Rats again, I give up.
Here's the message I was trying to get posted:
After trying various ways to get a decent picture of some of my work, and following various suggestions from other bead artists, particularly from the rec.crafts.beads Usenet newsgroup, I took a look around to find a decent layout for my beadwork.
I needed something that was translucent to keep the sunlight from washing out the beads but allowing the true color through. Aha! I thought... and ran frantically to the bathroom. Nope, I'm fine thanks, but there was something lurking in there that would help.
Here's the first step in taking these photos:
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And drawing back a little here's the complete photo layout:
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And here's the photo 'booth' with the lid closed to protect the precious things from the elements:
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I love the ornately embossed lid. In case you can't read it, the letters spell out the dread runes 'Dove'. I am assured by their advertising that the 'booth' used to contain only the finest disposable face washing cloths. They don't make me look old and wrinkly, so they must be telling the truth! Now all I have to do is fit a nice layer of light grey paper to the base of the box and Bob's my uncle! Actually, Bob is my uncle, how did people in the UK know that? oh yes, and practice a little with the focus on the camera.