wind-o-rama
A friend of mine from Maine visited over the weekend and we bought a lot of yarn. I figured this was the fair thing to do since I badgered her into learning to knit. We both acquired an unnecessary amount of yarn, it was fun. Since my friend doesn't have a swift or ball winder, I wound her yarn into little cakes for her--it was very gratifying (as you can imagine). There was some pink Lorna's Laces, which is gorgeous (and that is saying a great deal coming from me, I think--that is for my friend's first pair of socks). Some Sheep Shop Yarn deliciousness (mine) and some Artyarns Supermerino (hers). I think there are at least two Chevies in this picture, you just can't see it yet.
Usually, when I put a shot like this up, I get a few questions about whether I use a light box. There is a great deal of shadow in this shot, but it turns out the shadowy shot is the most true to color this time, so that's why I used it. In any case, no light box for me. I am kind of lo-tech. So that is what you see. Here is what I see:
That's right. A folded piece of cardboard set up next to my front door--and a curious kid. Very lo-tech. I know, the magic is gone, isn't it?
those are some very pretty cakes! my photo set up is similar - 2 big pieces of paper propped up against the wall!
Posted by:stacey | April 23, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Nothing wrong with lo-tech! I know the best time for me to take photos is mid morning so I'm usually trying to get the shot set up and fend off the kids so I'm glad to see your shot behind the shot...it looks all too familiar!
Posted by:amanda | April 23, 2007 at 02:23 PM
Yum! My photo magic is similar when I can get all my items to fit on it. It's just a piece of white poster board. I need to find a bigger one soon.
Posted by:yaiAnn | April 23, 2007 at 03:15 PM
It's still magic - we still get to see the pretty yarn!
Posted by:tiennie | April 23, 2007 at 03:57 PM
Thanks for showing behind-the-scenes! I need to try this. Great yarn cakes and of course, he is adorable. :)
Posted by:Lolly | April 23, 2007 at 03:58 PM
You have the cutest photo shoot assistant.
Posted by:Kara | April 23, 2007 at 05:06 PM
Looks pretty, however you do it!
Posted by:Theresa | April 23, 2007 at 05:26 PM
I think we all suspect that most blog shots only show the best of the best in their photos. At least you've got a cutie cakes helper. :)
Posted by:Felicia | April 23, 2007 at 06:31 PM
He-he! I use the same low-tech set up, but alas, there is no adorable baby to help with mine!
That is some yummy yarn!
Posted by:Kirsten | April 23, 2007 at 07:13 PM
It may be lo-tech, but the photo looks great. What beautiful yarns! And your assistant looks quite helpful and very cute! ;)
Posted by:Brenda | April 23, 2007 at 10:33 PM
Yum. Yarn cake...my favorite! Especially since I am gluten intolerant ;-) Though as much as I love yarn cake I have to say that your little guy is so cute he steals the show in all his pictures!
Posted by:SpiderWomanKnits | April 23, 2007 at 11:00 PM
What? Cardboard? Toddlers running rampant? What kind of low-rent blog is this? I'm out of here.
Before I go, though, the yarn looks great. :)
Posted by:Rachel | April 23, 2007 at 11:08 PM
Great haul. The one with the hint of green (of course) is definitely my favorite.
By the way, your view is way better than ours!
Posted by:isel | April 23, 2007 at 11:37 PM
You better watch that yarn, Little Sir looks quite fascinated with it.
Posted by:Christy / Not Hip | April 24, 2007 at 03:35 AM
Beautiful cakes....and since I'm catching up, I gotta tell you Sheldon is the cutest knit toy I've seen (love the background in those shots!) AND Chevron is BEAUTIFUL - pink and all!
Posted by:Pat | April 24, 2007 at 01:06 PM
Stacking up yarn, can't think of a better play time activity! :)
Posted by:brooke | April 24, 2007 at 01:16 PM
Talk about loving the colors....dang mamacita!! That's some candy! (oh - and it's YOUR fault I'm making that scarf in the first place!!)
Posted by:john | April 24, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Ah, yes, the dirty little secrets of the people who shamelessly adore photographing yarn! And, wowza, that's some yarn cake collection! Smart kid for trying to smuggle some of it...
Posted by:knittingphilistine | April 24, 2007 at 11:45 PM
Oh, the magic is definitely gone. I'm never looking at your blog the same way again. ;)
Those are some pretty colors!
Posted by:Ashley | April 24, 2007 at 11:57 PM
Still very 'techy' to have fooled us all!! I need all the photo help I can get even though my hubby used to be a pro photographer owning his own studio. Now his eyesight won't allow it and his equipment isn't at all hi-tech. We need to sell an old but like new B&W enlarger. But who wants it with all the hi-tech now? I don't have a high-end digital so my pic aren't great. I sure enjoy yours.
Posted by:Diana | April 25, 2007 at 04:37 PM
Could I have your little assistant come over and help me for my shoots? I can pay in cookies.
Posted by:diana | April 26, 2007 at 01:54 AM