radellaf Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Just bought this:And pretty happy with these:I usually use this:but used this one tonight, since the tripod couldn't hold the big camera: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemama Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Wow, great set up! And your candles look awesome! Love the colors and mottle. Beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 They look very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED1 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Your candles are beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyT Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Your candles are beautiful and you have such a nice variety. I bought a shadow box awhile back but still haven't used it. Your pics have inspired me to get out there and use it. Thanks for sharingNancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifichik Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Nice examples of the work you do AND the shadow box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radellaf Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks for the compliments. I hafta say that making a wide variety of candle types is a lot of fun, but sure makes the hobby more expensive. I imagine some people get one wax, one type of wick, one or two kinds of jar, and are happy with that. Still, for all the joy of making them, and then having all these pretty candles to burn around the house, I can't complain I am really happy with how this shadow box worked out, and for $40 (free shipping), if it helps me sell a couple of candles online or to local stores, it'll have paid for itself. The pics look so much better than anything else I've been able to shoot indoors. The porch shots I put on my new website are nice too, but a lot more trouble to set up. Might be just as easy to photoshop in a background. I'll have to see if any of the automated selection functions work well enough, now that there's such a clear difference between candle and background. Even if it does have a pasted-in look, I don't think that would necessarily detract from showing off the candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Love your pictures. I need one of those boxes, badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Love the candles and the pictures! Great job. Where did you buy your lightbox? I have one exactly like it, with the lights and tripod that I got at Walmart. Love how it all folds down and stores all in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radellaf Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Mail order from Adorama. Never seen anything at my local wal mart like it or probably would have bought one sooner. The picture of it links to the product page. I might visit Joann's today to look for a black background. I think I'd prefer that to blue. Problem here is that to make a photo gallery webpage, but how to deal with the different widths of all the photos. A pure white or black bg would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) I know what you mean...the blue and gray are nice, but I wanted a black and white background too. When I couldn't find one, I took the blue and gray one to my next door neighbor who sews alot, to look at. I asked her if she could make me one...and she did! For the cost of material only! Works great! Edited May 5, 2010 by Bernadette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Great shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Great shots and beautiful candles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo T. Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Your candles look beautiful and the colours are vibrant and rich. Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okieScents Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 :yay:Hi I am new to this site, but wanted to say that I love you candles. They look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Nice looking candles and love your pics.I made my own shadowbox but would love to have a professional one. However, I still find that the natural lighting from outdoors makes the best pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcyHK Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Beautiful candles and beautiful shots!I'm still pretty new at this and still learning; would you mind telling me what wax you used for the top pillars and that beautiful blue mottle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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