I'm especially impressed with the amount of light needed to capture a clear picture. Smartphones, as you probably know, have itty bitty little lenses and basically need full sunlight to get a clear shot. My real camera can shoot a picture in a dark hallway with minimal blur. I'm impressed!
The first thing I shot a picture of was the yarn I was working on this week!
With this yarn, I am thinking I'd like to learn to Navajo ply because I would like to play with smooth color changes in the future. There are a wealth of videos on Youtube for this technique (and, I'm sure, some text-based tutorials) but I found this one the most helpful because everything is clearly visible and explained slowly at first. She also does some damage control by explaining what to do if it breaks.
Also, when learning about the benefits of Navajo plying, particularly the fact that it keeps the colors together in color changing yarn, I had a question that might be silly. I'm still a little fuzzy on the physics of spinning.
If I finish and/or dye a yarn, can I then decide to ply it later, or will I need to spin from dyed fiber if I plan on plying?
I would just expect the relaxed twist after finishing or dyeing would prevent the yarn from holding together, but I'm not sure!
Oh yay! You are going to have so much fun learning to use that camera! I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful new photos! As for your question, I don't see why it would matter when you dyed something just so long as you are thinking about what you want the final colorway to be like.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have a lovely new camera!! Thank you for reminding me that I don't need more yarn, I need a new Camera!
ReplyDeleteNo idea about the spinning, but I look forward to seeing the finished product!