My Leather Blog

[BigMatt]

I have been working with leather for a while and I have been interested in taking better picures of my stuff.

Here is my blog for displaying my recent work. Let me know what you think.

https://tiekenleather.wordpress.com/

[Bruce H]

Very Nice Work!

Excellent photos!

[BigMatt]

Thanks, I am trying to learn how to take pictures. I think that is harder than working with leather!

[MonicaJacobson]

Hey Matt, the webpage and the pictures look great! I agree about picture difficulty. Each leather is different and needs a slightly different pictures. I like the pictures on the wood better than the ones on the carpet. Also, it's really fun looking through your process pictures.

[BigMatt]

Thanks Monica. Yours is an opinion I hold in high regard. I have been meaning to take better pictures of the black purse on the carpet, it slipped my mind when we were taking the other pictures.

[MonicaJacobson]

Ha, thanks - I still haven't gotten up the courage to make a briefcase like the one on your blog. I was looking really closely at the gusset to see how it went together.

[King's X]

Beautiful work. I know how much time it takes a to care for a blog. Keep it up!

[BigMatt]

Ha, thanks - I still haven't gotten up the courage to make a briefcase like the one on your blog. I was looking really closely at the gusset to see how it went together.

Monica, there is a really good illustration of the 3 part gusset at http://www.gizzi-leather.com/how_its_made_01.html

I don't have that groover like he has though, I just use a stitch groover with multiple passes to get the crease nice and sharp.

Thanks King, it is a lot harder than I thought it would be.

Edited May 8, 2015 by BigMatt

[Rohn]

Nice work there Matt.

[BigMatt]

Thanks, also thanks for the comment on the blog.

[MonicaJacobson]

Cool, thanks Matt.

[grmnsplx]

Wow. Some awesome stuff on there.

[BigMatt]

Thanks!

[DoubleC]

Beautiful things there Matt. Cheryl

[MKuusk]

Great work. Nice and clean!

Since you are working with leather I would suggest taking pictures in the nature, to emphasize the organic aspect.
Rivers, forest, sunrises, sunsets, .... On the table and in the studio images always look one dimensional and flat.

For me the rustic PC bag and Wallet were the best, in those terms. They gave me an idea of how they would look in my life/yard/house.

Nice!