How do you photograph quilts so that the quilting shows?
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I pretty much get how to take a picture of the quilt so that the pattern shows (hang it on the wall and try to get a straight-on shot). Right?
But I don't seem to be able to capture the quilting design...which I'm now getting better at. Any hints? I've seen some beautiful ones posted.
Thanks so much!
But I don't seem to be able to capture the quilting design...which I'm now getting better at. Any hints? I've seen some beautiful ones posted.
Thanks so much!
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sometimes it shows up better on the back- the quilt design is not competing with it- choose which side shows the quilting best then get up close and take some pictures- if you have a good whole quilt picture- then a couple detail pics- you have it :)
sometimes it shows up better on the back- the quilt design is not competing with it- choose which side shows the quilting best then get up close and take some pictures- if you have a good whole quilt picture- then a couple detail pics- you have it :)
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It's all in the angle of the light. If the light source and the camera are coming from the same direction--like if you use the flash, or the light is behind you--it will flatten the picture and all dimension will be lost. If the light source is from the side, or coming from the opposite direction, you will see shading and texture which will allow the quilting to show up. And yes, photographing the back will help if the back is a solid color. A print will always overpower the quilting to some degree.
I have a good example...
I have a good example...
Light from window behind me. Flat, no quilting shows.
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Now the window is opposite my camera. Quilting shows!
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