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How to take great nail art photos!


  I am definitely not a professional in this category but a lot of people have asked me how I take such great  nail art photos. So I wanted to share a few of my tips and tricks that I use to help your nail art photos really pop!

                                                                           

  1.  This first one is probably the most important one! It's all about the lighting! I personally will wait until I can go outside to get my shots. I feel that natural light is the best light. It always helps to make the color of your polish most accurate. Sometimes, the lighting that you have in your house has a yellowy tint to it and it can actually make your shade look like a completely different color than it was intended to be! If you are using a holo polish, the sunlight gives it the absolute best effects!
  2.  Try to have a background that is not busy! Sometimes too much going on in your photo can take away from your art! I always choose a plain or solid type of background so that your eye can focus mainly on your work. I use white as much as possible because I feel it really makes the polish colors look more vibrant. If you have the option to blur your background, that gives your photo a nice touch as well.
  3.  Get up close and personal with your photo! So many details come with this last tip! You want to be as close to your design as possible without making it blurry. Get a nice, clear photo! Always make sure that your look is “finished”. By that I mean, don’t take the photo until your cuticles are polish free and any areas that need cleaned up, are! When you see the image through the camera, it shows all the flaws a lot more. A little bit of lotion or cuticle oil helps your skin to look smooth and more youthful.
  4.  Have something that is unique to you! I try to use the same ring in my photos when I can. Whenever people see it, they know it’s my design! You can add a little logo or your name, whatever you like. 
  5.   Take many and pick one! I take about 20 pictures and then go through them one by one and delete the ones I don’t like. Then I narrow it down to 3 of the best, then make my choice. Or you can choose all three! 😃
Most importantly, just have fun with it! 
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