Friday, December 2, 2011

So Pinteresting

Sometimes on pinterest I come across tutorials to create money saving home decor, effective cleaning supplies, and even photography tricks.  One, in particular, I really wanted to try:

NOTE:  The photo below is not mine.  It was taken from Pinterest and belongs to Lindsey Mills Photography.  The photo came from a blog tutorial on backdrop lighting, called  PropInsanity

SOURCE: Propsinsanity.com (Not my photo above)

So I played around with it creating a similar backdrop stand as you see in the picture above using PVC pipe we have for our photo booth backdrop, and wrapped lights up and down across the top pole (just like above).  I didn't have as much room so I used a sheer white curtain to hang in front of the lights to dim out the green cords (since I didn't have white light cords like you see in the picture).  It was also night time when I tried this, so I used my flash which I bounced off the wall behind me allowing it to light up the whole area better.  

I started with my Jossie, whom I had to bribe each pose with a small marshmallow, and later had to reap the benefits of late night sugar.  
Nikkor 24mm 1.4 Lens

Nikkor 24mm 1.4 Lens
 Then I got my hands on a little beauty who was in town with her parents during a layover flight.  She perfectly posed as she studied the big black camera in her face.
Nikkor 50mm 1.4 Lens
And proof that the marshmallows are probably not the best thing to bribe with considering late night sweets probably don't calm a child down:


14 comments:

  1. I love this! (And I love both of those gorgeous girls!!) I also love your descriptions of the three of you. Yup, pretty much love it all at the moment. :) Happy DECEMBER friend!!!! x

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  2. These are beautiful! I think I'm definitely gonna have to try this! Oh and I would love to have that amount light to work with in the original photo lol.

    Petit Monstree

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  3. haha too funny about the marshmallows! But I love the pictures! That baby is beautiful and thank you for saying what lens you used and the f/stop!!

    Emily at Amazing Grapes

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  4. Oh man I LOVE these! Guess who is going to rig a make shift backdrop stand and try this, oh that would be me!! Its been a while since I stopped by and I can't believe how big Jossie has grown. What a beautiful girl you have. :)

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  5. I've seen this and would love to try it too! Katie Lloyd and I would LOVE it if you'd link up this post (and any other Pinterest post) to Project Pinterest!

    http://randomthoughtsfromamomsperspective.blogspot.com/2011/11/project-pinterest-gum-advent-calendar.html

    Sarah:)

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  6. What a neat and easy backdrop!

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  7. these are beautiful. i wish i could take photos like that :) x

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  8. Beautiful shots. I will definitely try this.

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  9. Ah! How sweet are these pictures!!

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  10. I love it! :) I love Pinterest. I don't "pin" but I like looking at the pictures!

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  11. More great pictures!

    A new post with 2 of your photos at www.warrenbaldwin.blogspot.com. Title is "A Thriving Marriage." Thanks.

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  12. oh man. i love this! i love, love, love those pictures :) your daughter is gorgeous!

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