The sun porch at the cabin this week was a bit bright for the computer during large chunks of the day, and too dark for spinning at night. But I needed to spin more on Thursday evening.
I pointed the portable light I brought with me at the stone floor so I could see the drafting zone against it. Visibility wasn't perfect, but I could see well enough for a comfortable half-hour of smooth spinning. (That's a Navajo-Churro Sheep t-shirt.)
(Photo copyright Judy Fort Brenneman)
What a cozy setting!. Good idea for the deflected light. I might use a similar idea when dh wants to watch a movie in low light.
Posted by: valerie | March 28, 2009 at 09:38 AM
That is a very nice action photo in a great setting. I've really enjoyed reading the topics of your recent posts. It is interesting to see the work behind the coming book and side-topics it generates.
Posted by: Angie | March 28, 2009 at 03:52 PM
It worked great. The angles were key: light, background (contrast to fiber), wheel, area of moving hands for drafting. Be picky about your set-up, then enjoy.
Posted by: Deb Robson | March 28, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Thanks for the feedback! I'll see if I can keep some of this going, even back in my native environment. Although that felt like my natural environment.
Posted by: Deb Robson | March 28, 2009 at 04:30 PM
What a beautiful setting and photo. The lighting is gorgeous.
Posted by: Dina | March 28, 2009 at 09:50 PM
That pic. is beautiful - so warm and cozy. A couple of years ago I attended the Navajo-Churro Sheep Festival in Flagstaff. I bought a t-shirt and a sweatshirt. I haven't seen one since until I saw yours in your picture. :-D
I will be writing to you about my take on "Walking Nature Home". I finished reading it this afternoon and am moved beyond words. Putting words to paper (to computer page) will take some thought. I too read with sticky notes and my book is now full of them. I too will reread this book from cover to cover and will continue to go back and read parts of it - probably forever.
Lindy - formerly of Salida and now in AZ.
Posted by: Lindy | March 29, 2009 at 09:04 PM
Oh, thanks, Lindy, for the note and I'll look forward to what you have to say about Walking Nature Home. "Moved beyond words" was my challenge, too. And I'm very rarely beyond words .
Posted by: Deb Robson | March 29, 2009 at 10:30 PM