# Amateur Yo-Yo Photography **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [January 10, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921 "2013-01-10T01:05:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/272 "2013-04-19T00:56:27Z")
yep, and they are for sale too! ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/273 "2013-04-19T13:52:30Z")
> [@Totalartist](#): > > This is my click it stick it send it entry: > > A new pair of kicks with YYE logos and some of my YYE Edition collection: This photo won the March “click it, stick it win” contest as one of the staff picks. Thanks to all who voted with a “thank you.” This thread really got me on fire with taking photos, so thanks to all you guys who have shared your tips with me. Taking photos has been a lot of fun. ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/274 "2013-04-19T19:53:16Z")
> [@mgiroux77](#): > > Here is me at NER. Photo taken by Pat Condon’s brother Matt… Not too bad… Cool pic! Rocking the stage. 🙂 Nice string pics too Logi! > [@Totalartist](#): > > This photo won the March “click it, stick it win” contest as one of the staff picks. Thanks to all who voted with a “thank you.” This thread really got me on fire with taking photos, so thanks to all you guys who have shared your tips with me. Taking photos has been a lot of fun. I didn’t even vote, but would have if I paid attention! :wink: I thought it was a great YYE pic. ---
**Author:** ![YoNinja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/2acd7d/32.png) [@YoNinja](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoNinja)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/275 "2013-04-20T13:38:27Z")
Definitely like the pics, but I have to say I would the string point the same way in relation to the yoyo in all the pics, especially if your trying yo make it your signature. ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/276 "2013-04-20T18:38:34Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/a/e/bae021a94993818f8ff7d1756d424f75c1889b44.jpeg) (Click for wallpaper sized photo) ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/277 "2013-04-21T17:14:37Z")
Nice pic!  The dual rings really set it off! This thread always makes me want to take more pictures!  🙂 Edit: Some OT food… Chimichangas from Cooks Country with melted jalapeno cheese, grape tomatoes, and cilantro sealed with flour glue.  The glue em shut technique they used worked great! [http://www.cookscountry.com/videos/Video-Chicken-Chimichangas-Cook-s-Country-TV/41111/](http://www.cookscountry.com/videos/Video-Chicken-Chimichangas-Cook-s-Country-TV/41111/) ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/278 "2013-04-27T21:04:55Z")
Some little flowers from the yard. To the dull mind nature is leaden. To the illumined mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light. -Ralph Waldo Emerson ---
**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/279 "2013-04-28T01:59:18Z")
DUDE WOW man!!! ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/280 "2013-04-28T18:16:15Z")
> [@beherenow](#): > > Nice pic!  The dual rings really set it off! > > This thread always makes me want to take more pictures!  🙂 > > Edit: > Some OT food… Chimichangas from Cooks Country with melted jalapeno cheese, grape tomatoes, and cilantro sealed with flour glue.  The glue em shut technique they used worked great! > [http://www.cookscountry.com/videos/Video-Chicken-Chimichangas-Cook-s-Country-TV/41111/](http://www.cookscountry.com/videos/Video-Chicken-Chimichangas-Cook-s-Country-TV/41111/) That looks great…made me so hungry.  I probably would have eaten that so fast…I wouldn’t notice it had been glued shut. ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/281 "2013-04-28T18:17:49Z")
> [@beherenow](#): > > Some little flowers from the yard. You do a great job of matching those colors up. Nice way to bring outside…inside. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/282 "2013-04-28T21:08:38Z")
> [@Totalartist](#): > > That looks great…made me so hungry. I probably would have eaten that so fast…I wouldn’t notice it had been glued shut. 😃 Those suckers didn’t stand a chance! We usually prefer the restaurant style with the beans and rice as sides, but these were a nice change of pace and worth making! > [@Totalartist](#): > > You do a great job of matching those colors up. Nice way to bring outside…inside. :wink: That’s all the wife on those. She says thank you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/283 "2013-05-10T01:12:44Z")
I’ll double post with some yoyo pics since I had the black light out messing with some reactive ink. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/284 "2013-05-10T01:44:38Z")
Oh, that is cool! Yuki ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/285 "2013-05-11T11:06:52Z")
@ beherenow… :o Those photos are amazing! Really creative stuff. Definitely in my top 3 of pics you’ve posted so far. ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/286 "2013-06-01T01:21:41Z")
Not that great a picture, but some neat skeletons! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/5/0/950bce12cab0c8b81624239391f2408d56aea2a2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/287 "2013-06-02T15:17:19Z")
Nice photo! You beat me to it. I figured it was time to post some pics in here again. Great job, as usual. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/288 "2013-06-02T19:41:18Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/2/3523bcb2609ca4f2d525808ecf335311f775b56a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/289 "2013-06-04T20:50:51Z")
Nice. You got the focus right on the petals…pretty neat! I’m messing around with spinning yo-yos again. I think I’ve got it the way I want it now. First, I tried to use the timer and let it take multiple shots automatically. Then, I got better results holding the yo-yo with my right hand, and focusing and pressing the shutter with my left hand. Funny how you can see the “E” in the middle really clear. One of my favorite shots, and a link to more below: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/0/2/60219834c11074a99ed7ac01e3b54603b78e069d.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/b/d/fbd43bfd639d80e7562f6c44bf2d42001ecc0197.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/290 "2013-06-04T21:19:09Z")
Nice! I do like how you can make out the “E”! I do also like to see the “Fully blended together from longer shutter or faster spinning” type shots, too, but that one is ultra-rad. ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/291 "2013-06-05T15:02:24Z")
Okay, so the latest dilemma has been photographing white throws. The problem is that, when using a white background, the yo-yos tend to disappear into the background, unless I make the photo dark enough that the background appears a bit grey as shown here: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/c/1/bc1efef5c1139106953bbde31359bf5fa9069cb6.jpeg) So, I did some research about how to make the white throws stand out with a white background, and it is more work than I’m willing to do at this time. It involves a lot of light positioning and trying different positions to see what works. I’m interested in getting something I can work with the first time around, for my cataloging purposes. So, I’ve been using a black background recently. I usually use poster board for my photo backgrounds, but when I went to the craft store to buy it in black, I found some soft spongy stuff, used to make mouse pads. It’s neat, because it will not crease or wrinkle, it’s thin, easy to cut, and comes in different colors. I prefer white backgrounds, but with white throws, I’m really happy with the results. Here’s my usual photo, and the same in reverse using the mouse pad stuff. The good thing is, the mousepad stuff is not jet black, so my yo-yo string still stands out on top of it: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/4/c/e4c09a5d7734fa7898f425285ec72f4e91cfe1fb.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/c/c/9cc715a85499ff17061c467809de10dd09f468b3.jpeg) A few more photos of white on black: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/f/3ffa7339eeef7e6fb4ffb87bf25c38d870da4bb4.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/5/0/150b851b18952c56baa9e899052a9fc439b08bd3.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/c/a/3ca7ac364a29817db89e7fdccd6566cb7f040c49.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/c/c/9cc715a85499ff17061c467809de10dd09f468b3.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/4/5/145596750d5ebc30b2b1a54226dae0f988e26337.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/6/a/a6ace29296a15ca0094cf030acf38f0943078c93.jpeg) This method will do for now, but if I crack the code on getting what I want with the white background, I’ll return to it for white yo-yos too. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921.md?page=15)