tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post3157058297097230460..comments2023-07-11T05:21:16.260-04:00Comments on My Mom Thinks I'm Swell: PreparationBrittany | the Home Groundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12102284763530010289noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-52865599477010626792009-09-02T15:00:02.172-04:002009-09-02T15:00:02.172-04:00Thanks Marie-Louise! I love the color of this jell...Thanks Marie-Louise! I love the color of this jelly!<br /><br />This Humble Abode: Carting all of my stuff to their kitchen has kind of started stressing me out... I won't have time to make it once school starts back up next week, and I'm kind of glad. You can sell jam made in your own home directly to people, like on Etsy (which I may do with some stuff), so that's something to think about...Brittany | the Home Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102284763530010289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-36442894691623062432009-09-01T19:08:48.851-04:002009-09-01T19:08:48.851-04:00I've been totally jam crazy for the last few y...I've been totally jam crazy for the last few years and recently started thinking about selling it too. I wish I knew someone with a commercial kitchen.this humble abodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468138096633658807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-46452029562560229272009-08-25T06:47:52.707-04:002009-08-25T06:47:52.707-04:00I like these pink!I like these pink!marie-louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322747065798618093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-92185700458383093602009-08-24T00:17:52.871-04:002009-08-24T00:17:52.871-04:00Hey Rebecca! You're so sweet :) It is really p...Hey Rebecca! You're so sweet :) It is really pretty, but it's so very good so I continue to eat it. I really appreciate your popping over! I hope it does well too, thanks :)Brittany | the Home Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102284763530010289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-1273270988971368872009-08-23T21:40:29.298-04:002009-08-23T21:40:29.298-04:00Very cool! Your jam almost looks too pretty to eat...Very cool! Your jam almost looks too pretty to eat. :) I hope your shop does very well.Rebecca, A Clothes Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224914134360638396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-78022463688102508012009-08-21T21:44:29.278-04:002009-08-21T21:44:29.278-04:00Thanks Cancha! Handmade jam/jelly/anything is just...Thanks Cancha! Handmade jam/jelly/anything is just so amazingly better than mass-produced. That's why I started making it!Brittany | the Home Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102284763530010289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-90485133262636570142009-08-21T18:40:33.458-04:002009-08-21T18:40:33.458-04:00these photos are perfect! I am currently obsessed ...these photos are perfect! I am currently obsessed with locally grown strawberry jelly. great post! I'd love to follow you if you follow me?Cancha-dictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466988793371522329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-56890177814910664972009-08-20T23:27:22.163-04:002009-08-20T23:27:22.163-04:00Ashley! I'm sorry I forgot to call you this we...Ashley! I'm sorry I forgot to call you this week, it's been really busy... We have to get together as soon as you get back from home. When do you start school? We should figure out a day every week again when we can hang out. And actually stick to it! I'll send you my school schedule.Brittany | the Home Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102284763530010289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-84754811146642024932009-08-20T14:56:34.016-04:002009-08-20T14:56:34.016-04:00Britty, I finally caught up with your blog and lov...Britty, I finally caught up with your blog and loved all of the posts about your vacation! Now I just need to come over and get the rest of the adventure details/stories/photos. Also, I love the photos of your jam and stalked your facebook and totally agree with Chelsea-photos of Grace with jam all over her face would totally sell!! Call me soon!<br />Love,<br />Your SissyAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932115522740268202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-16919771403621645202009-08-20T11:09:24.479-04:002009-08-20T11:09:24.479-04:00Helen - I'm glad you're hungry! Though, I ...Helen - I'm glad you're hungry! Though, I hope you had something to eat handy :) I'm glad you agree with the glass, I really liked the shape and transparency. I think I'll be able to make it work...<br /><br />Matt - I totally agree with you about the first one. It was the first photo I took, and that's usually the worst. I think there's something lacking in the last photo, the jam is really flat. I'll work on the raking light :) I'm glad you agree about including ingredients, too. I think some lemon zest would look really cool with the red onion jelly, to emphasize that. Awesome idea with the jars in the window!! I will do that when it stops raining here. And I totally forgot to set the white balance off of the plate, I set it for daylight. Matt, you're the best ever.Brittany | the Home Groundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102284763530010289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-15040140137171220962009-08-20T09:45:27.865-04:002009-08-20T09:45:27.865-04:00Brit this shots look great! Your a photo minor... ...Brit this shots look great! Your a photo minor... sooo you are already super, and probably are already thinking about most of this. But here is my crit:<br /><br />The first one is my least favorite but it is still not bad. I would just say keep close and really capture that delicious texture of the jam. (Like you did in the others) You seem to have the light down, out doors at this time of day looks great! If you can get light to rake across the jelly, again to pick up the awesome texture but it looks like you already did in the other shots. <br />I love the shots with the apples, using contrasting colors will really help to keep things interesting, and also introducing the ingredients into the background could help sell the product.<br /><br />Simple backgrounds work great. Like the table or the plates, you might want to make sure the plates are super white, by setting your white balance in RAW off of them to make them look super clean and crisp.<br /><br />A shot of some of your jars lined up in one of the old windows at your house I think would look fun! For banner shot for your store or a general image. <br /><br />I don't know what could be for fun than shooting your jam! It is delicious. I want to eat it now!!Matt Chunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966791941166209343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036741495719393232.post-58397434031601602272009-08-20T09:15:47.759-04:002009-08-20T09:15:47.759-04:00These shots are beautiful, and are making me hungr...These shots are beautiful, and are making me hungry -- which, I think, is a good sign :) Love the jelly in the shot glass. The light's great, and the bottom two photos are wonderful with the apples and jar in the background. Very visually appealing!<br /><br />What a pain that you can't sell at the market unless the jam's made in a licensed kitchen! Sounds like you're working it all out, though. Hurray for friends with licensed kitchens!Wondering Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395646187157967922noreply@blogger.com