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Picture Challenged

I take lousy pictures. It's a known fact. Mostly if doesn't matter, as I don't sell my woodworking online. People would see it, like it. They can touch it and feel how smooth the finish is, or how well something fits. It's a tactile experience. Whenever I show my stuff online, I feel like a novice. The Gomer Pile of woodworking. "This is really fine looking wood ya'll. The sweet stuff." "OH... Yeah. Thanks so much." I'm not claiming to be a great woodworker, but I feel my photos make it look worse than it really is. Example: This is a birdhouse I turned recently. Here is the BEST shot I could get. So I built this photo tent last night. It's created from a 12x12x8 cardboard box and two pieces of tissue paper. I brought in my one light and took a few shots. Now it's not a beautiful picture but at least you can tell what it is! I've got a long way to go and I've received some tips for moving forward. Hopefully in the future my p...