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March 23, 2012

Photoshop my house, please!

I ran across a surprising article the other day with pix of an actual decorating magazine photo shoot.  
Professional pictures usually look more polished than most amateur efforts but rarely do we get a
glimpse into the staging of the shots.


The lovely PUBLISHED photo:



The messy  STAGED  shot:
Amazing, right?  Leafing through decorating magazines 
or scanning design web sites I've often wondered if 
photographers 'pimped their crib.'  Yup, they do.


Johanna of Vintage is a professional photographer and designer.  
Take a look at two of her Before & After projects:



A startling transformation and beautiful photography.


Angles and lighting play important parts in getting the perfect shot:


The published photo is light, airy and inviting.



Moving on, let's take a look at a photo diary
of this week's most fabulous Before & After project:

 Pretty sad looking 1960's reproduction 
French Provincial-ish desk.








Tami, at Curb Alert, has a heart of gold and a desire to 
salvage tossed-aside treasures.  Great job and so fleaChic!



Another energetic and imaginative DIYer you must
meet is Gemma of The Sweetest Digs.  Take a look at
the drapes she made from a set of plain IKEA panels:






Stenciling is the bomb.  Love the fresh, new look.


I hope you enjoyed today's brief look at staging and 
Before and After projects.  Have a great weekend!

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