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Thought I would give up some secrets about lighting these shots. I use a digital SLR with a flash mounted on top which rotates and adjusts for what is called 'bounce flash.' It is a great way to get even, diffuse, natural-looking lighting indoors for shooting both people and objects. Works great in a ranch house like mine with low, white ceilings. Another trick used by photographers (if your flash doesn't adjust) is to diffuse the flash through a 'softbox.' This can be a translucent soft plastic accessory which attaches over the flash, or it can be a simple piece of mylar or wax paper taped over the flash if you have a small camera. Tape the mylar in an arch shape to broaden the distribution. These techniques remove the harshness of the flash.

As a big fan of RMS, it's always great to see an attractive table setting like this. The Autumn Brown and Terra Cotta glazes look fantastic together. You've got great talent for setting a table. Thanks!