Long before I ever had a blog I told people that it was the photography that was holding me back. I didn’t want to photograph each and every pendant or piece I make. Even with a light box or taking advantage of natural lighting, I’m rarely happy with my photos. The staged photos seems to be riddled with too many shadows or less-than-accurate colors. And the off-the-cuff images are plagued by distracting backgrounds or close ups of my hands, which look like they belong to someone about twice my age.
But, I’ve kept plugging away at it, knowing that it’s better to post something than nothing at all. And then, I learned that when I post photos to my blog by using my phone and the photos all looked upright like they should, that if I looked at those same images on my computer, the photos were all sideways. That will explain some previous posts.
Apple does something weird with photos, something that Morgan could explain. So, I tried taking some landscape photos. And guess what. I’m left handed, so my photos ended up upside down. Come on, Apple!! What’s the deal. I have been one of those people who has felt smug about my love of all things Apple since the early 90s. Could the love affair be coming to an end? Oh, I hope not.
So, I’ve shrugged off making any posts as a way to not start down the frustrations of flip-flopped photos. (Update: Even though my photos are upright here, they still look sideways when I look at my blog on my phone. I really don’t know what to do anymore.)
Not to mention being caught up in some summertime blahs that have left me less industrious than I care to admit. It’s been a weird summer. Between rain and work travel, I have yet to get into a good market groove. The market is entering its third month tomorrow, and I have yet to see some regular customers. Am I that dependent on routines? Maybe. Probably.
What I do know is that I want to harness the energy I do have to enamel some beads, which will be a first for me. I also want to put to use my massive quantities of seed beads. And there’s clay. There’s always clay. Someday I’ll be seriously proficient in something. Someday I’ll feel like less of a jack of all trades, master of none. Maybe. Until then I’ll keep being me and doing what I do, how I do it. There’s still so much to try and learn, including how to take photos with my phone that will show up with the right orientation when viewed on a desktop computer.