You might be a bit thrown by the fabric with the camera on it and wondering why we are talking about focus right?
No worries, let me explain. 😉
We love creating challenges that help encourage improvement and growth. One of the things I know we as creators have in common is the goal to advance our skills. We are always looking for ways to improve the quality of our work and to be more productive.
There are many times we come across really great publications that show us a creative design and amazing final results. The problem is that some of these articles don’t show us the projects clearly.
You’re familiar with what our expectations are when it comes to quality. The way we showcase our work plays an important part in this. The way you display your work should be just as important as the amount of effort you put into creating it.
We want to see your BEST photos of your finished projects!
This will be a runway for your needlework. A showcase for your handmade items. The glamour shots of needle crafts.
Okay, you get the point. 😄
Put your best foot forward and go all out! It’s time to lay out the red carpet for our handiwork.
The first thing I think one should realize is that you do not need to have a professional camera in order to produce clear quality photos.
If you are using a cell phone you can simply use the free editing features that are already installed or download a photo editing app that can help focus in your photos.
• Begin with making sure you are in a good lighted (natural light is the best…by a window or open door during golden hour) area to photograph your projects
• Find creative ways to display them instead of placing them directly on the floor or thrown over your bed (creative angles/perspectives too)
• Pair your projects with other items that enhance your photo and make it more interesting
• Take multiple shots: some up close and focused and some farther away to get the full item details
• Use the sharpening tool for a crisper clear image and to remove any unwanted blur
• The noise reduction tool can help get rid of the fuzziness of your photo which helps your projects look more comprehensible and precise
• For added excitement to the eyes enhance the colors to brighten/bold them
• Use the healing/erase tools to help reduce unwanted marks and blemishes that take away from the beauty of your photos
• Have fun and think outside the box
Editing tools are available to help make our presentations look more attractive and superb. Don’t hesitate to use them to heighten your photos.
For this challenge you can create and share any type of needlework project you’d like. It can be as simple or as intricate as you wish. The way you capture your projects is everything for this challenge. We won’t be judging how amazing your project is but instead how amazing your photos are (however it still helps if your projects are nice too lol). 😍
You can only submit once per week (a total of 3 times - see details on duration of contest below). Each time you submit an entry it must be of a different project.
1. Your project must be needlework related or any form of fiber arts that deal with knotting, braiding, felting, lacing or any form of manipulation of fabrics and yarns.
2. Must follow posting guidelines as outlined in the FAQs.
3. Must post your entry directly to the NeedleWorkMonday Community!
4. Please include in your title the words Focus Challenge so that we can clearly identify your post as an entry.
5. Include #focusyourneedlework as one of your tags.
6. Must leave a link to your challenge entry below in the comments of this post so we won’t miss it!
This challenge starts now and all entries are due on Friday June 23rd.
Every week during the challenge our team will choose the top submissions we feel put in the best effort on their project photography. We will announce each set of winners every Monday for the duration of the challenge (the last winner’s announcement will be on June 26th).
All rewards will be distributed from the payout of this post. Each week winners will receive a reward for their efforts to showcase their work through amazing photos! So please give it your best! 🤩
