Mozzie Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Sabrina, They are all awesome. Especially love the pyramid, it looks so elegant. Your photography is great too, really professional. Now go and put your feet up, you deserve a huge rest. LOL. Mozzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty in SC Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Those are really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violetsexoticcandles Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 What's a light box? I've found it very hard to take pics of some of my candles... the digital I have isn't the best quality.Thanks,Violetthanks girls, I forgot two pillars but when I'll make some more I'll take pics of everything.I'm using my light box but sometimes i can't get what I want (and at 11 PM I'm too tired to do it once again!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Violet, if you search for the term "light box", you will find a ton of info and how to make these. VERY cool photo tool and inexpensive to construct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Very nice. I love the petals surrounding the candles. It is so calming to look at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 What's a light box? I've found it very hard to take pics of some of my candles... the digital I have isn't the best quality.Thanks,VioletHere is a pic of a handmade light box:Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubure Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hi Sabrina,these are the candles for Enrica, right? NO WONDER she took them all!!!You're fantastic and your candles are as well (and they will be sold in Germany - yes!!! Hope you don't mind me boasting for you:yay: Sabrina!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hi Sabrina,these are the candles for Enrica, right? NO WONDER she took them all!!!You're fantastic and your candles are as well (and they will be sold in Germany - yes!!! Hope you don't mind me boasting for you:yay: Sabrina!)Yes, Inez, those are some of the candles Enrica picked up today!Thanks so much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 The first 2 candles, the pinkish/burgandy one & the brown one, those are made w/ palm wax? Looks like the most even mottling pattern I've ever seen, but if it's palm .... wow, how even more remarkable that the patterning is so even!!! So dish, what wax did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Yes the pink ones are crystal palm wax from candlewic and the brown ones are feathering palm wax from candlewic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violetsexoticcandles Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Thanks, Stella... I didn't even get your response emailed to me at all... perhaps it was because the server went down that night? Anyway, hopefully I will find some info on taking pics because my digital cam just stinks sometimes, especially with palm. Violet, if you search for the term "light box", you will find a ton of info and how to make these. VERY cool photo tool and inexpensive to construct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violetsexoticcandles Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Here is a pic of a handmade light box:IrenaAww... the blue screen idea... I saw it when I went to Disney World- never thought I'd use it in my lifetime, though. Any more input on HOW to use it with still pics of candles?Sorry didn't mean to try to hijack the thread. I love the pics of your pillars... Just thought I'd try to get some tips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Aww... the blue screen idea... I saw it when I went to Disney World- never thought I'd use it in my lifetime, though. Any more input on HOW to use it with still pics of candles?Sorry didn't mean to try to hijack the thread. I love the pics of your pillars... Just thought I'd try to get some tips...Candles might look better with a white background.Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Candles might look better with a white background.IrenaNot always, for example in the pic of my pyramid where there is a white candle you can't have a white background and make the white of the candle stand out. The camera gets confused and you see it made the background grey.Also with a white backgorund you have casts of the dominant color in the group of objects you want to photograph. A lot of my pics are affected by this problem. Sometimes you have to use other colors for backgrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Not always, for example in the pic of my pyramid where there is a white candle you can't have a white background and make the white of the candle stand out. The camera gets confused and you see it made the background grey.Also with a white backgorund you have casts of the dominant color in the group of objects you want to photograph. A lot of my pics are affected by this problem. Sometimes you have to use other colors for backgrounds.You're right. It depends on the color of the candle.Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Candles might look better with a white background.IrenaBeing a scrap-booker, I use a color wheel to find a color that will compliment my main subject, which will make it stand out. For example, if you have a purple candle, some shade of orange can be quite appealing, or vice versa. Another example would be a green candle w/ a red background, or vice versa. As you may know, these color combos are considered "opposite" to each other.The gen'l rule of thumb I use is if it's a light colored candle, use a darker background, & if it's a darker colored candle, use a lighter background.I some times use a "gray" card to obtain a correct exposure setting. If anyone would like more info about taking better pix, plz feel free to send me an email. I'll give you just enough info to make your head explode! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Being a scrap-booker, I use a color wheel to find a color that will compliment my main subject, which will make it stand out. For example, if you have a purple candle, some shade of orange can be quite appealing, or vice versa. Another example would be a green candle w/ a red background, or vice versa. As you may know, these color combos are considered "opposite" to each other.The gen'l rule of thumb I use is if it's a light colored candle, use a darker background, & if it's a darker colored candle, use a lighter background.I some times use a "gray" card to obtain a correct exposure setting. If anyone would like more info about taking better pix, plz feel free to send me an email. I'll give you just enough info to make your head explode! lol.Yes, you are right. Irena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kae Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Those are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 My fave has to be that square one! But they're all so pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 MAGNIFICO!I was thinking the same thing!Beautiful work Sabrina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 thanks to everyone, those candles are now in the central window of a shop.I hope they inspire the same comments in people who walk by the shop.And I'm waiting to hear if they sell.Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Very beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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