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TooMuchCake
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Joined: May 01, 2005
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:23 pm |
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Thanks, Debi! I'll tell him. I'm sorta proud of him myself. He's 17 and has been around cake and cameras for almost as long as he can remember.
I totally hear you about experts speaking "expert-ese." My husband was trying to explain something computer-related to me a little while ago, and I had to call my son in to translate "because Dad's speaking monkey again."
Deanna
P.s. - I love the boxer avatar, too! I have a boxer mix myself. |
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PattyT
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Joined: Sep 30, 2007
Posts: 250
Location: South Jersey / Philadelphia
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:35 pm |
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Deanna...THANK YOU!
It is so nice of you and your son to share.
I agree with the others that it is well written, and very helpful.
Thanks again - Pat |
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doitallmom
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Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Posts: 416
Location: MICHIGAN
Birthday: Jan 03
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:38 pm |
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| amberhoney wrote: | Don't rush it. I've seen photos of lots of good cakes here ruined by people taking the photo the second they decide they are finished, with icing bags scattered around and mess everywhere. Soooo tacky   |
I am sooooooooo guilty of this. Thanks for all the info! |
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sari66
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Joined: Mar 02, 2008
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Location: hot lanta
Birthday: Sep 05
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:08 pm |
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very cool tutorial thanks for sharing it |
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Cake_Princess
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Joined: Nov 01, 2004
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:54 am |
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[quote="amberhoney"]Don't rush it. I've seen photos of lots of good cakes here ruined by people taking the photo the second they decide they are finished, with icing bags scattered around and mess everywhere. Soooo tacky quote]
I don't think those individuals are deliberately trying to be tacky. Some people don't know how to properly compose a picture and others are just more concerned with showing their creation than with the actual taking of the photo.
Besides, this is the digital age - almost any mistake be altered digitally especially if the picture is in a RAW image file format. |
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miny
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Joined: Aug 27, 2005
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Location: California
Birthday: Dec 27
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:30 am |
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Thanks Deanna (and son) your tutorial is very clear and helpful, and the cake ...... is beautiful.  |
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tonimarie
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Location: Jordan, Montana
Birthday: Jun 12
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:51 am |
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jammjenks
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Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Location: western NC
Birthday: Jul 21
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:12 am |
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| doitallmom wrote: | | amberhoney wrote: | | Don't rush it. I've seen photos of lots of good cakes here ruined by people taking the photo the second they decide they are finished, with icing bags scattered around and mess everywhere. Soooo tacky |
I am sooooooooo guilty of this. Thanks for all the info! |
I used to do this until I realized one day how bad it looked in my photo album. I try to be more careful now. Most of the time, once I finish a cake the only clean counter space is just around the edge of the cake board. (Only because I needed to take the picture!) I just told my dad, ameteur wood-worker/builder for me, last night that I needed him to build me a small picture box/backdrop to take my cake pictures in. Missmeg- would it be a lot of trouble to post a picture of your portable studio? I do like the way it makes your cake gallery pictures look.
Side note:
When DH heard me mention to my dad that I needed one so that no one would see my mess in the pictures, he "politely" responded with, "Just clean it up and no one will see a mess." Gotta love dh sometimes... |
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sarand
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Joined: Jun 29, 2008
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Location: UK
Birthday: Nov 29
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Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:22 am |
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Hi, The best advice i can give is always have the light behind you and put your camera on 'auto'... for a good effect i bought some cream and burgandy silk and used this to put as a background... this gives a really good effect.
Good luck |
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Lemonydoodles
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Joined: Feb 25, 2007
Posts: 104
Location: Texas
Birthday: Dec 03
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Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:09 am |
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I am an amateur photographer & think taking pictures of cakes, etc. is really an art I always use natural light, a good camera (love my Canon Digital Rebel), a steady hand or tripod & one of my best tips is to make sure your background is a solid color....I have used everything from actual backdrops to t-shirts (since I mainly do cupcakes, they fit)......also, don't be scared to get up close & personal w/ your cake.....in other words, not all pictures should be taken from afar Good luck. |
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Solecito
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Location: Cd. Juarez, Mexico
Birthday: Mar 12
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:25 am |
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Thanks for sharing!!
I'd like to add: when you have to take the picture at the event site, be careful with the background, I had some pictures taken of my cakes when there's a piece of person on the back and I don't realize this until it's too late to go back and take the picture again. |
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Atomikjen
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Joined: Jan 09, 2007
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:41 am |
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Deanna you are fantastic for posting this!!!
Thank you! |
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TooMuchCake
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Joined: May 01, 2005
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:43 am |
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I did this awesome outdoor wedding a couple weekends ago, and forgot to take our backdrop with us. (HINT - put a roll of plain sky blue wrapping paper in your car for deliveries just as if it were part of your repair kit, so you can be prepared for messy backgrounds!) In one really good pic of me finishing up the cake, the florist in the background looks like she's standing on the top of the cake like a pathetic backwards topper.
Deanna |
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mellormom
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Joined: Jan 02, 2008
Posts: 427
Location: Saugus MA
Birthday: Nov 04
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:44 am |
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I just use my white sheet and hook it to my kitchen cabinets. (I put one side through the hinged part of the door and the other side of the sheet on the other side and shut the door) If your taking pictures up close then it doesn't matter your background because all you see is the sheet. Then I stick my turn table under the sheet and put my cake on top. It's not professional but it works and the cakes don't look that bad.
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pumpkinroses
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Location: Michigan
Birthday: Dec 27
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:44 am |
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Thanks for the info. That is going right into my favorites when I get home. I need all the help I can get on taking pictures. |
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