This giveaway is now Closed
If you're looking for giveaway no.1 (a pretty little pouch) then head over here
This giveaway falls into a different category which I why I have done a separate post for it.
It has a bit of selvedge action going on
A hint of Lu Summers hand screen printed fabric
Some Japanese prints and some hand quilting
So here it is, a cushion or as its called in the States, a pillow
This giveaway is open to international entries and all you have to do to enter is leave me a comment telling me a good photography tip (I think my new years resolution is going to be to work on my photography skills to improve the photos on my blog)
My lovely followers will get an extra chance so leave a separate comment
The winning comment will be drawn randomly and the winner will be notified by email. The cushion will come without an inner to make it easier to post. Good luck and hope to see you back here in the future, now head over to Sew Mama Sew for all of those giveaways!
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Yikes! I am not too good myself on photography, but I like to use natural light and the macro setting on my camera, as it defines texture, it seems.
Natural light! :)
The only photography tip I have is that you should never stop snapping--great things can come if you just don't give up. Even if it means an extra 500 photos. :P Thanks for the nice giveaway, and Happy Holidays!
Rule of thirds, don't center your object, put it off to one side, either at the right or left or top or bottom. thansk.
Having a tripod or something to set the camera on is very important, and lighting!!
Julia c.
Use natural sunlight as much as possible and try painting a board for a back drop to use for small projects ( you cam even paint both sides different colours for more choice) .
Great pillow! I have no photo tips...I stink at taking pictures. I do want to try making a light box and see if that helps for my smaller projects. Thanks for the chance!
Don't use the flash! Wait for the natural light as tempting as it may be.
Katy
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What a cute pillow!
My tip: make your photos outside on a bright but not to sunny day. That gives the best colors.
Have a nice Christmastime,
Silke
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I would use a tripod for steadiness.
What a beautiful pillow! Ok, my best photography tip is to remember to take the lens cap off. He he, as you can tell, I don't take pictures very much. :)
Lovely pillow/ cushion! My best photography tip is super basic -- natural life whenever possible.
My photography tip: lots of practice, and don't be afraid to make mistakes! Oh, and photo editing can go a long way toward making an Ok photo a great one!
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Beautiful pillow!!! And very generous of you to offer 2 gifts! Light is the biggest factor (to me), so outdoor pics or in front of a suuny window with a reflector (even if it's just aluminum foil on cardboard) are best. But I am no expert, hopefully some of the real photographers will leave their comments.
I photograph everything next to a window to get the best natural/indirect light. Thanks for hosting this giveaway -- your pillow is lovely!
Natural light is the best!
Well honestly I'm a useless photographer. II usually get something in the background that shouldn't be there, so my tip is to check first.
Thanks for the chance to win this lovely cushion
My tip (although I'm not a great photographer) is to get to know your camera. I'm trying to take pictures of my Christmas tree and am learning about aperture and such.
The pillow is lovely :) thanks for the chance to win.
I like to wait for the mid-afternoon sun to come through the windows. The light goes across my subject rather directly down on it.
I've focused more on the micro details (a face for instance) rather than the macro landscape (the body for instance). Our family pictures have been much more interesting and telling.
i'm not a very good photography but i think good lighting is key. the cushion (pillow) is lovely! thanks for the chance to win!
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Using a reflector to improve the light on whatever you are photographing (anything large and white will do - even a sheet stretched over an old frame. Also means a nice even light, no shadows.
i love this adorable and colorful cushion cover! nicely done.
as for the photo-taking tips, i'm an amateur myself, but i must say that practice, practice and more practice has helped me to learn what i do and don't like about my pics. take lots of them and you'll eventually find at least one that works! thanks again and have a great day!
i love this adorable and colorful cushion cover! nicely done.
as for the photo-taking tips, i'm an amateur myself, but i must say that practice, practice and more practice has helped me to learn what i do and don't like about my pics. take lots of them and you'll eventually find at least one that works! thanks again and have a great day!
Wish I had a good tip... I'm terrible at taking pictures too!
My tip is to get someone other than myself to take the photos!! Hubby takes better ones than I do!
My tip would be to get someone else to take the photograph ! Or take classes. I am a terrible photographer and would LOVE to get better as well.
Always have to have great lighting.
Natural light is best :)
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My best photography tip - marry someone who is a great photographer like I did!!!
Lovely! Always use natural light when you can...EVERYTHING looks better that way! Lovely giveaway, thanks so much!
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I love taking pictures outside. The lighting seems to the best. Tina M yelowrozen at yahoo dot com
You took picture better than mine. Im just using my smartphone with photo apps likes Instagram.
Thanks for the chance to win ^^v
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Thank you for taking part in Giveaway Day and for offering such an awesome goodie! The cushion is really lovely!
As for photos...oof...I'm still working on that, myself. Natural light is good. Clear close-ups are good. Not-buy backgrounds are good. Taking photos with preschool aged helpers...tricky. And that's about all I know on the subject. :)
I'm a new follower as well. :)
I take the best photos when people don't know that they are "taken"....snapshots...
Thank you for the chance to win such a wonderful prize.
Kind regards from Germany.
Claudia
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Take photos outdoors when possible. And use a tripod if you have one.
Pretty pillow.
I tried to post last night, but ended up leaving only some punctuation!
Best photo tips: 1. Natural lighting whenever possible, and 2. Don't be afraid to zoom in even closer! It will make you pics even more dynamic and add to the wow factor that makes viewers linger as they glance at your blog page. Just think of Georgia O'Keefe's super close-up flower paintings!
But your pictures already show a lot of detail, they are really nicely set up, and you palette is gorgeous! I love you pillows and your use of the selvage!
Such a cute pillow, My tip came from my brotherin law who is a photographer. The light is best for portraits in the Early morning, by mid morning the light is too bright and glaring.
That is a beautiful cushion cover. I love how you have used the selvedge in the border.
I read through all of the tips so I could share something new for you. Just one? All cameras are made to make everything in your photo look like middle grey. The tone halfway between white and black. People and things are not that tone. Most are lighter or darker. You need to trick your camera into getting the tone you want. You want your whites to look white and your colors to look right. Most camera's now days have a great auto setting. If yours doesn't seem to turn out how you'd like, see if you have any adjusting capabilities. Changing the exposure, white balance, "film" speed and other things.
Your other best friend will be any photo processing software from Windows, photoshop, elements to anything. Most of their auto correctors will do a pretty good job.
I'd be glad to help with any other photo questions you have, if you'd like.
A tripod helps, unless you can hold your hands really still.
Good configuration on the photo setting..
Great prize again. I'm no photography expert but they say that natural light is the best.
Teresa x
Getting the perfect focus on the main object so that all background is just slightly out of focus brings attention to the important objects and creates depth. :)
You've earned a follower!
I don't know anything about photography I'm afraid but I have learned that when you're having your photo taken don't smile and say cheese - the word to use is 'sex' try it and see!!
your pillow is lovely!
always use good natural light!
thanks!
What a great pillow!! I am not much of a photographer so I don't really have a good tip for you. Thanks for the giveaway. Love your blog.
Very cute. I think one of the best tips I got was, if using a digital camera, take a bunch of pictures from just slightly different angles and locations. It's amazing how much change you can get in a picture by just taking a single step in any direction, or crouching down, standing on something, etc.
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Sadly, I am not a good source for photography tips. I use a point and shoot camera, and I find that everything looks better without the flash if you can possibly get away with it. I love the pillow! Merry Christmas!
My only hint for good pictures is take 50x more than you need because I only have a few that turn out each time :) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
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A second entry! Very nice. I have zero tips for you. Sorry. I am hoping to learn a bit about photography this year. Maybe take a community class.
Wait for the sun to come out! The best photos are taken when you have daylight falling on your item.
AriadnefromGreece!
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natural light from a window on a bright but slightly cloudy day makes everything look beautiful!
Cute pillow/cushion!! My tip is "remove the lens cap!" You can guess how I learned that one.....
Great giveaway! Best advice is to never use the flash on your camera, thanks!
I am a new follower, great giveaway!
cute pillow! try using only natural light. put whatever you're photographing next to a window. it makes the prettiest pictures! seanandlaura(at)ameritech.net
my photo trick is to cross fingers, say a little prayer, and use photo editing software LOL
Hmmm, I am not a very good photographer so I all I have to offer is that when you are photographing people just be sure to make it fun and relaxed. You get much better smiles that way (from both adults and kiddos). Thanks so much for the chance at your lovely pillow. I am not much of a handstitcher so I admire your work. Smiles~Beth
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My husband is the photographer and he says it's the person who makes the picture not the camera. Once you learn the tools of the trade, you can do anything.
My best photo advice is lighting and if you don't have it photo shopping does wonders. Thanks for the chance.
What a beautiful pillow! I am a terrible photographer, but my best tip is to keep my feet out of the shot when I am taking a picture of something on the floor. like my baby :)
our photos got so much better when we got a lens with a low enough apeture we could go without the flash.
I have seen online a tutorial on how to build your own lightbox to shoot photos in. Simple but oh so helpful. I keep reading not to use the flash. good luck, kathy
Tip: Click snaps preferably in the sun. If you are indoors try and click them in yellow light. They looks awesome,especially if its food photography. Fabric colours might look different in yellow light.
Leena
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Leena
I just bought a lightning set but my photos are still to dark in this season. I plan buying a new camera. So maybe this helps.
Susanne
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Susanne
a good tip is always to relax and get bad things on your lense too. life is not always beautiful and you may show this as a part of reality.
Hi :)
A good camera, outside and a sunny day is the best for pictures imo :)
Catarina Appelgren
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I love your pillow (or cushion as you call it)! My best photography tip is that on some cameras if you push down slightly on the shutter button this will bring your subject into focus and then you can continue to push all the way down to take the picture.
Your cushion is so beautiful!!
I always prefer using natural light, but it's really hard this time of year - it seems to get dark as soon as I get the camera out!
Very pretty!
I take photos of flowers and use a solid colored background that way the viewer can see all the different flowers rather than what's in the background.
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Invest in a tripod! Fabulous pillow!
Practice, practice, practice!
Always use a tripod whenever possible. Take time to read up on speed and light that will give you a very clear understanding of why those two things are so very important.
i am a new follower of your blog. :)
my best photography tip is to have someone else take the photos
Looks great! Thank you for the giveaway
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So when learning to fire a gun I was told to take a deep breath in, and slowly pull the trigger. This will help steady you! I have applied this to cameras when I find my pictures are blurry. Thank you for the chance!
I am a new follower too :)
I am hoping to improve my photography with my first digital SLR as a gift this Christmas...have been waiting 8 years!
now a follower and I will be back...love your hand quilting.
I try to make the most of natural lighting. Thanks for the giveaway!
oh geesh...the best I have to offer is don't put your thumb over the lens. haha. This is something I too desire to pursue so will definitely be reading other comments for tips.
Thank you for the giveaway. I absolutely LOVE your pillow. Love the red and the space and the fabrics. Gorgeous!
Natural light!
Thanks for the chance
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My best photography tip is to learn how to use the manual settings on your camera, if they exist. I have a point-and-shoot with a few options, and once I learned how to use them things improved dramatically! Most important to me was the white balance.
Thanks for the chance at such a lovely pillow!
I'm a new follower!
The photographer should always stand with their back against the sun so that the picture will not turn out dark.
Thanks for the chance.
Ann
oceanian[at]lycos[dot]com
As an amateur photographer my only tip is to just keep shooting. Don't wait for everyone to look perfect (especially small children) you might be surprised at what you get! :)
I have to say the best tip is to use natural light. I also try to take candids when shooting people
What a fabulous, adorable, stunning pillow!!
What I'm learning about photography, sadly, is to avoid taking pictures of dogs! Just kidding! Actually, my Sophie and Zoey are teaching me that I need to keep talking to them and to use treats and maintain eye contact to get the perfect pet photo!
Thanks for this great giveaway chance!
When I'm trying to take pictures indoors (in winter for instance when I'm away at work during daylight), I turn on every lamp I can find and also adjust the brightness on my camera to the point my shot is almost overexposed looking - it usually looks pretty good when I upload and only needs a little more tweaking.
Lighting, lighting, lighting!
Great cushion! I am by no means a photographer, but I do find that natural light and no flash make the best pictures :) Thank you so much for the opportunity to win! darbishar(at)hotmail(dot)com
My only tip would be aim for natural lighting and photograph outside. Much easier said than done this time of year!
I am aweful about taking pictures ... so my only advice would be to bring your camera with you everywhere and take lots of shots. Now I just need to take my own advice. Good luck with your new hobby.
Sarah
I love the look of this pillow - and hope to make some over the Christmas break. I'm a new follower of your blog.
Thanks,
Sarah
My photography hint is to try to capture kids spontaneously. Posed pictures are not as much fun.
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