Outtakes: Golden Hour

12. Sep. 2017
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It’s been such a long time since I’ve done an outtakes post! These are the outtakes from my previous finished knit post on Golden Hour, a which is my new favourite sweater. While in England, Guy and I were able to slip away for a bit and get some photos, and all the photography starts aligned with good lighting, and a beautiful backdrop, and of course a kick ass photographer. It was a bit windy, though:

Sometimes the wind is great and gives movement to a photo, and sometimes you are just trying to not eat your hair.

And even when we went somewhere else and the wind was less of an issue, sometimes I’m doing weird things. Or just talking, because photos of people talking are just the worst. Nothing quite like seeing how crazy your face looks mid sentence to make you want to never speak again:

“Have you ever seen such a beautiful stone wall? Really, you must take a closer look!”

And of course, a classic pose of mine:

I think at this stage Guy know just what to say to get me to do that, and then he’s ready with the camera. Every. Single. Time.

I hope you enjoyed the outtakes!

Delineate Tank: Outtakes

23. Aug. 2016
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The long awaited outtakes post, where I embarrass myself with unflattering photos!

There was lots of great discussion on the fit and some amazing tips in the comments for ways to modify it to get improve the fit, so if anyone is thinking of knitting this, I recommend a read through. Let’s get an establishing shot, shall we?

Like I said in my last post on this, it’s okay. I think the shape is sort of boxy on me in a boring sort of way. Boxy can work, but I feel like it’s got to be oversized to pull it off. And when I stand up straight and don’t move, you can’t tell that there is excess fabric….. oh, wait, now you can tell:

Super unflattering pose, am I right? Then I decided I should pose for real. This was an actual attempt at a pose:

I think there is literally a shaft of sunlight pointing out the wobbly underside of my pasty white thigh. It’s highlighting it, really. As if to say, “Look here! At this bit! This is where the late night snacks are stored!” So since all shame was thoroughly gone, I leaned into the silliness.

Here is my “Onward, fearless explorer!” pose:

and then there’s my strongwoman pose, still with that shaft of sunlight in the underside of my thigh:

I hardly ever wear shorts, you can probably tell. I know self tanner exists, but I feel like next summer I’ll manage better to do that sort of thing. I’ve never been that fond of my legs (other then the fact that they work great, and I’m super grateful for that), so I’m a fan of long pants and skirts. but it was far too hot for pants that day.

I kept saying to Guy, “Don’t show my ugly knees in the photos!” So naturally:

Ta-da! Good thing we are all friends here. Otherwise I’d be really embarrassed to share all that with you!

Outtakes: Golden Rose

09. Jun. 2016
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This is pretty much what getting blog photos looks like, when we are doing it with the kids:

We were on the Toronto islands for the day, one of my favourite places to visit (I prefer Ward Island, but Center Island is where all the kiddie attractions are). In the photo above, I was lying on the ground trying to recreate some of the magical composition that we had for this photo from my Pemba mitts and headband. Except Lila assumed that I needed help, lying on the ground. Such a thoughtful child, and very concerned that I be comfortable. So she wanted to assist by holding my head.

Unfortunately, even with all the ‘help’, we couldn’t quite manage to get the sort of photo for the cowl that we were aiming for. Another time! Lila also assisted with sourcing props (which you can see in action on the ‘official’ finishing knit photos, here):

Lila loves that flower headband, even though it’s a bit big for her. James is 6 months old now, and thankfully can’t walk or crawl. I don’t know what I’m going to do when there’s two of them running about. But right now he is really, really into my food. If he sees me eating anything, he wants some of the action. For example:

Do you see how his pudgy little baby hands are hanging onto the bun for dear life? Mere seconds after this shot, he had successfully ripped off most of the bottom bun, stuffed handfuls of it into his sweet little face, gummed a bit, and then spat it all out in a slimy, disgusting bread pellet. He still has no teeth, but we have begun working on solids, and we are doing baby led weaning, which I did with Lila and worked really well for us. I’m glad I had the foresight to take off the cowl before eating, because otherwise James would have put his burger-covered hands all over it!

Those were the outtakes! It was a lovely day, but I think next time we will try to do photos when we have childcare. Much faster, and much easier!

Outtakes: Jordana Paige Cora Bag

17. Oct. 2015
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Guy and I had a lot of fun when taking photos to show the new Jordana Paige Cora Bag, and there were more than the usual share of hilarious outtakes, especially considering that there was no toddler involved this time.

Outtakes: Jordana Paige Cora Bag | knittedbliss.com

Before the photos, we went to a cafe to get a delicious looking treat and a beverage to use as props in the photos (and as snacks!). The pretty croissant we got as part of the fun props? Yeah, you know I ate the whole thing. Does anyone look good while stuffing their face with pastry? I don’t think so. Case and point:

Outtakes: Jordana Paige Cora Bag | knittedbliss.com

But it was a wonderfully delicious almond croissant! Totally worth it.

This is where I kept trying to pull something interesting out of my bag and look like I was naturally interacting with it. Totally natural, right?

Outtakes: Jordana Paige Cora Bag | knittedbliss.com

Oh yeah. Nailed it.

At one point I was laughing about something, and Guy said it looked like I was laughing at something funny that the bag had said. So then I pretended that the bag was saying funny things.

Outtakes: Jordana Paige Cora Bag | knittedbliss.com

“No way, you didn’t say that! and then what happened? Oh purse, you tell the best stories!”

Those were the outtakes- I hope you enjoyed! I’m possibly having second thoughts about the posting photo of me biting into the croissant…

Outtakes: Fergus Mitts

27. Aug. 2015
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When it comes to doing finished knit photos for the blog, i find there is a direct correlation between how well the photos turn out and how silly we’ve been during the shooting. The sillier, the better. I think the goofing off relaxes both Guy and I, so it’s that much easier to to get photos that feel happy and relaxed. And besides, who isn’t happy when you have flowers for antlers?

Lila very much enjoys being a part of the photos now, she wants to play with the props that I’ve brought out, such as these beautiful Puffin in Bloom Classics. She took a real liking to the yellow Heidi one, although she is still a bit young for a book without pictures, I think it won’t be long before we can start reading chapter books at night before bed.

The funny thing about getting Lila more involved with the photos is that while it makes it harder to take then quickly (she is often moving, or causing me or Guy to move, so there’s a lot of blurred shots!) , it makes taking photos more of a fun family event. Lila was so excited that she got to play with the special books, and she was interested to figure out how the tripod worked, and really wanted to get involved. It was a sweet experience.

I also forgot to include a shot of the Bijou Basin Himalayan Trail skein in ‘Fergus’. I nestled it in the pot of pansies I have by the front door, and it looked right at home among the blooms. Now that I’ve knit the mitts I have a little bit leftover (about 30 yards) I’m thinking of making a headband to go with the mitts, something to take a bit of chill away from my sensitive ears as we move into fall. I can’t get enough of this yarn, or the colour!

If you want to see the ‘official’ finished knit photos, you can check them out here, and my Ravelry project page is here.

I hope you enjoyed the outtakes!

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Hi I'm Julie. I love the written word, cozy knits, international travel, domestic pleasures, my quirky british husband, and my two little kids. I help knitters and crafters get inspired by sharing modified knitting projects, round ups of craft ideas and recipes, and reflections on the crafting life.
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