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A Second Photostand

2/12/2017

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I wrote about my first photostand back in 2013. I think this post gets shared across social media or something, because it gets tons of views to this day. Now I've decided to add a second photostand to my business. One that moves in the direction of "lifestyle photography" which has become so popular. I have mixed feelings about lifestyle photography. I understand that the point is to make customers visualize my work inside their homes. And I understand that this can be a very powerful tool. There are lots of businesses doing this now, and some of it is gorgeous and tasteful, and some of it is way too cute or twee. I decided not to include other household items or food in my photos. They are still very simple straightforward photos, only the pots look like they are in a room surrounded by lots of space, rather than in a lightbox. And that the light comes from a window, rather than a bulb. 
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I stole the small table from my camping gear. The pedestal is a piece of furniture that I already owned. It's a little worn out, but I chose it because it's made of mahogany. The color and character of the wood look nice with my gray pots. I painted a white patch on the wall behind the photostand. The existing paint color was a little too yellow. 

​Here are some of the photos I've taken:
 
I'm not ditching the first photostand. That is still my main photostand, which I will use to document my work, apply for juried shows, and for most of my publishing needs. These new photos will mostly be used electronically, such as my emailed show announcements, and for social media. (If you don't know this yet, I am now on Instagram @goodelephantpottery. Daily pats on the back for working hard, what's not to like!)

I've already ordered some new mahogany boards so I can build a slightly larger pedestal, and put my furniture back where it belongs. 
4 Comments
Jennie Sniderman
2/17/2017 02:25:20 pm

Which direction does the window face and what time of day do you take the pictures?

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Tom Humphries link
3/17/2017 01:24:54 am

Lovely looking pots! This seems like a great idea for photos. I use a light box which is a faff to setup. Do you not have problems with low light if it's bad weather or something?

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Mea
3/17/2017 07:11:24 am

I wait until I think the weather is suitable. I avoid very sunny days (though I might try it sometime just to see how it looks), and have used the photostand in various degrees of cloudiness. I start every session by photographing the white wall behind the photostand, and recalibrating the camera's white balance. This makes all of the results consistent.

I learned a new word today, "faff." Thanks!

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Stæven link
6/6/2017 09:33:02 am

These are beautiful! Always so inspired. Love this new setup. Followed so much of your journey and found ways to learn from it.

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