The Shutterbug Society; Activity #3: Ask and Answer

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

Activity: Ask and Answer
Points: 10 points participatioon
Dates: NOW until Thursday, July 1 at 22:00 PDT.

Details: Since this is a photography club and we have members of all skill levels, for this activity, you're going to have the opportunity to ask or answer photography questions you've always wondered!

FOR QUESTIONS: Be sure that it is a question of substance. Asking, "What's a camera?" will not get you points, but asking something of more substance, such as "What is the rule of thirds?" or "What's the difference between digital cameras and film cameras," will count towards points. If you are only planning on asking questions, you must ask THREE questions to get participation points.

FOR ANSWERS: If you know the answer to a question you see, feel free to respond! In order to get participation points, you must answer one question with at least five, complete sentences. It is encouraged that you post an example of what you're talking about, to make your answer totally clear.

Of course, feel free to go beyond the minimum! You may ask more than three questions or answer more than one, or any combination thereof.

If you have any questions for me, please respond to the thread below!

Shoot things, legally! Join The Shutterbug Society today!

Comments

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

1) If your camera has a Macro mode, use it. The macro mode with allow you to get closer to your face, so you can focus more on the makeup.

2) LIGHT. Light is absolutely essential to makeup photography, especially if you're using a point-and-shoot. Lighting your face up close with a spot-type light will help the camera focus on the details and will make the makeup look brighter.

3) If your camera can change ISO settings, take it off Auto and bring it down to the lowest ISO possible. This will make your skin look smoother instead of grainy.

4) Sometimes, the "auto" White Balance will make the photo look very red, especially under incandescent lights. Try using an indoor setting or incandescent setting (they'll probably look like a little house, or like a lightbulb) to make the photo a little cooler and the colours more true.

[singlemomsummer.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! This will help me a lot in the next couple of weeks!