This is a tag that has been floating around for a while and I haven't technically been tagged by anyone but I really wanted to do this one and I'm glad I did because it's been fun (and cringe-worthy at the same time!).
Basically, all you have to do is post a picture from when you started blogging and one from very recently. Like a 'Then and Now' perspective on your life as a blogger.
06/04/10
01/10/11
Boy oh boy can I see an improvement in my nails and the pictures themselves.
My nails are longer, stronger and much more well looked after now than in the first photo.
I've recently started using an artificial light and changed my watermark so the whole thing looks a little more professional. I've also learnt that cropping the picture nice and close definitely works better for me.
Taking pictures of nails is hard and it takes a long time to learn what works for you. It sounds silly, but it's like muscle memory. My fingers can bend in to all kinds of positions now that they wouldn't have been able to two years ago and it's just from fidgeting around attempting to take great pictures of my nails!
I'm really happy with the way I have my pictures looking at the moment and actually take great pride in them. However, I'm sure I'll continue to learn and my technique will keep evolving throughout my time as a blogger.
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Wow interesting! What sort of lighting arrangement do you use? Your current photos look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely more of a beauty blogger than a nail blogger, but I am always so ashamed of my pictures whenever I post nail art tutorials. I just can't figure out my lighting and how to hold my hands.. But every time I see someone do this tag and see how they've improved over time, it gives me hope that I'll eventually get better too! Thanks so much for sharing! ♥
ReplyDeletePS - Your design in the 2010 pic is SUPER cute! :)
Looks great! I'm also curious to know what kind of lighting (and camera for that matter!) you use!
ReplyDeleteI love this post! Your nails are phenomenal, what an improvement from when you started (though they still looked awesome back then!) It gives me hope, I just started blogging a few weeks ago and I am always disappointed in my pictures. I'm just going to keep plugging and chugging away and hope that one day mine look as good as yours do =)
ReplyDeleteI love this post, I'll have to do it sometimes too! Such an improvement :D
ReplyDeleteYour nails look great as do your photos. We all evolve and it's really interesting to see the change. =)
ReplyDeleteGreat post and loving the before and after pictures! I'm still exploring which base coat works well for me.
ReplyDeleteYour nails look so long now!!! :D And your photos are really good, I have to improve my lighting I'll take notes from yours :D
ReplyDeleteSuch a marked improvement...u've come soo far!!! Wish u the best for the future too!! love ur blog!
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