[MelNM]

Here's the Santa I did the finished today. He's going to be a gift for my Mother-in Law for Christmas. I had problems trying to get a clear picture, too much glare darn it.

[BobD]

Mel,

Don't use your onboard flash! Take the carving out into the sun and snap a photo without the flash--that will eliminate the glare!


It still looks good, though!

Bob

[Colin_Partridge]

Agree hole heartedly the best way to take pictures are outside in natural light no glare and you get the right shadows. Looks like a nice santa I am sure your mother-in-law will be happy.
Colin

[Irish]

Mel, He is just wonderful! I really love the shoe, it just sneaks right out from under the robe. He beard is great ... you rolled the gouge lines right under the bottom and the coloring is great. Your Mother-in-Law is one lucky lady!

Didn't you say he is your original design as well!

Susan

[GaryMc]

Great job Mel, and I agree aobut taking pictures outside, it works for me.
GaryMc

[MelNM]

I didn't use a flash, I had one of those artificial sun light lamps aboue it. I'll take one outside and see how that works thanks guys. I am also going to put her grandchildrens nalme on it. Thanks folks
Mel

[MelNM]

Here's the outside version

[Mottles]

Hi Mel, I too like your santa very nice work. The list draping around your santa is a creative idea. I thought the tan shoe was a terrific change from the usual black shoe. Oh and those bright gloves are really cute.
When I can I take photo's of my work out side too. The natural light is the truest light for photographing our work. I use to have an area in my side yard in California that I set-up for my out door photo studio. Real cheap too!
Kathy
PS: I like seeing your santa in the out door setting too.

[wayne culley]

hey mel, carving sure looks good. wayne culley

[jamesfa]

Mel-great looking santa,I think it will put you at the top of the mother-in-law list.
I learned something from you post,I think i will be taking all my pictures outside from now on.

Frank