learning my way around the light box and a happy accident

the light box

finally we assembled our much desired light box and i have spent several days trying to figure out just how much light to use, where to put the lights, playing with settings on my camera. 

i have moved the kitchen table to position the light box just so under the ceiling fixture in the kitchen.

with fingers crossed as i knock on wood the plan is to photograph all next week.

not sure if these photos will be used for the etsy shop, or if new ones will be taken. 

i have read countless tutorials online to make a light box.  everyone seems to have their own unique way to light and construct a light box.

i thought once i had a light box photography would be as easy as blinking.

bertie bert has felt the need to claim the box as his space.

he has been insistant on being a part of as many photos as he can

i have explained to him if he keeps this up i will list him for sale as well on etsy.

in response he offered up several additional new poses.

yesterday while steph was out cruising the net she came across a photo of a t-shirt in which the holes gave a lacey appearance

excited and curious steph and i grabbed some old t's and began cutting and puncturing the shirts.

after using several different devices and tools

i found the one's that tattered this t to my liking.

this is my test t.

while ripping this piece and that piece from the shirt

i hated to throw out the scraps that lay on the floor

the scraps called to me to find a use for them other than taking up space in a landfill.

as i sat down to watch a bit of mindless, yet tickle-my-funny-bone tv

i began to play with the pieces.

and here is what i ended up with

a happy accident

i say it looks almost like sea weed or coral

steph says icicles

we both agree it looks oh-so-neato

out of scraps an adornment was born

so here i sit

amazed again

at how out of nothing

out of scraps

trash

something unique is born

and all i can say

with the most sincerest gratitude

from the core of my soul

THANK YOU GOD

because i have to believe

that is where

all

inspiration

must

be

sent

from

sweet dreams