Photo trouble

 I have been planning a shop update for quite a while!
I have a stock pile of vintage jewels waiting to be listed on Etsy,
but.....
I have a problem :(
My photos! I have a constant battle with my images!
I spend hours arranging,
I spend hours photographing,
I spend hours editing,
my problem- SERIOUS lighting issues!

Dark, dingy photo's every time!

I have a fairly decent camera,

I have daylight bulbs,

I have a soft box,

I have even been out doors to take my pictures,

I have fiddled around with the various light settings on my camera,

but still the same results :(

Ok, so I thought maybe IT IS my camera, but pictures of my children indoors turn out just fine.

I use Picasa to edit, the only function that I kind of like is the "fill light" but the results are not perfect, and I want perfect!

I have been thinking of investing in Corel paint shop pro??? Or some professional lighting equipment???

I need some help guys!

I need answers!

 I took over a hundred pics and I ended up with two that turned out kind of ok.

 It's fair to say I'm stressed :(

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A girl needs bags!

The new Cath Kidston magazine arrived this morning.......... 

 I love..........

the vintage inspired, embroidered linen clutch.

Too pretty......I so need it!

Love this mini tote in Winter meadow print.

 .........Or maybe the floral patches bag?
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Decisions, decisions, decisions.

So, what has been tickling my fancy this week?!

I have been working hard this month and think I deserve a little treat on payday?!

So what does a girl choose off her never ending wish-list?

An ipod touch has been on my hit-list for a while, did some research, liked what I saw, sorted!

Then one accidental click in my bookmarks and I found myself gazing in delight at vintage mannequins, (again!).

Remember my post, here.

I have my eye on this lovely female mannequin it is tailored in a fabric called 'Chatelet' by Sanderson and features a delicate and beautifully detailed oriental scene.

There are several choices of stands, I love the painted ivory.

 

It will look perfect in my craft room!

Decisions, decisions, decisions,

Vintage mannequin or ipod?

 What would you choose?

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