12 Replies. Posted by discofabulous in Photography.
What time of the day is it best to take outdoor style pictures? Is it better to have the sun behind you, in front of you, or above you?
On all the shoots I have worked on best images are taken when we are almost out of light right before the sun goes down.
3 Replies. Posted by ReinaTabalno in Photography.
Which is much better?
zoom lens, so as the background will be blurred. focused more on the model/subject.
3 Replies. Posted by FelicitaHioe in Photography.
Should we use SLR for a fashion photo shoot, or is it enough to use pocket camera or even an iPhone for the shoot?
What do you think?
Not really required for an DSLR, if it's just a shoot with friends or whoever. If it's a professional shoot, then use a DSLR.
3 Replies. Posted by discofabulous in Photography.
Why do I keep getting red-eye in my night time photos? It looks so creepy so I have to go and edit them out. What causes this and how do I prevent it from happening all the time?
Shoot at an earlier time, and don't use flash.
6 Replies. Posted by fashionophile in Photography.
What’s your favorite place to shoot your outfit photos? Do you like to keep the background blank, or have more going on?
Nature or plain walls!
63 Replies. Posted by aribrielle in Photography.
or..how do you take them yourself?
self-timer or I ask my relatives!
7 Replies. Posted by khenRisse in Photography.
i usually see pics that are stolen shots, serious looks.... my question is that what would be the most catchy post in front of the cam ? :)
It depends on what pose you are most comfortable doing.
7 Replies. Posted by carolinass in Photography.
Hello
With what program do you edit your pictures?
Is it online?or…
Adobe Photoshop, or at times no editing.
7 Replies. Posted by voguecity in Photography.
I absolutely love disposable cameras. If I could use them all the time, I would! Haha, my latest look was actually shot with a dispo! It was a lot of fun, not to mention convinient.
What are YOUR thoughts on disposable cameras?
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0 Replies. Posted by victorwen28 in Photography.
hi guys! my behind the scenes video is up on youtube and if ur taking a break from work or studying please take 5 mins and check it out! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=236XnYxQg_k
2 Replies. Posted by discofabulous in Photography.
What color do you photograph well in?
I’m olive skinned and I’ve noticed that I I looked washed out in pictures when I colors like red, salmon and beige. I look better in colors like royal blue, gray and black. Have you ever noticed this before? What colors looks best on you on camera?
I think for me since I have blue eyes and am fair skinned, that I look best in white, blue or green.
1 Reply. Posted by GwenDraper524 in Photography.
I am helping my boss choose event photographers and I noticed that the ones with the most fancy equipment aren’t always the best ones. What makes a good event photographer?
I’ve hired a few event photographers in the past and my biggest learning lesson is just reliability and commitment to delivering good images. When interviewing event photographers, it’s good to look at how polished their online portfolio is, and ask for references from past clients. I’ve got a few names in NY and SF if you need some.
6 Replies. Posted by clharys in Photography.
Hi
i would like to know who take pictures with his iphone ? and do you like the quality?
I use my iPhone 4… They are pretty solid, I guess. However, the difference between an iPhone camera and a professional camera is obvious (logically)
32 Replies. Posted by fashionophile in Photography.
I was wondering if anyone knew how to edit photos to give them that “vintage” look that looks similar to the quality of a polaroid picture?
Ainsworth did a photo like this: http://www.chictopia.com/photo/show/411887-Les+Freres+Ainsworth+-+MARIONR-beauty-old-converse-bag-noir-vintage-jacket-belt
Thanks if anyone can help!
If you’re on your iPhone, I recommend using VSCO! It has the most beautiful filters ever.
5 Replies. Posted by fashionophile in Photography.
What photo editing software/apps do you use? I only use picmonkey on the web.
Photoshop CS5, sometimes Photoscape :)
25 Replies. Posted by FatenOthman in Photography.
everyone’s pics look so good here on chictopia, i was just wondering what camera do you guys use?
Canon 600D or Minolta X300
10 Replies. Posted by tenthousandoutfits in Photography.
It’s so hard to capture a perfect floating shot!
I’ve tried a couple of days ago, you can see some here (last pics of the album)
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.482914781736536.120877.482729161755098&type=3
but you know what? It’s way easier to rely on photoshop instead of jumping. The trick is simple, trust me, if you follow the steps:
1)use a tripod, study the light, set the camera
2)take a picture of the background
3)take a second picture, without moving the camera, with you in your “levitation” pose with the same background of the first pic. You don’t need to jump. Just use some objects (such as books, or even a stool or chair) where you will sit or lay
4) download the pics on your computer and put them as 2 different layers on the same document on photoshop
5)create a mask on the second picture
6) use the brush (set it on normal, play with the opacity, use black and no other colors) and simply paint the object you where sitting on, in order to make it disappear. MAGIC! instead of the books or chair or whatever, you will see the background!!
Yes, if you are not into photoshop, this will sound crazy, but just have a look at some good tutorials on you tube (look for "levitation photography tutorial) and you’ll create amazing pictures!
Good luck ;)
1 Reply. Posted by AlexandraIulyana in Photography.
Favourite camera?
Next time you post, you might consider using a title that has something to do with your thread topic. It will help you get more responses :)
I quite like my Nikon
2 Replies. Posted by StoneTheMoon in Photography.
Hi All,
I have an online shop selling jewellery (stonethemoon.com) and I have tried and tried to get a completely white background on the product photos and have pretty much failed with every attempt. I photo products in a light tent on a white background which is lit from the outside, with a higher exposure on my camera and the photos still turn out with a grey or coloured tint. I edit them using Gimp and adjust the levels and contrast and colour balance and the background still isnt completely white.
Can anyone help me with this as its driving me mad! How do you get a completely white background on product pics??
Thanks!
Kayte
x
www.stonethemoon.com
www.margieheartsclothes.blogspot.co.uk
If you use a DSLR you can set the white balance using a grey card. Here’s an informative tutorial on how to use one. :) http://digital-photography-school.com/get-your-white-balance-right-in-seconds-using-grey-card
1 Reply. Posted by fashionophile in Photography.
Which street style photographer/blog do you follow? I will always and forever be a Scott Schuman fan.
I like Garance Dore. Her videos are adorable too!
3 Replies. Posted by DorisKaliva in Photography.
my favourite photo editor is picmonkey
pixlr is pretty great.
7 Replies. Posted by sassy18 in Photography.
Nikon or Canon? Hmm..what will it be
Canon :)
7 Replies. Posted by UniquecStyle in Photography.
SO i’m planning on buying a new camera but i dont just want any digital camera. i want a professional camera. i want a camera that takes videos, focuses well, takes great pictures, looks like a professional camera but also is affordable and by affordable i don’t mean 100$ by affordable i mean a good camera that is worth its price,
please leave your suggestions below. i will really appreciate it.
Yes I am serious. Guess my type of photographic humor may not be for everyone! Thats the reason for asking for opinions.
3 Replies. Posted by armangilin in Photography.
How can i take backlit photos that are nice too look at
With backlit photos, exposure is something you need to pay attention to. Because the source of light is coming from behind you, it’s easy for your outfit to come out too dark. You want a higher shutter speed and a high aperture. Fine tune the two to figure out what looks good to you, but those are two numbers you want to pay attention to when fighting shadows. Good luck!
101 Replies. Posted by midwestmayhem in Photography.
What editing software do you use and what are your editing techniques? How long does it take to edit a photo?
I straighten and crop my photos in iphoto then adjust the exposure and play with filters and curves in photoshop. It takes me about 5 minutes to edit a photo (which starts to add up when I’m editing a lot of them!)
Photoshop is DEFINITELY the only way to go! I posted a tutorial about retouching outfit posts if anybody’s curious
13 Replies. Posted by amorphous_face in Photography.
How long does it take you to do a photo shoot for a picture on this blog. I usually try out about 3 different backgrounds and I take maybe 30 photos and it just seems to take me forever. I exhaust myself but that is because I am the photographer and the model and I have to run back and forth as I have a point and shoot camera and normally I put the camera down low so I have to bend down so much.
It all depends! It must be tough since you take your own photos! I usually have a friend take photos for me =)
7 Replies. Posted by thatdarnJEN in Photography.
Do you post your photos on chictopia the same day you take them or do you take pictures of several outfits in one day and post them through out the week?
i am not someone who clicks more than 1 outfit in 1 day..i tried..but i just don’t have the energy..having said that most of the time i post the photos on the day of shooting..but some others i wait to post at the right time.
10 Replies. Posted by thepigs in Photography.
Sometimes when I’m taking a picture for Chictopia, I’ll run out of poses and the picture starts turning out awkward. What do you guys do?
Hello there! I sometimes get stuck in a rut too.
I usually just check out some other bloggers to see what they’re doing.
If you’d like, you can check my blog and see some of my poses!
I just posted a new outfit today, and all the photos were taken by me with a tripod and timer. I haven’t been out forever ’cause the weather has been awful!
Comment with your thoughts and follow along if you’d like(:
http://trueblueabbi.blogspot.com/
5 Replies. Posted by LittleBee in Photography.
I love seeing street style photos where the blogger looks all clear and crisp in the foreground but the background is all blurry. I can’t figure out how to get that. All I know is that I have to use a lower number for the aperture to modify that depth of field. Can someone help?
Have you tried Pixlr.com? I use that site to edit all my photos cuz it’s free and has a lot of features. In Pixlr Express they have a focal blur tool under the Adjustments tab. It does pretty much what you’re talking about.
5 Replies. Posted by thelovehanger in Photography.
Sometimes it’s hard for me to get to fun places with cool backgrounds because I’d have to be dragging my son around everywhere. But I love pictures in front of cool industrial buildings and ones with models out in fields and meadows.
What are you favorite backgrounds for photography?
For outdoor photos, I love those with scenery… A field with flowers…. mountain range… in the middle of the street… with the sky as your background (at a rooftop or something)…
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