Illusion & Blur

This page explores the illusions produced by various embroidery pieces during the photographing of the stitch details. Due to the choices of metallic threads paired with contrasting matte yarns or fabrics, a common occurrence noticed when photographing many embroidery pieces involved the illusion that the metallic yarns created at certain camera angles or flash settings. 

Another element that was intriguing to explore involved the blurring of particular sections of embroidery which further added to the effect of the metallic threads. The out of focus shots creates a unique reflection on light and the designer decided that the illusions produced through various focus shots and lighting effects were worth documenting due to its fascinating results.