do.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com
Ed Kraft on fri 13 oct 00
Milton,
Thanks for taking a look. That punch comment is definitely what it needs. Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Milton Markey"
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: web site photo
> Hi Ed!
>
> I like your photo of the garden totem. You show the object as it might be
> seen in its intended environment (near a garden fence), which is a nice
> touch. The light might have been a bit brighter, to give a little more
> contrast, and to "punch" the object "out" from the background. But as it
is,
> you did well.
>
> Best wishes!
>
> Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
>
>
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Sharon31 on fri 13 oct 00
Hello Ed, let me be the bad guy, after all you did not ask for complements
but an advise!
First , I can tell you, I am a very immature photographer, at list in this
kind of things. It had been written here before about the material in the
back of your work should be gray, called 16 or 18%, means light medium
gray.does not fight with the piece.
Did you choose this photograph from many other you had made, of the same
pieces?
When your page opens, I see black, black, than gets better.
Try this technique to see if your photo/painting, is working good: When you
look at it close your eyes half way and look. This is the best filter I
know. Looking again at your pieces, if you would put them upside-down, the
dark back would be in a contrast to the bright feet , and the light part of
the back would work nice with the beautifull brown glaze.
Looking again in the picture, unlike me it looks, that you work clean, so
when you take a photograph, take it on a CLEAN table.
The gray is the best solution for the immature photographer!
Perhaps, with a photo managing program you can make the top lighter!
Ababi
In the land of dreams, honey and more,
sharon@shoval.org.il
http://www.milkywayceramics.com/cgallery/asharon.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Milton Markey"
To:
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 06:56
Subject: Re: web site photo
> Hi Ed!
>
> I like your photo of the garden totem. You show the object as it might be
> seen in its intended environment (near a garden fence), which is a nice
> touch. The light might have been a bit brighter, to give a little more
> contrast, and to "punch" the object "out" from the background. But as it
is,
> you did well.
>
> Best wishes!
>
> Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
>
>
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Ed Kraft on fri 13 oct 00
Michelle,
Thanks for taking a look. I think I'll try the roll of background paper.
Others suggested Formica but your suggestion allows the background to
continue under the piece in one continual flow. I like it thanks. Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michelle Moody"
To:
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: web site photo
> The resolution looks great. I believe that most computer monitors are only
> 72 dpi anyway. You may want to invest in a roll of background paper. You
can
> get them at a photographers supply store for around $50 ('merican). I
prefer
> a color called "thunder gray" from Savage since it is a neutral and
uniform
> color. You can use the roll over and over until it gets too scuffed or
> wrinkled then toss it out.
>
>
____________________________________________________________________________
__
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
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