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Here is a DIY photo box tutorial      CakeCentral.com Forum Index » How Do I? Author Message jammjenks Forum Fanatic Joined: Aug 22, 2007 Posts: 2402 Location: western NC Birthday: Jul 21 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:56 pm  I have seen several threads in the past about taking decent pictures. I am not a photographer in any stretch of the imagination, but I have found a better way in recent months to take pictures of my cakes. Tonight while photographing one, I decided to take pictures of my process and put together a little mini tutorial for anyone who may be interested. Since we have so many new members daily, maybe it will help someone. It isn't professional, but makes them look a little nicer nonetheless. Of course it also disguises any clutter left from the decorating mayhem! The pictures are explained in their captions. photostudio1.jpg  Description: Take a dining chair and cover it with any fabric. In this case, I have used a solid white crib sheet.  Filesize:  61.52 KB  Viewed:  24 Time(s) photostudio2.jpg  Description: Place the cake onto the chair in an area with good/decent lighting. I even left it on the turntable that I used while decorating. It makes it easier to move that way.  Filesize:  65.95 KB  Viewed:  24 Time(s) chocolatecradle.jpg  Description: The finished cake after I have cropped and resized the picture on my computer.  Filesize:  55.1 KB  Viewed:  24 Time(s) photostudio1.jpg  Description: Take a dining chair and cover it with any fabric. In this case, I have used a solid white crib sheet.  Filesize:  61.52 KB  Viewed:  24 Time(s) photostudio2.jpg  Description: Place the cake onto the chair in an area with good/decent lighting. I even left it on the turntable that I used while decorating. It makes it easier to move that way.  Filesize:  65.95 KB  Viewed:  24 Time(s) chocolatecradle.jpg  Description: The finished cake after I have cropped and resized the picture on my computer.  Filesize:  55.1 KB  Viewed:  24 Time(s) ranbel Frequent Member Joined: Feb 24, 2007 Posts: 453 Location: Callahan, FL Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:09 pm  Great Idea. I love it. CakesbyRoselyn Frequent Member Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 272 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:13 pm  thats a great idea thanks....... Uniqueask Forum Addict Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 867 Location: Upstate New York Where it is really cold and a lot of snow Birthday: Jun 12 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:22 pm  Thank you andpotts Forum Addict Joined: Jul 31, 2006 Posts: 551 Location: WA Birthday: Jul 30 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:23 pm  Great idea, thanks for sharing, I will be using this! I'm also glad to hear I'm not the only one with post decorating mayhem I'm trying to keep out of the photos Andrea applemint_jackie Junior Member Joined: Jul 29, 2007 Posts: 94 Location: home Birthday: Jun 06 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:36 pm  Thank you.. also that's a beautiful cake. KrissieCakes Frequent Member Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 383 Location: St. Louis, MO Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:37 pm  Thank you! So simple and much easier than editing out the background later! BTW - is that cradle edible? If so - awesome! jammjenks Forum Fanatic Joined: Aug 22, 2007 Posts: 2402 Location: western NC Birthday: Jul 21 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:37 pm  andpotts wrote: Great idea, thanks for sharing, I will be using this! I'm also glad to hear I'm not the only one with post decorating mayhem I'm trying to keep out of the photos Andrea Oh no...you are not the only one. You and I are in the majority on that one. From where I stood to take the picture, my back is to the kitchen and it is a disaster. I'm trying to juggle my laptop and dishes during commercial breaks. weirkd Forum Fanatic Joined: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 2268 Location: Hurlock, MD Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:43 pm  I do the same thing but I use a white satin piece of bridal material I bought. But they have a new item in Brookstone that you can buy. Its a mini studio with a collapsable backdrop and mini lights and a tripod for your digital camera. It retails for $60 I think. I was hoping I would get it from Santa but apparently I was a bad girl this year! Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year  Oldest FirstNewest First     CakeCentral.com Forum Index » How Do I? You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum Translation: