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    Old 05-17-2011, 01:06 PM
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    Large wall, tripod, DSLR camera, MacBeth color card and photo editing software. It isn't simple to get a really good photo.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 01:16 PM
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    I attach to my design board (which is opposite a good size window) and only take pictures in the daylight.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 02:56 PM
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    I do photography and I use Adobe CS5 to edit the images and also inlarge photos. I like it because you can fix the picsal distortion of jpegs. The image comes out really sharp over most image enditors. It is the best one I have and and most profeshinal photographers use this program and has many options to it. It is on the pricey side for buying it but it is worth the money spent. I also have a large photo board that I hang my quilts on to take pictures.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 02:57 PM
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    Yes ... as figured technology waaaaaaaaaay beyond me! :)
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    Old 05-17-2011, 03:04 PM
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    use several lights, like how professional photography places have lights from several angles. It helps cut down on shadows (or at least I think so :-)).
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    Old 05-17-2011, 05:01 PM
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    I lay it on the floor or couch an use a very simple digital camera. Lighting - the room has sheer curtains up all the time. I think my pictures have been good enough except for the reds never photograph true.
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    Old 05-17-2011, 09:40 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltE
    I was thinking of starting a thread just for this!

    My question is more as to how do you get the quilting to show up so well?

    And too, I know some of it is the fault or skill of the photographer ... and the quality (or not!) of the camera!
    Good lighting and a good camera. The camera really helps the quilting show. I can see things much clearer via camera sometimes than with my own eyes.

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    Old 05-18-2011, 03:26 AM
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    If at all possible take them outside the lighting there is perfect.
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    Old 05-18-2011, 03:26 AM
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    I lay them on the living room floor and head upstairs (looking over the railing into living room) until I am high enough to see the whole quilt in my camera lens... then I take a picture. I also have a quilt that hangs above my headboard, so if I can't do the stairway thing I remove the quilt above bed and hang one I want to photograph up there and photograph it from the foot of the bed. I'm not super fussy when taking the picture, as long as it is clear. I also don't do a lot of fancy FMQ so I don't worry about that the quilting can't be seen.
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    Old 05-18-2011, 05:01 AM
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    I wait for a nice sunny day and hang them on the clothes line or have people hold them up for me.
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