Super catchy title, no?
How does one take a picture of something with a highly reflective surface and not have it all obscured by a reflection?
I went to visit my friend Kelly the other day – to visit the two new kittens she is fostering (good luck getting them back from her is all I'm saying….). As is her style she loaded me up with treasures from her garage and estate sale-ing. And is my style I just happily let her.
She gave me this wonderful botanical print in lovely, soft colors. I have a little corner in my dining room/office/studio that was in need of just such a print.
Kelly has a real talent for displaying things. She has little vingnettes around her home and each one makes you want to stop and really look at it. She layers things beautifully and yet nothing gets lost or overshadowed.
An example is a small beaded purse she has hanging over the light switch in her bedroom. Very simple but she took it to the next level by adorning the plain jane picture hook with a beautiful vintage button. You notice both the gorgeous bag and the beautiful button. I love the sweet, little details like that.
I keep urging her to start a blog. Maybe she will someday. Either that or I'm bringing a camera with me next time and I'll start blogging about her things (better than my pale interpretation).
>How does one take a picture of something with a highly reflective surface and not have it all obscured by a reflection?
Old photographer’s trick is to remove the reflective part – pop out the eyeglass lenses or remove the glass from the picture.
That print is perfect for the little nook. It looks wonderful!
She can be my friend too! I’ll take things home with me for nothing too! (Sounds like an incredibly sweet friend.)
Brenda