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A Year of Beauty- Photography Challenge- Year 2

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. 

 

 

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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-

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Gucci Flora Gardenia.jpg

Floral Street Sunflower Pop.jpg

Gucci Bloom Eau De Toilette 1 oz/ 30 mL 

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

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PS @Samtian , I’m working on some shots for highlighters , it’s so tricky! Send help!! Lol lol 

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@Sunnysmom haha good luck! I'm going to do some tomorrow!

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@Samtian ,

I hope that your Mom is doing better.  Recovering from surgery can be very hard.  I hope that everything gets better soon for you both!

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@tsavorite Thank you!!

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Oh no @Samtian ! I am so sorry. I hope your mom fully recovers very soon and you get to have some time off to relax!!

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@Saradestin Thank you! My work shuts down for a few weeks at the end of this month so I should get a breather then!

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@Samtian wish you and your mom the best 😘💕

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@Skunk12puzzola Thank you so much <3!

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@Samtian also,,, I've been so so crazy busy with the kids this summer,,, but next month when they go back to school,,I will definitely be more involved in your thread 😊💕

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@lmaster I can't wait!

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@Samtian hope everything gets better!!

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@lmaster Thank you!

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@Samtian, wow, you’ve have a lot on your plate. Hope your mom is recovering well and smoothly from her surgery. 

Thank you for the new theme. Just uploaded one I had on my phone already, and am thinking of others I might want to try. 📷 

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@itsfi Thank you! She's had a few rough days but she's trying. 

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You’re a good daughter @Samtian

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@itsfi Thank you, I try!

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Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator   I thought it will count because I don’t use it as highlighter but more as a glowy primer that I sometimes apply all over the face before foundation but mostly mix it in the foundation for a dewy finish.

 

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Simple and gorgeous @fatimamummy !! I love it! ❤️❤️

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@fatimamummy, there’s a soft, dreamy, ethereal quality to this photo that is so serene. 🥰 Beautiful. 

 

Love how you use it as a glowy primer. Making a note of that. 📝 

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@fatimamummy ooh so pretty!

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I love this picture, @fatimamummy !  It looks so fluffy and cloud-like! ☁️

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