tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post3093598345893174316..comments2023-10-26T06:13:02.971-07:00Comments on Chalkboard Nails | Phoenix, Arizona Nail Artist: Nail Photography Basics (Part I)Sarah Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065144587322086491noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-41866689354456239882014-08-20T05:55:15.476-07:002014-08-20T05:55:15.476-07:00Thank you so much for taking the time to help me o...Thank you so much for taking the time to help me out. You are very sweet! I built my lightbox yesterday and I'm so proud of it. I'll definitely look for daylight bulbs. Thanks a lot!<br />Have a great day dear! :)GioNailshttp://gionails.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-8413483141859161022014-08-19T08:46:23.560-07:002014-08-19T08:46:23.560-07:00If you're having trouble with shutter speed, I...If you're having trouble with shutter speed, I would pick up a few tabletop lamps and outfit them with natural daylight bulbs. More light should solve your problem! :)Sarahhttp://www.chalkboardnails.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-46489366267558976302014-04-24T08:21:09.495-07:002014-04-24T08:21:09.495-07:00Amazing tips! I'm a graphic designer new to bl...Amazing tips! I'm a graphic designer new to blogging and I've been struggling to find the right way to take pictures of my nails this post was super helpful!!!<br />Thaaaank you,<br />Jessi :)<br />http://jessiibrownie.wordpress.comJessiiBrownienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-11851671163332907392014-03-24T00:04:34.815-07:002014-03-24T00:04:34.815-07:00My nail pics are looking more professional now bec...My nail pics are looking more professional now because of you photography tips and DIY light box!! Thank you!!!ABXY_Nailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-75095162808400757272014-01-25T19:31:54.948-07:002014-01-25T19:31:54.948-07:00Thank you so much! I think my photos are looking m...Thank you so much! I think my photos are looking much better and I appreciate your help & tips!!!<br />http://progressthroughpolish.blogspot.com/panda polishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-17271743012876854172014-01-08T20:08:05.038-07:002014-01-08T20:08:05.038-07:00thanks for sharing your tips! very helpful :)thanks for sharing your tips! very helpful :)kristyhttp://www.thewonderingelephant.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-78802638086444651172013-11-07T13:25:54.062-07:002013-11-07T13:25:54.062-07:00This was extremely helpful! Thank you for the tuto...This was extremely helpful! Thank you for the tutorial! :D Now I can give all this a try!Katy Webbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-25445920682954753782013-08-18T13:38:54.089-07:002013-08-18T13:38:54.089-07:00This was very helpful! Thank you for posting thisThis was very helpful! Thank you for posting thisLivebreathe NailArtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-50254802364831723182013-07-02T04:51:14.651-07:002013-07-02T04:51:14.651-07:00This was super helpful! I just started a blog and...This was super helpful! I just started a blog and always have difficulties taking photos even though I have a pretty good camera. I am definitely going to use your lighting tips. BTW I am absolutely in LOVE with all of your work. Thanks for the tips!On Wednesdays, We Wear Polishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-72632507303115093912013-07-01T22:55:00.998-07:002013-07-01T22:55:00.998-07:00Thank you so much! I will definitely be using thes...Thank you so much! I will definitely be using these tips! :)Stephanie Corteznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-28920355285783624932013-01-09T17:59:13.039-07:002013-01-09T17:59:13.039-07:00This is so helpful! Thank you.This is so helpful! Thank you.Stalker_Magnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314418116859523071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-1947072413541866832012-10-08T15:14:19.447-07:002012-10-08T15:14:19.447-07:00Thanks for the tips and advice, I'll try both ...Thanks for the tips and advice, I'll try both to see what the problem might be. Eventually I'd like to get a better camera (using a Canon Powershot SD1000), but not for awhile. I will make sure to check out your updated tutorial. Thanks again!!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354555769569590669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-68861927880104779112012-10-08T14:38:06.637-07:002012-10-08T14:38:06.637-07:00Hello! You're right, I do not take my photos l...Hello! You're right, I do not take my photos like this anymore. Instead, I use a homemade lightbox and artificial light. The drawback to this method is that I have to do a lot of post processing. http://www.chalkboardnails.com/2012/03/intermediate-nail-photography-lightbox.html A tripod will likely help your situation, but it's hard to say without knowing what kind of blurring you mean. There is blurring where the camera won't focus properly, and blurring where the shutter is taking too long so it shows small movements from your hand. If it won't focus, try using macro mode but moving the camera back an inch or so. If it's a motion blur, you will need more light or a faster shutter.Sarah Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065144587322086491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-14864265910756015842012-10-08T14:28:03.592-07:002012-10-08T14:28:03.592-07:00Thanks so much for the comprehensive tutorial! I&#...Thanks so much for the comprehensive tutorial! I'm just reading this for the first time, and looking at your most recent photos, and I'm wondering if anything has changed in the way you do things over the last year? Are you still using natural light and the black bedsheets as a backdrop, or have you switched to artificial light? My problem is that even with the macro setting on my camera and natural light facing the nails, I still have issues with blurring. My camera will only focus on one or two nails. So I'm thinking I might start to use a tripod and see if that helps.Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354555769569590669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-68791883780822201732012-09-18T14:04:10.985-07:002012-09-18T14:04:10.985-07:00Instead of zooming in macro mode, try moving the c...Instead of zooming in macro mode, try moving the camera closer or shooting from further away and cropping in later. I don't think the s90 allows you to zoom while in macro but I have never tried. I think I leave my ISO on auto and lighting on auto, too, since I shoot in RAW and fiddle with the other settings on my computer later.Sarah Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065144587322086491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-6914622814803635992012-09-18T11:53:28.458-07:002012-09-18T11:53:28.458-07:00These are awesome, basic tips! Anytime I try to re...These are awesome, basic tips! Anytime I try to read a photo tut I end up not being able to absorb the info because it's overwhelming, this was very well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040850014242827593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-52022739636838484952012-09-16T22:36:08.454-07:002012-09-16T22:36:08.454-07:00Does the Canon S90 allow you to zoom in macro mode...Does the Canon S90 allow you to zoom in macro mode? I recently purchased an olympus and I can't zoom in macro mode which sucks compared to my old canon.<br /><br />Also, what ISO do you usually stay on and what lighting mode do you used on your canon s90? I'm thinking of buying the exact one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271841040433859807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-54806972024495068462012-06-28T23:44:36.367-07:002012-06-28T23:44:36.367-07:00Sarah I think I love you! I'm actually doing m...Sarah I think I love you! I'm actually doing most of what you said and ANYTHING that will keep me out of the ISO settings is a good thing. Great post! ♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155260059369976234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-35080548269269412042012-06-27T07:38:09.716-07:002012-06-27T07:38:09.716-07:00The way I avoid the blur is to use the timer funct...The way I avoid the blur is to use the timer function. Then you don't have the motion from pressing the button to take the picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-91392605732404731332012-06-22T11:40:27.521-07:002012-06-22T11:40:27.521-07:00This has been very helpful. Thank you for this.This has been very helpful. Thank you for this.DistinKt Nailshttp://www.distinktnails.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-2650634287248122762012-06-04T21:52:39.867-07:002012-06-04T21:52:39.867-07:00I feel so smart because I figured all this out thr...I feel so smart because I figured all this out through trial and error! So glad I've been doing it right, thanks for this tutorial!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293976525316449472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-6880184400076048432012-04-30T23:54:53.674-07:002012-04-30T23:54:53.674-07:00Thank you so much for posting this. I have been ha...Thank you so much for posting this. I have been having issues with my pictures. Very helpful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-35002688910497490002012-04-19T13:49:23.926-07:002012-04-19T13:49:23.926-07:00Your photos should not be blurring if you are taki...Your photos should not be blurring if you are taking your pics in direct sunlight, so try changing your camera settings around and see if you can make it work. If you can control the shutter speed on your camera, try making it faster. If not, most cameras will let you choose the ISO. You can try selecting a higher ISO number, but your photos will get grainy if you go too high. You could also look for an "action" mode, which is usually used for sports photography, as that should have settings optimized to minimize blur.Sarah Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065144587322086491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-15728491108757588362012-04-19T10:53:52.788-07:002012-04-19T10:53:52.788-07:00What's your solution to avoiding the blur caus...What's your solution to avoiding the blur caused by not using flash with sunlight pics? (I have a point and shoot and it always blurs when I don't use flash...suggestions have been to use a tripod, but that's so cumbersome)Shaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521754091549644749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116897484403806316.post-27644451339536836922012-03-27T14:27:30.011-07:002012-03-27T14:27:30.011-07:00Thanks for posting this!!! When I get all my stuff...Thanks for posting this!!! When I get all my stuff together to start my blog I will definitely use this as a guideline to take my pictures.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051026045163113358noreply@blogger.com