posted on July 19, 2002 12:00:29 AM new
Hi
I have an Olympus D40 Zoom, which is pretty neat, since I was loath to move to digital, but for auctions, well, my scanner and video camera just did not cut it.
BUT...I have a few Fiesta items that were my great aunts. I am not going to keep them but photographing the Cobalt bowl is just crazy. I white balance, I use northern light, I use outside light, I use indoor light...it still looks like a marine blue - essentially it doesn't match the bowl.
I also have a hunter green bowl and it looks medium when the flash hits it.
The turquoise gravy boat and platter as well as the rose bowl are workable, but any tips?
I don't have any pix up yet, I have a domain that I use for hosting, but if there are any suggestions I would love them.
Also...I wonder about selling Fiesta, I have been to mediumgreen.com (I think that's right) but should I wait until fall?
Also I have never shipped anything this fragile, is it worth it to double box it? I have bubble wrap as well as some peanuts...but peanuts can shift.
I will mandatory insure, but would love the benefit of some of the experience out here.
Last question, should I sell this as a lot? I have 4 bowls (two are smaller), gravy boat and a platter.
posted on July 19, 2002 02:19:52 AM new
my two cents worth.
I would definitely break it up, one piece at a time. many collectors need that one piece to finish the collection and you will make more money that way.
Shipping, double boxing something fragile is always a good idea, with peanuts all around between the outside and inside box. I sometimes use large pieces of styrofoam for this, so that the inner box is floating inside the outer box. I have never had a piece of glass or dishware arrive broken.
posted on July 19, 2002 05:36:53 AM new
I have tried just about everything for photographs for pottery and glass.
What works best for me, is to get a background that enhances the color.
I use dark blue for the glass. A mostly white background will work best for the darker pottery, don't use solid white, it looks awful in the photos. Try something white and lacy over the dark blue, that works best for me. Yellow or beige does not photograph well, that is why you never see anyone wear it on TV.
I don't use the flash any more, it only causes glare. I take all mine outside in the deepest shade I can find. Early morning, or evening light seems to work well, if you don't have the shade.
Get a good photo editing program, Adobe or Paint Shop Pro. Yes, they are expensive but worth the time and effort to learn. If you need to adjust the color just a little to make it really depict the color.
It has been my experience that selling things separately, will almost double what you get for them.
Being right is nice, being obnoxiously right can cost one friends.
[ edited by Usually on Jul 19, 2002 05:39 AM ]
