Tips and Tricks for Quilt Photography

Join Stephanie and myself for tips on how to photograph your quilts.
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[@sewterie]

Great video Ian and Stephanie. Very helpful. Things I never thought about but left to chance.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Carol_Sews]

I appreciate that the two of you devoted a whole video to this topic. Thanks. I have never taken an outside photo that did not distort the color. Everything takes on a blue tint from the sky whether I’m on my shaded porch or in a sunny area. Whenever I have to take photos of individual blocks, I lay them on a fabric-covered board and set the board under my Ott light. It’s hard to hold my iPad level so that the sides of the block look square instead of angled.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

That can be a real challenge!

[@CopycatQuilter]

This was great… thanks for sharing such great tips. I’m a new KZbinr and I’m not the best at photographing my quilts. I have one of the backdrop racks so I think I’ll get some pants hangers and try taking some pictures like that! Thanks so much! 💚

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

You are very welcome!

[@kwatson5451]

What wonderful information! Thanks for this presentation.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Thank you for watching!

[@nancyguss6739]

Great tips Stephanie

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

👍🏻

[@kimiikins]

Relative to sunlight: What if the sun doesn't pass overhead but travels in a circular manner. What hours of the day are best for shooting quilts outside, especially during the summer when daylight last for 22 hours? :) :)

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Anytime you’re not getting her shadows directly down. Having 22 hours of light gives you 22 hours of quilt photo taking time.

[@debbievignola8275]

Very informative. Thank you. =^^=

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Glad you found the information helpful.

[@martystill8863]

I am completing a king size quilt with fish all over it. I live near the beach and was thinking of hanging over the pier for a picture. The sun rises here on the east coast. Any suggestions? Thanks Shelia 19:06

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Here is the advice from Stephanie: “Sure! If she’s shooting into the east (facing east) in order to get flat light that isn’t too harsh I would find out when sunset is and go about two hours before to shoot. The setting sun will be shining on the quilt but not quite be golden yet. If she’s shooting into the west then same thing just sunrise instead. If she’s shooting into the north or south I’d look for a cloudy day to shoot so the light is flat.”