When I lived in Memphis, it was easy to get well-lit outside show photos.
It's a lot harder in Denver. The light is brighter and harsher here. Plus, it's often windy. Because I am persistent, I've managed to take a few good outside pictures, but more often than not, my photo sessions end up with deletes and frustration.
Indoor photography is another matter. The sunshine which is overwhelming outside, is just about perfect when filtered through my dining room window.
I've often wished that photo showing clubs like MEPSA were more accepting of a plain white background, because this is easy in Colorado.
but I didn't put them together until yesterday.
Here's the first real performance photo taken with my new backdrop. I am very pleased.
Although I haven't given up on outside photography entirely, I am delighted to have a good indoor alternative. I am looking forward to taking lots and lots and lots of indoor photos in my indoor arena this year!
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I'd be interested to see 'behind the scenes' and see how much space something like this takes up.....
ReplyDeleteUnlike the barns, this really doesn't take up much room. The white arena wall and the wood fence store flat up against a wall. The footing is Kinetic sand which goes in a plastic tub between uses. It sets up and breaks down quite quickly, too.
DeleteI absolutely love this! It'll be perfect for performance scenes and the showing off of newbies! ;)
ReplyDeleteHow did you make it? How much room does it take up? How did you make the cloud of dust for the Arabian costume horse?
ReplyDeleteThe dust cloud looks like it might be wool
DeleteOh, I love it! I need to steal a couple of those photos of that costume... never did get any for my site. I'm so pleased you have that doll now!
ReplyDeleteThat corrugated metal texture is lovely! It's certainly a material you see in a lot of indoor arenas.
ReplyDeleteI have to make some backdrops myself.
ReplyDeleteI have to make some backdrops myself.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's smart.
ReplyDeleteLove the new backdrop! The photo of Rev is especially stunning as it seems so real!
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for the white ridged metal? I've looked on a ton of doll-house sites and could never find anything that looked right.
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The "metal" is actually corrugated scrapbook paper. That was a good find!
DeleteThank you for sharing; I will have to keep my eyes open for that. I never knew there was such a thing.
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Nice!! Love the last shot. :D
ReplyDeleteYour arena is lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou should get Rev some tack. He looks like he would be a fun performance model.
That's great! Thanks for sharing. I need to get something set up to take pictures. My biggest struggle seems to be bad lighting.
ReplyDeleteLove the miniature signs. I need to get my stuff in order to start doing photos again. All these wonderful ideas.
ReplyDeleteLiving near Memphis does have great lighting. I have never tried indoor photography but after looking at your awesome results would love to try it. Still love my outdoor photography though! :)
ReplyDeleteI *loved* the light in Memphis! It's one of the many things I miss about living in Tennessee.
DeleteI love the backdrop! I would probably make one for myself, but unfortunately where I live it's almost impossible to have nice indoor lighting. About the only time when we have sunlight enter the house is in the late afternoon in summer. ~ Shanly
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ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you do tack critiques? I understand if you don't
That depends. I sometimes do private critiques for beginning tack makers, but I prefer not to critique tack that's being offered for sale on MH$P.
DeleteThat backdrop is amazing! And Rev is definitely my favourite out of all your stunning models, he is just perfect :D
ReplyDeleteI seriously found a bunch of colourful corrugated scrapbook paper among my scrapbooking stuff when cleaning up my room at uni! Never thought of using it for a backdrop, I think I'll need to try this :)
ReplyDeleteThis makes me want to pull out my camera and give it a shot again. At least we don't have to use film and wait to see the results like when I was younger.
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