Background Matters

We all want to share our work with our friends and taking a photo of a finished project is a big part of  sharing.  Good lighting, good angles .... all important.  But the background is often overlooked. This article talks about how the background can change the whole look of a project.  I have included a doily of the same pattern, made in 2 different colors.  One is shot on three different backgrounds.




Photo #1: This was the original, shades of yellow with a white center, photographed on a black background (as most of my project are).  The black background shows the colors and detail of the design well.










Photo #2: The same design with different colors.  Brown center and edging with orange accents (for that sunflower look), and a seafoam green center.  The black background does not showcase the brown colors very well.










Photo #3: Same design and colors as photo #2, but on a corkboard background.  The brown colors show up much better in this lighter background.






Photo #4: Same design and colors as photo #2 but on a white background.  The brown colors really pop on this background and the seafoam green shows up with a bit more color here. (I don't have a super high grade camera on my phone so getting a good color is always a challenge for me!)



Normally, I shy away from white backgrounds.  And logically so, since a lot of doilies are ecru or white (or at least predominantly white).  But I think for this one, the white turned out to be the better choice as it really allowed the brown edging to pop and the central color showed up a bit.  I will confess it to be a close call between the the and the corkboard but am going with the white because of how it makes the border pop.

Design: "Sunny Morning"  South Maid Book 364, Article J.12