https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:50:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos/page/2#post-971578 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 21:50:20 +0000 Lyn D. 971578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank-you all for sharing your pic stories!<br />I think some of us are too hard on ourselves and miss-out on valuable feedback from others here by not actually posting all our photos, but still we can gain some insights&nbsp; just in the process.<br />Looking forward to seeing lots of WIW's from the more reluctant participants in the near future. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos/page/2#post-971539 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:40:58 +0000 amiable 971539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine's in the living room - the camera is set either on a book case or a tripod in the corner, and I'm as far away as I can get (about 8 ft, maybe). &nbsp; I set my picture on the wall in the middle of the focus screen, then stand by it. &nbsp;It's pretty good at getting both my head and shoes in the pic.</p> <p>However, there's always obstacles (kids playing, or their toys&nbsp;usually) that I'm working around. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos/page/2#post-971491 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:03:25 +0000 Glory 971491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have only done a few shots that I posted because I was desperate for advice. I have taken many others but deleted. I have used the mirror in either my room or my dd's room. I actually do have a camera and a tripod....I think it might be time to try it again. Might be happier with that result. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos/page/2#post-971477 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:45:05 +0000 rachylou 971477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My situation is a complete disaster. All my photos are mirror shots in either the ladies' at work or in my bedroom and done with the iPhone. I actually have a tripod, decent digital camera, a backdrop, and worklights. But room to set this up is zero. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos/page/2#post-971386 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:06:59 +0000 ElleH 971386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I take them in my bathroom mirror. They are not fab at all &amp; I also don't give time to how I write my posts. If I did give the writing &amp; photographs time I wouldn't have time to be on here posting at all. Maybe one day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos/page/2#post-971347 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:06:43 +0000 Cindy 971347@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been doing really bad artificial light bathroom&nbsp;mirror shots with my iPhone. LOL &nbsp;I should take the time to set up my "real camera" on a tripod in my living room &nbsp;that gets great natural light most of the day. Hmm...I think I just gave myself a project for this long holiday weekend! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos/page/2#post-968167 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:52:36 +0000 Suz 968167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm always amazed that people can get good quality simply from standing their cameras on a counter. When I did that, the pictures were horribly blurry. And I couldn't get the angle right, but clearly I hadn't experimented properly with paper towel rolls, LOL!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968166 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:51:41 +0000 TraceyLiz65 968166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is where being the mother of four has advantages... My youngest is 13 &nbsp;so all are capable. &nbsp;My husband helps when he is around and I even broght my 10 year old neice into the mix. &nbsp; Whoever is available when I am ready to take them... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968150 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:32:44 +0000 ruthe 968150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't posted any pictures as of yet, but I'd probably take them in my bedroom mirror. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968145 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:20:18 +0000 Astrid 968145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use the timer of my DSLR and a tripod. The background is my closed wardrobe, it's white and doesn't distract from the outfit. It's very easy to get usable pics that way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968143 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:13:22 +0000 Krista 968143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I take my pics with my iPhone and use the mirror in the hallway to take pics of myself. I take at least 10 photos. I then choose the ones I like and edit the photos on my iPhone - either using an app to edit or the actual edit options on the iPhone.<br /> I have a tripod and a great dSLR for photos but the truth is that I don't have it set up properly and I'm usually too rushed to stop and take a photos with all of that equipment. The iPhone is my best bet right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968094 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 08:37:47 +0000 Hil 968094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I generally take selfies in my full length bedroom mirror. Truth be told, I am still a little shy about the whole WIW documenting thing with my family although they have all caught me in the act of photographing myself. The only problem with my current method it that I take the pics in the morning before I leave and the current winter morning light is not ideal for photos and also, you always get to see bits of my messy bedroom before I have had time to tidy it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968083 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 05:34:48 +0000 deb 968083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use the self timer and set the camera on the bench/shelf of the deck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968071 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:58:07 +0000 lyn* 968071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just got my dad to bring my camera back from home, and I have his old tripod and I could set it up - but I'm kinda lazy :p </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968055 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:41:06 +0000 Lyn D. 968055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some more really informative replies- THANKS for the fun stories, hints and revelations here!<br />Deborah and Pil- I hear you about preferring to take pics alone.<br />Laura- a timely post for you- looking forward to seeing the results of your first pics!<br />Debra- let's see your pic too- no excuses now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968042 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:24:06 +0000 Debra 968042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow.....this was interesting reading I have not yet taken or posted any photo's and I can see there will be a lot of trial and error and setting up of the equipment. Coasters, hand towels and coffee cups sound like my style of photography </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968036 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:13:50 +0000 MNsara 968036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I take&nbsp;just one&nbsp;pic with a digital camera&nbsp;in front of a full length mirror in our bedroom.&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm only 3-4 feet away from the mirror and learned that vertical shots distorted me&nbsp;unflatteringly, so I shoot horizontal and crop later.</p> <p>Grey days it is too gloomy.&nbsp; Sunny afternoons/evenings it is too bright!</p> <p>I have SO much to learn from the pros here!&nbsp; I did buy some sort of gorilla tripod and forgot about it until just now.&nbsp; Must go search and find! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968020 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:32:39 +0000 goldenpig 968020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I take mine myself in the kid's bathroom closet mirror. I know it's not the best quality or lighting (the overhead light casts lots of shadows), but it's quick and I don't have time to be fiddling around with tripods and timers when I'm rushing off to work in the morning. Also, I can tell what the pic is going to look like and see if I need to stand up straighter and suck in my gut. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-968000 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:00:21 +0000 Carla 968000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#1 son is the picture taker, and uses my IPod. Usually pics are after work. He's almost 6ft 5in, and I like the angle. DH has done a few, as has #2 son. </p> <p>There are 2 spots in the house, upstairs foyer, and downstairs in the living room (near a big window) as I quest for the best light in the winter time. (It gets dark here around 5 o'clock in the winter.) I've moved out of doors now that we are getting some nice weather, and the quality of the colours and resolution seems much better, but I get squinty face if I look into the light. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967990 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 02:37:17 +0000 Suz 967990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For my first 1.5 years here, my daughter or my husband took the pictures. Finally, I got a smartphone and a tripod. The smartphone lets me take dressing room pics in mirrors. And the tripod lets me take better and more frequent pictures at home. I set it up with the camera on it and snap them quickly with the self time function. I can move it to different parts of the house if I want to, but typically I take them in our bedroom where I have figured out the angle and we tend to get at least some afternoon light.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've learned faster since getting the tripod. I don't always show the WIWs but I have them to look at myself. Very instructive.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967988 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 02:35:51 +0000 Lovely Laura 967988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I posted my first set of photos today that my hubby took outside by our cottage.&nbsp; He was laughing the whole time thinking this was a fun but silly exercise.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967929 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 01:13:10 +0000 Jaime 967929@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a tripod set up in our attic/workout/guest/storage room. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967920 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 01:00:02 +0000 qfbrenda 967920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My kids take them in my living room. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967919 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:57:32 +0000 Anonymous 967919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine are selfies in the bathroom mirror, and they are quite grainy and blurry. The light is either on the other side of the house or INTENSE right there. I should try the timer feature, but I like to see myself in the mirror to avert any dumb looking poses. I finally learned how to crop my pictures after almost two years on YLF. I'm a slow adopter I think! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967912 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:46:18 +0000 Anonymous 967912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, yes, I set mine to self timer and 10 shots. Hopefully in that go I get a few good ones! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967909 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:41:25 +0000 pil 967909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't bother with the tripod any more as I've found a roll of paper towels on end works just as well. 10 second delay gives me time to move from the kitchen table to my spot next to the picture window. My dogs are the only others (well, except for you all) who know I take these pictures of myself - and I doubt they are telling any time soon:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967907 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:32:59 +0000 Deborah 967907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For ages I used my iphone on a tripod that DH made me and used the Gorillacam app which has a self timer.&nbsp; Now I am using a camera on a tripod.&nbsp; I was taking pics at the entrance between my kitchen/meals area, which I really liked and now I am trying to take them in a spot I have set up especially in my spare bedroom.&nbsp; I felt I had mastered the angles, etc in the kitchen but am struggling to get things right in the spare room.&nbsp; The idea was that if I have spot set up and ready to go, it shouldn't be too much hassle to grab 5 mins in the morning for an outfit shot.&nbsp; My DH is awesome because he is quite artistic (he is a muso) and strongly encourages artistic pursuits for both me and Master 10, so he&nbsp;helped me choose and buy a good DSLR camera and for my birthday bought me two studio lights to help me with my indoor photography :)&nbsp; Early days I would ask DH and sometimes DS to take photos but I prefer to just do it myself:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967901 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:23:43 +0000 Lyn D. 967901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some clever and imaginative set-ups here!<br />I must investigate the self-timer on our camera too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967870 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 23:42:15 +0000 MsMary 967870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I set my camera on its end on a stack of coasters on the breakfast bar between kitchen and living area, and use the self-timer.&nbsp; The Bachelorette Pad is verra verra small indeed so it works just fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/where-and-who-takes-your-outfit-photos#post-967851 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 22:40:18 +0000 Lyn D. 967851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inventive Ceit!<br />Thanks for chiming in Kristin and Donnat.<br />The triple shot sounds like a good idea Diana- I am fussy about which pic I publish too! </p>