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Vintage Tools x Three

February 2, 2016 by Barb 3 Comments

Vintage tools seem to be creeping into my prop stash, but if I’m honest, it’s not really a new phenomenon.

I have an assortment of vintage tools for the garden, as well as a hammer, nuts, bolts, and a few other bits and bobs, but as you can see it may be expanding into paintbrushes.

Now, here’s where I have to admit I may be developing a bit of an addiction … oops … I do love anything that’s paint splattered … .

I found these lovelies at a garage sale here in Phoenix for $0.25/ea. Dear hubby was only slightly mystified (he’s getting used to my quirky props), and he even helped me barter for the pegboard ;) because I can’t do it!

I adore pegboard, but do you have any idea how hard it is to photograph? Goodness, I wore myself out trying to get those holes straight.

But, no worries … I present to you my paint brush bouquet:
Tools, Vintage, Series, Keeping With the TimesI wanted to create a series with an industrial tone, and Kim Klassen’s Lightroom Preset kk_Eve did the trick, lightening shadows and bumping up contrast and sharpness.Vintage Tools Series, Keeping With the TimesDo you prefer the dramatic shadows …
Vintage Tools Series, Keeping With the Times… or not?

In the following image, I placed a piece of white foam core on the right side to reduce shadows and what a huge difference it made.

I personally think it’s a bit too flat:Vintage Tools Series, Keeping With the TimesVintage Tools Series, Keeping With the Times

For the My Still Sunday class.

Day 2 of blogging every day in February.

PS: did you grab my free word art?

Filed Under: Still Life Tagged With: lightroom preset, nablopomo

Comments

  1. kelly Kardos says

    February 2, 2016 at 7:55 am

    I would take 100 shots trying to get that peg board just so! I am WAY TOO anal to even attempt it! You did a great job…I had to laugh because ONLY another photographer could possibly understand the love of “quirky props.” lol
    not to worry…i’ve got your back! LOVE the paint brushes.

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  2. Lisa Gordon says

    February 2, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    What a neat idea, Barb, and I love the way these turned out.
    Yup, the pegboard would drive me crazy!!!!

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  3. odile lm says

    February 3, 2016 at 8:19 am

    Love this Barb and each of these very graphic pictures! What a fabulous idea to shoot old tools which have been used so many times before! I’ve got the same paintbrushes but never had the idea of making pictures of them… I’ve used them for years and years, each time I had something to paint… This remembers me that I have some painting projects like an old frame, an old crate and other props which I wish to change the color… Thank you so much for the tip of placing a white foam piece to make the shadow disappear… this is miraculous!

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