Take Better Blogging Photos, from the workbench

We are not the best photographers, but we are trying to get better as we go. And that is why we find ourselves doing things like this in the middle of homespun photoshoots.

See how neon blue it looks behind me in that picture? That is because when shooting our artificially-lit kitchen, any natural light looks like that. Typically not a problem, except when some window light shines through and makes a subtle blue splash on the freshly painted cabinets that we are trying to take pictures of. Sherry does not consistently notice these things, but they drive me crazy. See the blue-ish light reflecting off the doors and the side of the peninsula? It is taunting me.

So with the assist of my trusty blanket (which blocked the light coming in from the living room) and Sherry behind the camera, we got this shot instead.

It is subtle, but it makes me quite glad. According to Sherry “it is exactly the same thing.” And I might have been called a dork. But no sir, The builder sees the difference. And will not stand for pesky lighting inconsistencies. Not on my watch.