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Sunday, January 20, 2013

A Quest for Better Lighting

Have I ever mentioned that my husband is the best, and that I am a very lucky lady?!?  A while back, I found a post on a photography blog about how to create better lighting (on a budget) at home for food photography.  This is it HERE.

I'm constantly complaining about the TERRIBLE lighting in my apartment.  Obviously, a photographer I am not...I insist on taking all of my photo's with my phone (I'm a "phone-tographer").  I do have a point and shoot camera that would take much better quality pics, but using my phone is just way too easy.  Someday, I will invest in the real thing...but for now I'm making the best of it and working with what I've got.  So I figure that if I could at least improve my lighting situation, then it has to be at least a little better.  Right?   I showed the post to Stephen and he was all like "I can do that".  Well, I had long forgotten about it....but sure enough on my birthday, I opened up my very own halogen work lamp, and another box filled with  cut out piece of PVC pipes.  He is so sweet, I was impressed that he remembered....it was literally months ago!  So here it is all set up, I can't wait to really start using it!  It might take me a little while to get the hang of it.
This morning, I tested it out on a frittata....I think I need to figure out the right distance/ height that the light needs to be.  I also want to experiment with using another white panel...but  this is a great start and still significantly better!!! 
Not too shabby, huh?  YaY, psyched for better lighting...thanks to my sweet husband!  :)

10 comments:

  1. oh my goodness! that is such an awesome idea, thanks for posting it (and linking back to her original post). You have an awesome husband over there ;)

    xoxo,
    samm @ dysfunctionaleverafter.com

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    1. Yup, definitely super sweet! Glad you liked the post! It was a good find, I was happy I stumbled upon it....now the trick is learning how to use it properly!

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  2. ok...so i won't be making the chicken lettuce wraps tonight, but as I sit here waiting on my family to get ready to head out for dinner, my tummy just grumbled at the sight of that lovely frittata! I want some...stat!

    xoxo
    Andie's Traveling Pants

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  3. That is so awesome! I will have to "accidentally" leave this post open on my husband's computer... haha. I've actually been meaning to get a light and diffuser, especially now being winter and having no good natural light.

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    1. Now the trick is playing with it to find the best way to use it....I think I need to take a course on lighting! LoL!

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  4. That is so creative! and yummmm that looks good! Just added your button to my side bar :)

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  5. How perfect, and easy!! I have the worst lighting too..is it sad that part of my meal planning is making sure I cook between 8 - 10:30 solely because thats when I get natural lighting in my kitchen?
    I recently found a pin DIY for a light box but it was so much work that it would be a miracle if I ever got around to finishing!
    Thanks for posting, this method is effective, easy, and storage friendly!

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    1. At least you get some natural lighting....my kitchen is in a cave! LoL!!! Yes, loving the storage friendly part!

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