Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-12 Thread Karen
I am so happy we have such a diverse range of life experience in this group!! Karen Grapevine From: Katherine Fahrig Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9:00 AM To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: NailTech:: photographing our work Actually, you should press the release at the end of your

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-12 Thread Jess in WA
There was also a 6 page article in last months nails mag about photographing your work :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NailTech group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nailtech/-/NSSHxqk3wMcJ. To post to

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-12 Thread Michelle Phoenix
didn't someone post about how to make a light box on here once? On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Jess in WA luvna...@gmail.com wrote: There was also a 6 page article in last months nails mag about photographing your work :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-10 Thread Holly Cliffe
My lumix has a macro setting, but the results are definitely unreliable. That's why I started looking into this, I have to take 25 pics to get one that is usable. So I figured a little intel from the gals of beauty tech might help with the decision. I felt that the dslr canons were too much

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-10 Thread Debbie Doerrlamm
Holly.. I've been really enjoying learning photography lately.. I'm not good at it by any means.. I know and understand a lot more than a year ago.. it all has to do with several factors.. Lighting - big deal Composition - big deal Composition encompasses lighting, distance, focus, props.. I

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-10 Thread Maggie in Visalia
From: holly cliffe holly.cli...@gmail.com To: NailTech@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 8:21 PM Subject: NailTech:: photographing our work Many of you take pics of your work for web pages or FB.  I've been struggling with my 5 year old digital camera to get a decent close up

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-10 Thread holly cliffe
@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 8:21 PM Subject: NailTech:: photographing our work Many of you take pics of your work for web pages or FB. I've been struggling with my 5 year old digital camera to get a decent close up of hands or feet. What cameras and lens's do you use and what kind

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-08 Thread Rhonda Kibuk
No need to purchase a big DSLR camera (Like the Cannon T3) you can take awesome shots with a point and shoot. Just use the MACRO setting on your camera, usually designated with a flower or a flowerpot icon. It allows you to take photos real close. For lighting, I just angle my table lamp until

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-08 Thread Katherine Fahrig
Actually, you should press the release at the end of your exhale and before you began your next inhale. At least that's the way to fire an M16A1 rifle to be sure to not giggle it for a long range shot and that's the way I take pictures too. Katherine St. Louis, MO Sent from my iPad On Aug 8,

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-08 Thread Debbie Doerrlamm
Katherine that is just so comforting to know - my fellow techs are firing any rifles :) But yes I have read it that way related to shooting.. and even though I bought the big DLSR now my point shoot tales far better macros at this point.. still have much too learn though.. I did get some very

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-08 Thread Becky
I got the big fancy DSLR too, and I never use it for nails. I actually use my Galaxy phone because it does awesome macros. I have an old Canon elph that is awesome! On Aug 8, 2012 10:07 AM, Debbie Doerrlamm sa...@beautytech.com wrote: Katherine that is just so comforting to know - my fellow

Re: NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-08 Thread Pati Schembari
I usually use my phone also...it's quick and right next to me...always! Pati On Aug 8, 2012, at 12:31 PM, Becky enhandsme...@gmail.com wrote: I got the big fancy DSLR too, and I never use it for nails. I actually use my Galaxy phone because it does awesome macros. I have an old Canon elph

NailTech:: photographing our work

2012-08-07 Thread holly cliffe
Many of you take pics of your work for web pages or FB. I've been struggling with my 5 year old digital camera to get a decent close up of hands or feet. What cameras and lens's do you use and what kind of lighting do you set up. I'm looking at canon t3 or nikon 1f1 cameras. The canon seems