# 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:** 20
**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:** [August 29, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/396 "2013-08-29T13:12:10Z")
I’m on vacation, so plenty of time to play with my toys. Well…that’s my excuse anyway. 😃 I figure these yo-yos have personality, so why not humanize them. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![BanjoSpins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/banjospins/32/704_2.png) [@BanjoSpins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BanjoSpins)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/397 "2013-08-29T13:16:30Z")
> [@TotalArtist](#): > > I’m on vacation, so plenty of time to play with my toys. Well…that’s my excuse anyway. 😃 I figure these yo-yos have personality, so why not humanize them. :wink: Well we certainly appreciate you spending your vacation doing stuff to make us smile! ;D ---
**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:** [August 29, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/398 "2013-08-29T16:39:00Z")
Thanks Banjo. I entered this one in the Shutter Contest ([YoyoNews.com](http://YoyoNews.com)). The Fleas make nice periods. 😃 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/d/e/4dec7cfa361e971a9831ac2b7440b81437f866d6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/399 "2013-08-29T16:53:11Z")
That looks really cool! I like the one at the bottom of the first “Y”. I’ll have to look into it… mmmmm ---
**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:** [August 29, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/400 "2013-08-29T20:45:31Z")
Some killer pictures lately! The ones staged with different things are great! Makes you smile and want to take photos! ;D ---
**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:** [August 30, 2013, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/401 "2013-08-30T05:13:32Z")
> [@Legyoyo](#): > > That looks really cool! I like the one at the bottom of the first “Y”. I’ll have to look into it… mmmmm Yes, that’s a 2.0…runs about $50. A nice smooth little undersized yo-yo…definitely worth checking out. YoyoFactory cannot seem to miss lately, great stuff from them, they’re on a roll. I don’t do many contests, but when they require a photo, I’m always game. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2013, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/402 "2013-08-30T06:31:13Z")
> [@Logi](#): > > That is hilarious…the ultimate compliment. 😃 I only include the black string for that reason. No store would use a black string…double looped at that. Pretty funny. I figured eventually that would happen to someone on the BST. > > I sent him the uncropped one where you could see the paper and cardboard box to show him I took it. Hmm was that me? ---
**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:** [August 30, 2013, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/403 "2013-08-30T08:13:50Z")
^ 😃 I was wondering who that was. Gave me a chuckle. I took another photo for the Shutter contest. I was playing with my toys again. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/9/d/49de05646c3e90a402be9ae45bd07d783056076d.jpeg) ---
**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:** [September 7, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/404 "2013-09-07T23:52:11Z")
No, it’s not a photo, but I used my new 50mm f1.8 lens! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/0/f/70fa58052d727e6c49764d11c6518aa965cdcbc6.jpeg "Werrd Banger Contest Entry") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeR_xCeXEwk) ---
**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:** [September 8, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/405 "2013-09-08T03:33:18Z")
Thrifty Fifty for the win! ---
**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:** [September 9, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/406 "2013-09-09T05:10:26Z")
I saw this statue in Faneuil Hall in Boston. It is a statue of former Mayor Kevin Hagan White. I decided it needed one final touch. I only had my Iphone with me, and a FHZ, :wink: so I took a few shots: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/c/c/fcc8a531b26c0054f42e3a3ac619b482606fdb6c.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/9/3/0935e5e693b5beaed37477f55240756c068277ca.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/c/b/6cb1d642b71e40490f228bba28c9dc68ca8abed1.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/6/3/563b425e35e99368aaf8ccb28c69ae4af9c8991d.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/1/0/3109d60f375c77860cf6b9ed55e2f097885ac95c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Snafu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/snafu/32/1399_2.png) [@Snafu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Snafu)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/407 "2013-09-09T14:21:43Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > Thrifty Fifty for the win! I agree 🙂 we call it the nifty fifty because its so well nifty! The only wide prime I like better is the shorty 40 its so sharp :). ---
**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:** [September 9, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/408 "2013-09-09T15:12:40Z")
Ahhhh I love that place!!! So many fun memories there!!! ---
**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:** [September 10, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/409 "2013-09-10T02:31:25Z")
^ I bet I could guess exactly what you enjoyed yourself doing 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:** [September 10, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/410 "2013-09-10T23:23:09Z")
A win for the thread…won the [Yoyonews.com](http://Yoyonews.com) Shutter contest, the Instagram portion that is. A few haters are popping up, upset that they didn’t win. But I will just let the haters hate…as I throw a new blue Shutter. Thanks to those who offered a sincere congratulations. Thanks Yoyonews/YoyoFactory: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/3/7/a37ee02a52ac0bfd13d84b630d0f34419b004a90.jpeg) ---
**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:** [September 12, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/411 "2013-09-12T01:31:23Z")
[http://pixlr.autodeskdesigncompetitions.com/competitions/snap-style-share/entries/pixlr-image--100](http://pixlr.autodeskdesigncompetitions.com/competitions/snap-style-share/entries/pixlr-image--100) Vote for my photo! I might get in the finals! ---
**Author:** ![Tree\_Burner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/90ced4/32.png) [@Tree\_Burner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tree_Burner)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/412 "2013-09-15T04:15:17Z")
Thinking about getting some lights for product photography. Any suggestions? I will be using a light box. ---
**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:** [September 15, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/413 "2013-09-15T06:19:29Z")
I would get utility clip on lights from the hardware store…run about $7 each. I use three lights, some people just use two. Whatever you can afford. You can see them in this photo posted by beherenow earlier in the thread: > [@Amateur Yo-Yo Photography](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/42): > > Here’s a simple one I made. Picture should show you how. Just a curved piece of poster board from the bottom/front curving up the back side which gives you a depth of field. I had a light in the top to carry it around at 1st but with chrome or mirror polished items it really left a glare. Now I just use a slight curve of poster board for the top so even a top down shot on chrome has just white. Tracing paper over the lamps with 60 or 75 watt bulbs. I use a old (2002) 4-mb CanonG3, I think … These specific bulbs are the ones I use. I am happy with them: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/5/e/45e6b57cc24a33d68203e91be4b61e5f92bc3300.jpeg) I’m looking forward to seeing your shots. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Snafu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/snafu/32/1399_2.png) [@Snafu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Snafu)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/414 "2013-09-15T07:41:50Z")
> [@Tree\_Burner](#): > > Thinking about getting some lights for product photography. Any suggestions? I will be using a light box. What camera are you using? And are you opposed to off brands? If you are using canon then I’d pick up 430 ex II flashes (a pair is good) if you are using Nikon the looking into SB-600 But if you are ok with saving money then look into Yongnuo these are insanely good and stupidly cheap. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/416 "2013-09-19T00:53:34Z")
That is a GREAT photograph, Owen! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921.md?page=19) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921.md?page=21)