Taking photos of makeup!

Mar 31, 2012

Taylor F.

I'm applying for makeup in a few colleges and I have to have a porfolio. Whenever I take photos of the makeup I've done, they don't seem to come up properly, like the colours etc. I've tried taking them in daylight, with a flash and without a flash etc. Also, my camera is 12 mega pixels. I'd also not like to edit the crap out of them. Any advice would be appreciated!

Mar 31, 2012

Marta G.

Don't use any flash. Try to take a pictures in daylight. It really helps if you'll take the pictures with camera on stand. If you don't have stand, try to keep camera stable with your hands. And of course, take pictures with macro options on (they will be sharp and detailed). How about colours - every camera just "eat" them more or less. Here it helps some graphic programs as Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop just to increase balance of colours.

Mar 31, 2012

Marta G.

Oh, and take pictures in front of the window (but not when sun shines in front of you).

Mar 31, 2012

Taylor F.

Thanks so much! I never actually thought of macro!

Mar 31, 2012

Marta G.

I always use macro option and I only have 7.1 mpx camera ;) You may see what quality pictures I have.

Mar 31, 2012

Taylor F.

Wow! Pretty awesome! :)

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