 |
| The bluebells reminded me of the ones I saw in England. Lovely, vibrant, fragile. |
To capture the mood of my upcoming series, The Jane Eyre Chronicles, I tried to dress in a manner reminiscent of all things "Jane," but I didn't want to look "costume-y." Robin had done careful research; the Oatlands was built in the early 19th century, the same period in which my new book, Death of a Schoolgirl, is set.
For most of the day, we trooped up and down in the gardens, observing and admiring. Since we're both visual people, our conversation was peppered with "What about this angle?" and "How about including this in the foreground?" Honestly, we had a blast!
I love the photos! In the weeks leading up to the release of Death of a Schoolgirl, I plan to post the pictures one at a time on Pinterest.
Do you have any suggestions for ways I can use these fabulous pictures? Do you think Robin is a genius? I sure do!
8 comments:
I like this picture.
Hey, Joanna! I'm so glad you like the photos. You and Oatlands were both gorgeous, cooperative subjects. I need to put my writer hat back on now, but let me know if you need any help with any crops, etc. I usually shoot a little wide to allow for multiple cropping options.
As for using the pictures, I loved how you immersed yourself in the atmosphere of Oatlands and the way you engaged with all of the early 1800s odds and ends around the estate. I felt like I WAS photographing a curious, sleuthing Jane Eyre! It will be fun to read the stories you'll spin from the experience. What's behind the gate? Where's the key to the lock? Is that Hellebore in the garden? Could there be a poisoning involved? I can't wait!
You're a delight, dear friend. When I'm in England in a few weeks, I'll see if I can track down a few other Jane Eyre haunts for you. Thanks for inviting me into your adventure! Robin
Yes, Robin is a genius, but she had good material to work with, you gorgeous thing, you. I have one author photo that I really like, but it was taken when I was 32. I'm no longer 32, and though I'd really like to use that photo, it would be cheating. Sigh.
I would have called this "flattering" except that I just saw you at Malice, so I have to say that it hardly does you justice!
Still, a lovely photo!
It's a lovely photo. I completely agree with all the things you said about what kind of photo to use. Ideally, I think the best photo is one that captures the person's personality. Not an easy thing to do.
Julie, it's not so much about cheating as it is about people not being able to recognize you! If they can, the photo is fine.
Robin, you made the magic happen. Your choice of setting was superb. Travel safely, my dear friend.
Love these pictures! Your look stunning--as usual! And I love the Oatlands. The gardens there are magnificent.
Post a Comment