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I believe this happens when there is a flash used and the light reflecting from the retina is causing this to happen. I think the biggest thing is to avoid using the flash. But if you absolutely have to, setting it far apart from your lens would help. 

I know I’m a warm autumn, so most cool colors would be harsh for my skin.

I think with the camera, it depends on the lighting and the time of the day.

It’s exciting to see the results but it’s such a pain to have to pay for printing. After a while it all adds up and gets pricy. I’d rather use a digital camera and print the photos that I really like.

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.

An SLR will give you the depth of field you won’t get from a pocket camera or an iPhone. It’ll make your pictures look prettier!

Some photographers refer to it as golden hour. Usually between 5-7.

Once you learn how to work with Photoshop, you’ll never consider any other image editors. :)

For outfit photos I prefer wide angle lenses just so it can sharply capture the details of the whole outfit.

I like blank solid colors. My current fave background is a solid yellow wall.

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)

My sister or my boyfriend. Sometimes tripod but I like their feed back.

If you’re on your iPhone, I recommend using VSCO! It has the most beautiful filters ever.

Photoshop CS5, sometimes Photoscape :)

Canon 600D or Minolta X300

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 ;)

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

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

I like Garance Dore. Her videos are adorable too!

pixlr is pretty great.

Canon :)

Yes I am serious. Guess my type of photographic humor may not be for everyone! Thats the reason for asking for opinions.

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!

Photoshop is DEFINITELY the only way to go! I posted a tutorial about retouching outfit posts if anybody’s curious

It all depends! It must be tough since you take your own photos! I usually have a friend take photos for me =)

buy a remote. it is cheap and saved me loads of time and hassle. and if auto is not working for you find a setting that does on manual or some of the other semi modes and stick to that playing with exposure if you want. all your focusing issues will be gone with a remote. and i take my outfit photos against a clean wall in my room beside the window during well lit days. i have to shift my bed slightly to get enough space..but i can always move it back. for decor i sometimes put in empty wine bottle, old magazines or books or trinkets from my room in the frame. they are always on the sides never overpowering the image/outfit but adding to the overall picture. hope this helped.

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.

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/

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.

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)…

YOUTUBE! I learn so much from it.