https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:54:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015312 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:28:52 +0000 annagybe 1015312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to take self portaits in the mirror without a flash. Then there was construction in my building and I lost my source of natural light for a year. There was a minor protest on the forum so I broke down &amp; got a tripod. Now I take them on my deck with the tripod and self timer. I find a fill flash helps immensely with colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015301 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:23:55 +0000 Deborah 1015301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have tried a few things.&nbsp; Started off by using my iphone on a tripod my DH made for me.&nbsp; Have done the same with my Ipad :)&nbsp; Now I use a camera on a tripod with a self timer.&nbsp; I use a remote so I can stay in "position" and not being walking to and from the camera all the time.&nbsp; </p> <p>I think use a couple of apps for cropping and resizing etc, iRetouchFree and Picmonkey are great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015283 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:08:31 +0000 Narnia 1015283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome! Thanks for the tips. I'll give a couple of these ideas a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015221 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:23:05 +0000 Karie 1015221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one of those Gorilla tripods and I put that on the counter. I was going to try some outdoor pics (for better quality) this summer but never got around to it.</p> <p>Looking forward to seeing some of your outfit photos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015217 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:11:34 +0000 Diana 1015217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I take all my photos myself. Mostly I use my point and shoot digital camera with the ten second timer followed by a triple shot. I found a couple of spots in my house with decent lighting, a place to put the camera, and a good focal length. I do crop my photos to get rid of some background, as I find the camera angle distortion to be much less if you use a longer focal length and high resolution, then drop the photo back down to size. I don't use a tripod; I just place the camera on a flat surface (counter, table, windowsill, etc).</p> <p>On occasion I use my iPad but it is an older one with a crummy camera so I generally avoid it unless I don't have my camera on hand. I have a free app that lets you do timer shots, and my iPad case allows me to balance it upright to take the photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015207 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:31:00 +0000 Lisa 1015207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I balance my camera on a shelf and use the timer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015205 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:26:48 +0000 AnnieMouse 1015205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually use my phone and a full length mirror. My lighting isn't the best, but until recently, it's just been to get a bead on what I'd put together and whether I liked it enough to do it again.Ha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015203 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:23:47 +0000 Suz 1015203@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of the above!&nbsp;</p> <p>When I started, I asked my daughter or husband to take photos for me. Last Christmas I got a tripod so I set it up in the bedroom when I want to take pictures and use the self-timer. It takes some experimenting to get the angles right but once you do, it's a cinch. Other people use a counter but that never worked for me (pictures too blurry). And lots of people use their phones or IPads to take pictures, with or without various stands of different kinds.&nbsp; </p> <p></p> <p>ETA: Welcome! And it's a great way to figure out your style and get feedback. It really helps.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-take-your-wiw-pictures#post-1015201 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:20:06 +0000 Narnia 1015201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey all!</p> <p>I've decided to try to start "documenting" what I wear. Partly to help me remember what were my favorite and most successful outfits. Every time I try to take a selfie in the bathroom mirror though, it simply does not do the outfit justice and its therefore kinda useless.</p> <p>I see so many great pics here of what people wear day to day. How do you do it? Do you enlist help? Have a tri-pod set up somewhere? Something else I haven't thought of?</p> <p>Thanks for the help! </p>