Thursday, January 31, 2008

Day 32-Necklace


Both of these necklaces were photographed in Macro Mode (but I want a macro lens and I'm aiming for mother's day!), with flash and tripod, ISO 200; 35mm lens; f/5.6; exp 1/125.

My sister-in-law made this necklace for me and I just love it. She mixes various things together, like fabric, glass, metal, and then heats it in a kiln. I'm so amazed, and totally delighted to get to be the recipient of these works of art! Thank you, Barb!

If your only two lenses were a 35mm 2.0 or an 18-135mm, which would you choose to photograph this?

Thank you everyone, who steered me toward the macro yesterday. I really do want to get one and my dear, dear husband said to get one. (but I'll wait till mother's day/birthday or I'd feel too guilty!)
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24 comments:

  1. --smeJanuary 31, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    Very pretty necklace. I like the blues.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 31, 2008 at 9:22 PM

    Love the neclace and not sure about the lens! :)

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  3. For Over 29 Years...January 31, 2008 at 9:26 PM

    I love the necklace. So pretty.

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  4. Mom2DrewJanuary 31, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    Wow...what talent she's got. Pretty.

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  5. MichelleJanuary 31, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    love this. so pretty.

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  6. MargaretJanuary 31, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    That necklace is so beautiful! What a treasure! I like the vertical shot best.

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  7. ChellJanuary 31, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    Very cool necklace. Tough call on the lens.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2008 at 10:17 PM

    Love how you give us a choice of two lenses here. The Necklace is beautiful

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  9. AmyJanuary 31, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    Very pretty necklace, it looks like a bottle with blue liquid in it.

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  10. DanielleFebruary 1, 2008 at 12:44 AM

    very beautiful!

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  11. SharonFebruary 1, 2008 at 6:29 AM

    Beautiful necklace. Great colors.

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  12. MandyFebruary 1, 2008 at 6:46 AM

    What gorgeous necklace. What I thought immediately is that it reminded me of sea glass...such a pretty blue. Thank you for sharing it. She should open her own shop!

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  13. JenFebruary 1, 2008 at 7:55 AM

    WOW! That is s beautiful necklace and I love the lines from the chain!

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  14. robinFebruary 1, 2008 at 8:22 AM

    Beautiful necklace, lucky you to be the recipient! So special that it's hand made. I would experiment with both lens and adjust focal length and see which version I liked best.

    PS - Go for the macro NOW!!! Why wait :)

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  15. patFebruary 1, 2008 at 8:35 AM

    What a beautiful, unique piece of jewelry. Lucky you! Can't help you with the lens, though.

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  16. BeckyFebruary 1, 2008 at 9:00 AM

    Beautiful necklace and beautiful photos of it! You did a great job getting a macro shot without a macro lens, but I still think you should get one. If I had to choose of the two lenses you mentioned, I'd probably go with the zoom because I prefer the versatility of a zoom over a fixed length.

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  17. ~JustJulie~February 1, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    What a beautiful necklace. She's awfully talented. Not sure what to tell you about the lens. I'd probably go with the 35mm.

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  18. ValFebruary 1, 2008 at 11:24 AM

    So pretty! I like the shadow in this

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  19. GinnieFebruary 1, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    Beautiful necklace. Looks like mothers day isn't going to come soon enough.

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  20. UnknownFebruary 1, 2008 at 2:05 PM

    Lovely necklace Angela!!

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  21. Tera FraleyFebruary 1, 2008 at 3:46 PM

    so pretty, love the blue!

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  22. ToriFebruary 1, 2008 at 4:19 PM

    pretty necklace! i like the color...

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  23. JackieFebruary 10, 2008 at 5:22 AM

    Oh that necklace is very pretty..she does a nice job..and you did a great job photoing it ;)

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  24. HollyJanuary 17, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    I spent the past hour or so looking at your January 2008 archive. You have so much talent and I become more and more impressed with each photo I see. How have you learned so much - did you take a photography class or has it all been by just playing around?

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--Wonderful! I was hoping you'd comment!