A Year of Beauty- Photography Challenge

[Samtian]

Hello! March's Challenge!! Drumroll please...Free for all! Time to get caught up on anything you missed or forgot to do.

Previous challenges-

April- Lipstick

May- Eye Shadow

June- Primer/Foundation/Concealer/CC/BB

July- Highlighters

August- Brushes

September- Sheet Masks

October- Hair Care

November- Fragrance

December- Nail Polish

January- Blush/Bronzer

February- Candles/Wax Melts/ Diffusers

I've been thinking for a while now about creating a challenge. And why not mix my two favorite things in life!? Beauty and photography. As some of you know I am a photographer on the side. But my creativity for things like this are horrible! Each month we will have a different theme, and your challenge is to incorporate the theme into a creative photo!

This challenge is going to be a little different, because you won't be creating looks! Starting in April, but I'd love to get your input and if this is something you would be interested in participating in. I thought about doing prizes and voting, we can still vote for the best if you guys want. But with all the legal jargon needed for prizes I decided I didn't want to mess with that. I might send  unicorn mail throughout to those who participate often though 😼 PS- They make for great filler posts on your social media too. And active participation in the forum, reviews, and gallery ( don't forget to post your challenge photos there too!) can possibly help your chances of getting gratis...like those two beautiful perfumes I got as a gratis below *wink wink*.  

The challenge and "rules"-

1. Flat lays and staged photos only. I'll post examples below. But no faces or people allowed in your photos. (Though you can include photographs).

2. All photos you take must be your own. 

3. Post as many images as you want, you have a whole month to get creative with each theme. Post one, post everyday, doesn't matter.

4. Let's talk gear and products! Tell us about your image. List the products and colors, talk to us about your concept and how it came to be, taken with your phone or DSLR? 

Here are some helpful reads- digital-photography-school dot com/flat-lay-photography/  and digital-photography-school dot com/tips-for-getting-started-with-still-life-photography/

Here are some of my example images I've taken in the past-

Gucci Bloom Eau De Toilette 1 oz/ 30 mL eau de toilette spray 

Floral Street Sunflower Pop Eau De Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz/ 10 mL 

[Samtian]

@LCResz Well that was a dreamy way to explain the scent combo! I absolutely love how it ties in to the painting!

[Titian06]

@LCResz - This is a gorgeous photo!  I love the pic your student painted!  The perfume bottles are the perfect accent in color, shape, and size.  Bonus points that they contain complimentary fragrances.  Wonderful creativity! 🥰

[CynthieLu]

I like these art influences in your pictures @LCResz they make the pictures so interesting ‌‌😃‌‌

These scents are well matched to the back drop,it creates a little story, love it! ‌⛱‌️ it's like I can smell the beach, your students painting is easy for my mind to step into  ✨️ 

[itsfi]

So many things I love about your photo @LCResz! That's amazing that one of your students did that - it's beautiful. Love so much that you purchased it! 😍 You're good people, LCResz. Yes, yes, yes to the Hemingway feels. Funny enough, I thought of that novel too. Love your layout and placement of the EB bottles. Very creative and it just looks soooo good! 

[LCResz]

@itsfi Thank you 🥰 I’ve had the pleasure of teaching a lot of talented students through the years, it’s amazing to watch them grow up but they’re always kiddos to me 🥲

I’m also a huge Hemingway fan, love visiting his home down in the Keys! The 6-toed cats are easily my favorite part of the visit though!

[itsfi]

@LCResz, you must have such an overflowing amount of pride and joy watching them grow into their own. 🥰 

I’ve only been to Florida a handful of times - once to Disneyworld as a child and a few times for work. I have the Hemingway Home on my list of places to visit; just haven’t been able to get to it even when I’ve been in that part of the US. It would be much more fun than sitting in hotel conference rooms listening to speakers talk about … wait, what were they talking about?!! 😂 

[LCResz]

@itsfi I still tutor some of my former students to help them with their grad entrance exams (LSAT, MCAT, GRE hooray for being remembered!)

next time you’re in SoFla let me know, I will happily be a tour guide! 

[itsfi]

That says so much about you @LCResz! Both your investment in your students and how they respect and value you. What an impression you’ve left on them. 🥰 Awww, yes!!! I would love to see SoFla from your eyes. 

[LCResz]

The sample of Boadicea the Victorious Delicate I recently tried out instantly made me want to breakout this piece of art from Nars and do a quick photo shoot!

[Sunnysmom]

Beautiful shots ⬆️ and here @LCResz !  Love the info too. (I forgot I have that Nars! Thanks for reminder. 🥰 I should haul it out!) 

[CynthieLu]

There are serious classy vibes in this PhotoShoot @LCResz very pretty idea for a picture 📸 🥰

I want to know more about this piece of art by Nars 😍 whaaaat is it?

[LCResz]

@CynthieLu  The artist, Man Ray, was a surrealist of the early 20th century, and like most artists of that time, his work is dreamlike, otherworldly, even disturbing, and always interesting to say the least! If you like Picasso and Dali then you’ll definitely find Ray’s work enjoyable! 

Nars hasn’t done an interesting collaboration in a while, but who knows what they may have up their sleeves yet!

[CynthieLu]

Thank you for that explanation @LCResz 

This collab is so visually appealing. 

I think I would like his work from your descriptions, otherworldly vibes ooooh I'm intrigued 🌌

Your right, they could have oodles of fun things in store for us, well just have to wait and see 😄

[Samtian]

@LCResz Ooh this is so pretty! I had no idea Nars had anything like that, that is awesome! That scent sounds good. 

[LCResz]

@Samtian NARS did a collection featuring Man Ray’s photography in Fall 2020. I fell in love with Man Ray’s work after watching Midnight in Paris, which also featured my favorite authors, painters, and musicians to boot!

[Samtian]

@LCResz Oh wow! I bummed I missed that. 

[itsfi]

This is gorgeous @LCResz! 😍 The backdrop and coloring look beautiful together. 

[LCResz]

Thank you @itsfi! It’s been overcast and the perfume has a brooding nature to it, so they managed to spark a moment of inspiration!

[Samtian]

I can't say I'm particularly happy with either of these, but oh well! That's what I get for slacking off! December featuring the gorgeous Gucci Blush. And January featuring some wax melts. 

DecJan

[Sunnysmom]

I love all your great pics @Samtian , especially the B/W ones! These are very cool. 

[Samtian]

@Sunnysmom 😄 thank you so so much!