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]

@Saradestin Ooh I love them! Those colors are so pretty too. Glad to see you popping in!

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much beautiful @Samtian! I am terrible! I have missed so many months! But I am back! 💪

[Samtian]

@Saradestin Good!

[fatimamummy]

Absolutely beautiful @Saradestin Love your collection and placement. Nature as a back drop is so refreshing

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @fatimamummy gorgeous! Aren’t the polishes pretty? I am so anxious to try them all!

[itsfi]

These are beautifully artistic @Saradestin! 😍 Love the set up of the polishes atop the boxes and the background. Such great natural light too! 

[Saradestin]

Thank you so much @itsfi beautiful! I was trying to show the names of the polishes for the December haul and nail threads but the end result came pretty beautiful with the geometric effect

[itsfi]

@Saradestin, that intention came through!! I love that about both these frames. They gave both form and function as well as being easy on the eyes! 😍 I’m so happy you shared these photos here. 

[Titian06]

@Saradestin - I love both of these pics! 🥰

[Saradestin]

Thank you @Titian06 ! You are so sweet! 🤗

[itsfi]

December Photography Challenge - Nail Polish 

Photo Details:

Spoiler

Product(s):	Veque Nail Polish (this collection was inspired by the San Francisco fog)
Camera:	iPhone X
Background:	Table / counter
Prop(s):	Tray/dish, Voluspa candle and faux foliage
Other Material:	N/A
View / Position:	Flat lay
Lighting:	Natural, indirect light on a rainy day filled with grey skies
Editing:	Adjusted for brightness to compensate for it being grey and overcast outside

[CynthieLu]

I love the colours you picked for the polishes in this picture, they all belong togeather so effortlessly 😀

@itsfi very lovely photo, well done!

[itsfi]

@CynthieLu, thank you. 😀 I have to give credit where it’s due and that’s to Veque for putting together such a cohesive collection of polishes. They really do work well together. It’s funny, when I saw them on the site, I thought they all looked so similar but taking the photo and then making the adjustments to compensate for the lack of natural light really highlighted both the grey undertones that tie the collection together and the varying base colors. 

[fatimamummy]

The colour of polishes, staging and prop choices all are beautiful @itsfi Very elegant and aesthetic 

[itsfi]

Thank you @fatimamummy! Your words are much appreciated and mean a lot. 💖

[Saradestin]

Such a gorgeous picture @itsfi ! I love how the polishes colors look so harmonious. Stunning!

[itsfi]

Thank you @Saradestin! 😁 The grey undertones in each of the polishes helped tie the collection and the look of the photo together. I'm more comfortable with flatlay shots but am getting better at trying other angles thanks in large part to this thread! 

[Saradestin]

This is such a great place to learn @itsfi ! There are amazing and artistic shots that are so inspiring, yours included!

[Samtian]

@itsfi Ooh this is so so pretty!!!

[itsfi]

Thank you @Samtian! I have jotted down a couple of different ideas I want to try for this month’s challenge. 📷 

[Samtian]

@itsfi I can't wait to see them! Eventually I'll get my act together 😄