how often do you forget to take a picture?

[Pootchi]

I wonder how often do you forget to take a picture of your cakes? Me, it happens quite frequently these days, like today, I made a race car track for a 5 y-o boy, I was really proud of the result, but I've realised only a few hours later that I've forgot to take a picture.....

[Amanda]

Well, fortunately (or unfortunately!) for me my DH is really into photography right now. I have more pictures of cakes on my computer than I do of my kids. He takes like, 20 shots of each cake from every angle, with flash, without flash, bounce flash, from above, at eye level, left side, right side, standing on a chair....the list goes on and on... It drives me crazy. We've been known to "discuss" this aspect of his photography hobby now and then.

[mona1949]

Originally Posted by Pootchi

I wonder how often do you forget to take a picture of your cakes? Me, it happens quite frequently these days, like today, I made a race car track for a 5 y-o boy, I was really proud of the result, but I've realised only a few hours later that I've forgot to take a picture.....

You might be able to get a picture from the parents of the boy.

[Jazz2U]

Originally Posted by Amanda

Well, fortunately (or unfortunately!) for me my DH is really into photography right now. I have more pictures of cakes on my computer than I do of my kids. He takes like, 20 shots of each cake from every angle, with flash, without flash, bounce flash, from above, at eye level, left side, right side, standing on a chair....the list goes on and on... It drives me crazy. We've been known to "discuss" this aspect of his photography hobby now and then.

Lucky you! Well don't let him look at mine! The lighting is terrible in the "cake" room & I always have junk on my counter & don't empty it. My kitchen table always has a busy tablecloth so the cakes don't match it. I bought one of those thick boards to use as a background but the color didn't work. Next time I see some plain big scarves, I'm going to buy some. My friend puts a piece of material on her fridge door, closing the door on it to keep it up & leaves some on the floor & then puts the cake on the floor on top of the material to get a professional look but she doesn't have pets!! I would NEVER!!!!! (cats)

[Pootchi]

When I take pictures, now, I use a plain table-clothe, on my stove. And I light the stove light. it helps. I'd like to have a place in my cake room to showcase my cake and take pretty pictures. Maybe when We redo that room in two weeks I can work it out. Like I wouldn't even forget about taking a picture

[Candie]

I frequently forget to take. I procrastinate so much that I am always working under pressure and dashing out the door. Sad...really.

[jeri]

My cakes are mostly wedding cakes so when I pack my kit to take with me, my camera is on my check list of things to pack. I do have a nice white table cloth that I use to stage cakes to take photos. It only takes a minute to throw it over the top of whatever is in the way and shoot some pictures. I love pictures though so it is easy for me to remember!

[parrolet313]

I have taken pictures of all my cakes EXCEPT for the cupcaakes I made for daycare as I could not find the camera! I leter found out hubby had tucked the cakera away in a palce i NEVER wouyd of looked!

[Jazz2U]

Originally Posted by Candie

I frequently forget to take. I procrastinate so much that I am always working under pressure and dashing out the door. Sad...really.

I'm always working on it last minute too because I can never really decide ahead what I'm going to do. I swore I was making my one niece a stack of books but then I was afraid that it wouldn't look as impressive as a tiered cake like I made for the other niece last week. Sometime during the week I decided on another 3 tier.

Why don't you get a disposable camera and keep it in your car just for that and other Kodak moments. I do. I was sitting at a light by a cemetary last year & there was a big sign for condos for sale & then a sign "Move in Today! I can't find the pic to post it but basically the signs were left to right...

Green Lawn Cemetary - Move in Today (with an arrow to the left) & then condos for sale. I thought it was so amusing.

[jeri]

Originally Posted by Jazz2U

I'm always working on it last minute too because I can never really decide ahead what I'm going to do. I swore I was making my one niece a stack of books but then I was afraid that it wouldn't look as impressive as a tiered cake like I made for the other niece last week. Sometime during the week I decided on another 3 tier.

Why don't you get a disposable camera and keep it in your car just for that and other Kodak moments. I do. I was sitting at a light by a cemetary last year & there was a big sign for condos for sale & then a sign "Move in Today! I can't find the pic to post it but basically the signs were left to right...

Green Lawn Cemetary - Move in Today (with an arrow to the left) & then condos for sale. I thought it was so amusing.

That would have been a great one to send to Jay Leno! At our cemetary here in town, there are signs posted... "NO Hunting in Cemetary" ... we always get a laugh out of it. There is a herd of deer that makes our cemetary their home... they know they are safe... lots of green grass & a quiet place to sleep! A few years ago there was a new family to town and it was hunting season and this guy... maybe not the brightest crayon in the box... went hunting in the cemetary and shot a deer!!! That is when they posted the no hunting signs! I have a small digital camera it's a Nikon and I love it because it fits in my purse nicely and I almost always have it with me. I'm a picture nut!