{"id":61793,"date":"2022-02-24T18:39:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T18:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.newage.com\/tips-for-taking-quality-before-after-photos\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T21:05:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T21:05:42","slug":"tips-for-taking-quality-before-after-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.partner.co\/en-nz\/tips-for-taking-quality-before-after-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Taking Quality Before + After Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Let\u2019s face it (literally), everyone loves a good selfie! But not everyone knows how to take one like a social media master. So when you want to see how your complexion improved over time , it\u2019s critical to have the proper \u201cBefore and After\u201d photos of your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, you\u2019ll probably take dozens of fails before you find a few perfect shots, but that\u2019s just how it goes. Thankfully, we\u2019re here to simplify that process with some of our best tried-and-true photo tips. You don\u2019t need a professional camera to take professional-quality photos, you just need to follow our simple do\u2019s and don\u2019ts that\u2019ll have you snapping some glowing selfies of your skin in no time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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DO<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Remove makeup<\/li>
Keep hair away from your face<\/li>
Choose a well-lit room with a neutral background<\/li>
Focus your camera for a clear shot<\/li>
Use the same background\/positioning in your \u201cBefore\u201d and \u201cAfter\u201d pics (full face, side profile, close-ups of lips, lashes or problem areas)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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DON\u2019T<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Wear makeup<\/li>
Leave hair in your face<\/li>
Use a filter, retouch blemishes or make edits<\/li>
Take a picture in poor lighting<\/li>
Choose a blurry or unclear photo<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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It all comes down to these 4 major steps:<\/strong> prep, lighting, positioning and staging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prep your camera<\/strong> by giving the lens a quick wipe to remove any smudges or debris.<\/li>
Find the best lighting,<\/strong> whether that\u2019s in front of a window using natural sunlight or if you choose to invest in a ring light for optimal indoor lighting. Don\u2019t forget to keep your background clear \u2014 we recommend using a plain, neutral-colored wall.<\/li>
Play with positioning<\/strong> to find your sweet spot. Take some photos of your full face, your side profile and close-ups of problem areas that you may want to compare in more detail.<\/li>
Be sure to keep your staging the same<\/strong> in both the Before and After photos \u2014 this is key for consistency when comparing results. Make sure to use the same lighting, background and angles for your After pic as you used for your Before pic. That way, when you look at both side by side, you\u2019ll be able to clearly see the difference!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s face it (literally), everyone loves a good selfie! But not everyone knows how to take one like a social media master. So when you want to see how your complexion improved over time , it\u2019s critical to have the proper \u201cBefore and After\u201d photos of your skin. Yes, you\u2019ll probably take dozens of fails before you find a few perfect shots, but that\u2019s just how it goes. Thankfully, we\u2019re here to simplify that process with some of our best tried-and-true photo tips. You don\u2019t need a professional camera to take professional-quality photos, you just need to follow our simple do\u2019s and don\u2019ts that\u2019ll have you snapping some glowing selfies of your skin in no time! DO Remove makeup Keep hair away from your face Choose a well-lit room with a neutral background Focus your camera for a clear shot Use the same background\/positioning in your \u201cBefore\u201d and \u201cAfter\u201d pics (full face, side profile, close-ups of lips, lashes or problem areas) DON\u2019T Wear makeup Leave hair in your face Use a filter, retouch blemishes or make edits Take a picture in poor lighting Choose a blurry or unclear photo It all comes down to these 4 major steps: prep, lighting, positioning and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":61794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1026],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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