Big day! This afternoon I finished a light box of sorts that I've been working on, so that I could take better photos of the things I'm posting on Etsy.
Cleo, ever the helpful kitty, immediatly jumped in the lightbox. What followed was a variety of poses, her cleaning herself all all the wrong places, and basic intrusion on my photography time. I would toss her out, she'd jump back in, and so the afternoon went! .
At one point, the kitty, the sun, the moon, and the stars were all aligned and I got this amzing picture of her. She was actually looking to see if Max was watching, as she has more fun if she's taunting him. He was, sitting in the hallway, with that look on his face that says "bite me".! .
Anyhow, the lightbox was a huge help, and the photos eventually got finished. I tried both white and black backgrounds, and white finally won. I'll give instructions and photos of it in a future post. I love my new lightbox! .
I used natural light from the windows in the room, plus the overhead. The washcloth shots have interesting shadows, as it was getting later in the afternoon. I left them that way, what the heck, a little more interesting to look at.
Once the photos were uploaded and futzed with, I started my postings. What a process. I've got it down now though. I successfully posted some key tags, wash cloths, and dish cloths. I also have a document with all my info so I can just copy/paste. Plus it has reminders, like prices, shipping prices, tags, etc.
If you've not used a hand-knit wash cloth in the shower or for washing your face, you're missing out. That's all I use now. Basically, I have a stack of wash cloths that are kind of like those poor misfit toys from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. While not shaped in perfect squares and really not right for gifting or selling, they do me quite nicely. Anyhow, you should treat yourself. Your skin will thank you!
I'll be adding more things in the coming week. Thanks to everyone who has shown interest and support. Happy Sunday!
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