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Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:18 am  |
| To those of you who've posted such clear "before" and "after" closeups - how'd you take them? Did you use natural light outdoors, and if not, what did you use for lighting? I don't seem to be able to get them clear enough to be useful, and don't know if it's my camera, or my methodology. |
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57, fair/brown/hazel, fighting neck sag, jowls, age spots with retin-A, CP, DMAE - and lots of exercise and healthy food. |
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Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:45 am |
I take ALOT of photos just to get one good shot with good clarity and lighting. Most of the best shots are taken while I am standing in front of a window, but I will take it at different angles and in different areas of the room. The time of day will put different amounts of natural light in the room, so one day I may get a good shot in front of the wondow, and the next day I may be standing across the room. I think I could get a good shot quicker if I would just ask DH to do it, but I'm too embarrassed to do it all the time so I'd rather just muddle through it myself.  |
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Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:52 pm |
| Yes, that's part of the issue. Of course my husband loves me, but I suspect he'd think I'm a bit obsessed and off my rocker. I'd just as soon not bring him into it, but if the photos continue to be total junk, I guess I'll have to. |
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57, fair/brown/hazel, fighting neck sag, jowls, age spots with retin-A, CP, DMAE - and lots of exercise and healthy food. |
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Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:03 pm |
| Fitfifty, make sure the camera is a long way from your face and zoom, otherwise you end up with a weird convex face and a massive nose! |
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Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:19 pm |
| i find i look different in different lights........sometimes skin is very clear and closeup and sometimes blurry..........taking pictures near the window helps make sure your back is not at the window though cause that will reflect light of the camera.....and dont stand in direct sunlight near the window cause that will make you look too light and it wont give a real picture of the skin |
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age 33 .. skin dry with odd breakout now and then. skin color best i can describe is golden brown..tans easily |
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Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:10 pm |
I used to be a photographer in a former life and can tell you it is extremely difficult to take good before and after pics. In order to get useful comparison shots the lighting and camera settings must be exactly the same in each photo and this can really only be achieved in a studio situation. Obviously, this is not practical so the best solution is to take the photos at night under the same lighting - say in a bathroom where you will get some light reflecting from the tiles (if they're light coloured). You will probably have to use a flash and this can be problematic because it bathes the face in light and therefore washes out dark patches and skin blemishes that you might want to be highlighting in a before pic. So if you are able to set up a desk light and shine it towards your face and not use the flash, then that would be better. The colour of daylight changes and is much more difficult to duplicate.
Wide angle lenses distort the shape of the face, so use a short telephoto and make sure the camera is on the same setting each time. HTH. |
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:13 am |
Natural light for sure! Also turn off flash. The flash of light can blur out the details. As long as you are in front of a window or outside the flash shouldn't be necessary anyhow. Also set your camera to it's highest quality (pixel) setting. Make sure your hand is steady too, have someone else take it or use a stand (bi/tri-pod) There is distortion (concave/convex) involved as well. You can set your picture to portrait and it should help remedy some of those issues. Also if you have a good photo shop program you can reverse some of those effects that happen when taking close ups.
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Making it my personal goal to improve my health and wellness! |
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Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:18 pm |
| Natural light, no flash. Best time is late morning early afternoon when the sun source is at it's peak. |
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