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September/October is here so break time is over!
Time to start with some fundamentals. Photography has it's own set of "rules". Which of course are meant to be broken, but it's really helpful to know some basics. Starting with the rule of 3rds in composition. What you do is place your subject on one of the "imaginary" lines that cut a photo into thirds ( 9 sections). I do this rule often, but sometimes parents don't like it in their pictures and want the subjects centered. Included is images with the lines showing. Just basic set up so you can see it. One of the easiest ways to get something on one of the lines is to crop it down. When you crop an image you usually get the lines that show up, using those lines tells you where the "thirds" are, and just line your subject up with one of them.
If you want to get really technical I encourage you to look up the Golden Ratio and learn about it. It has many names and it is way too mathematical for my brain to comprehend. To my knowledge I don't think I have ever taken a golden ratio image. I have golden triangle but not ratio. Check it out! photoworkout dot com/golden-ratio-photography/
Hopefully you can see the lines...I should have thought it out and used a dark background.
What a great first year we had!! Even if I dropped the ball sometimes! I decided to change things up this year with the themes. They will be a little more challenging this year.
2023-
April- DOF 2 images.
May- Flash/Artificial Light.
June- What you see vs. What I see
July- Break
August- Break
September/October- Rule of 3rds.
2022 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
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
Floral Street Sunflower Pop Eau De Parfum Travel Spray 0.34 oz/ 10 mL
So beautiful! I really like Ellis Brooklyn, but I haven’t tried Super Amber yet. I’ll have to add to my list to try to find in person, but this one must not be often in stores or
I would surely have smelled it by now because I love ambers. @fatimamummy
So beautiful! I really like Ellis Brooklyn, but I haven’t tried Super Amber yet. I’ll have to add to my list to try to find in person, but this one must not be often in stores or
I would surely have smelled it by now because I love ambers. @fatimamummy
@fatimamummy My personal votes of preference ate the first and last ones. The angles of the shadows are visually appealing! I love the last one and how the shadow lines up with the lid!
I like the vibe on the one with the cap off @fatimamummy !
I love this montage, @fatimamummy ! Very pretty! 😍
I love the upper left photo so much! I like that I can easily read the label in this one. If I was trying to sell my product, I would want the label to be easily readable.
So beautiful and appreciate @Kim888! ❤️🍒
@Kim888, Seeing your photo brought a smile to my face. It's so wonderfully themed. 😍
@Kim888 Love it and how you themed it!
@Kim888 Ahhh that trinket dish is so darling!!!!
Beautiful @Kim888 Your tray is super cute.
thank you @fatimamummy - it's actually a kitchen spoon rest haha, my kitchen is cherry themed.
@Kim888 Oh I love that! cherries are so bright and cheerful!
Nice picture, @Kim888 ! It looks like the cherries are hanging from the perfume bottle. 🙂
I love fragrance so much! Decided to do another cocktail-fragrance pairing. This time, I tried to emulate Ellis Brooklyn VANILLA MILK Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz / 50 mL eau de parfum spray with a creamy vanilla milk cocktail with a touch of fruitiness for that bit of sour punch in this fragrance. Some reviews say sour milk, but I find it slightly fruity. This is Tuaca, DiSaronno Amaretto, milk, vanilla bean paste, garnished with an orange rim/twist and freshly grated nutmeg.
Notes: I liked how the light was coming in here. I had a few other photos after I added the big ice sphere, but I think I liked it better without? What do you guys think?
Wow @sister13 ! I am amazed with your pictures! Gorgeous! 😵😵😍😍