I'll be the first to admit that photography is not my thing. I have been blessed in many areas but holding a camera and making it take the picture I want isn't one of them. Unfortunately, as a knitter and crafter who aspires to have a semi-decent blog, I have to take photographs.
Most of the time I muddle through and by virtue of taking a zillion pictures, I come up with something usable.
This is the
Infinite Monkey Theorem approach to photography. It works for me. Mostly. Unless I have an adult item I want modeled. Then I am forced, by virtue of a husband who, love him though I do, would surely roll his eyes at me if I asked him to photograph me wearing a newly completed knit, to employ the Dreaded Self Portrait.
Oh I know. I could set up a tripod and set the little 10-second timer and then I would, perhaps, come out with a picture that is somewhat more, well, photogenic. But let me be honest. Not happening. I barely get photos done as is. The extra steps would prove a barrier and I'd never take any pictures.
Hmmmm... Not really a great deal better.
So imagine my joy when, as I was wandering though
Display & Costume a couple weeks ago, I stumbled across a cheap Styrofoam mannequin head! It is a small head, better suited to children's hats but for three bucks who am I to say "no"? I'm keeping my eyes open for a full sized head. No doubt I can easily find one with a quick Google search.
Whew, much better!
Malabrigo Chunky in Brisa
Size 10.5 Addi Turbo 16" circulars & dpns
2 comments:
brilliant! I just tired to buy one of those cool glass heads off of ebay, but got outbid. I may have to try again, or look for a Styrofoam one.
oh- and I love the hat.
Nope, nope... not better. Worse. I love those self portraits. I never think hats look good on Styrofoam! ...and you're so cute. ;)
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