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Faking a Light

5/24/2020

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I envision a poker game being played in the evening with a light hanging low over the table. So I took a 'Tiffany' style tealight shade and suspended it from the chandelier. But it didn't have a real light inside, so I asked Jan to aim a flashlight at it from above....
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....lighting up both the shade and the guys playing poker.  Note that there are no background 'walls' for this scene. I just used the fireplace, a dark wooden cabinet and a grandfather clock. The open hallway in behind, and the fabric-lined, dining room, French door, fill in the background. And I had to print out the classic picture of dogs playing poker to hang above the fireplace....
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...to create a scene like this....
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4 Comments
Jitka
5/24/2020 05:18:47 am

Your ideas how to arrange props are just genius :D. It's great to see that Jan is better now so he can join in your photo stories planning. I'm sending him my best wishes for full recovery.

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Rae
5/24/2020 08:47:59 am

I am slowly learning how much work goes on behind the scenes. It helps to have a partner like Jan sometimes. My husband is always willing to help me, too. I love the dogs playing poker touch! It's the little details that make the scenes! Great picture as always. Thank you for sharing both the finished product and the how-to.

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Jay
5/24/2020 09:55:20 am

You know I love these behind the scenes shot! What a sport Jan is to help you! Hoping he's feeling back to normal very quickly.

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Dorothy
5/24/2020 10:24:28 am

It is wonderful to see Jan back in his role as chief assistant (smile).

You know how much I love the behind the scenes photos and these were awesome.

I forgot to comment on the dogs playing cards photo before and I see that you mentioned it.

The attention to detail in these photos is incredible.

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