Sunday, September 8, 2013

The Issue Of The 'Pro Camera'!!!

Hey Pretties,

so there's this question i'm asked a lot & have gotten tired of answering simply because it comes 1st in the minds of veryyyy new makeup artists.

I mean the ones who just finished makeup school oo, not the practising & well experienced ones. Its the question 'What Camera Do You Use'? 


It's a question i once asked 2 people, Stella of StellasAddiction & KemiKings(UK Based Makeup Artist) because i liked the crispness of the pictures they took & how obvious the details of the makeup they did were. Of course, i did my own research & got something different from what they had, but knowing helped.


What triggered my wanting to get a DSLR(meaning DIGITAL SINGLE LENSE REFLEX CAMERA but called Pro Camera by most muas)? My love for picture taking,its a hobby i took interest in sooo many years ago that i wanted to treat more seriously. Also, i had no control of the lighting conditions in the places i went to work, so my camera helps me get good pictures taken, not compromising light or crispness. Thirdly, i had been ripped off by a terrible photographer who i paid to get pictures of a bride i did and couldn't find one good shot, i was Furiousssssss!

I see people with very good cameras who still take pictures that don't flatter their hardwork. It's either too orange or very airbrushed, which could be very distracting. 


So here's some unrequested advice :

1). A DSLR will never make a shabby job look fantastic. It won't help you blend poor foundation / skin coverage work; It won't help you apply falsies properly; It wont help you apply lipstick perfectly or help wrap your gele superbly. Work on perfecting the skills you have and do a fantastic job!!!

2). Try taking pictures (with & without flash) with anything you can lay your hands on - Your BLACKBERRY ; Your Point & Shoot( Sony Cybershots and the like ) ; Your Tablets & then your DSLR, if you own one.

It's for these reasons : a). It enables you see some flaws - fingerprint marks OR where u need to powder / tone down powder b). On a bridal assignment, there are loads of people taking pictures of the bride while she's been prepped for her big day. These are the pictures that circulate & reach the whole world before your DSLR pictures are shared. People who see your work judge you based on those few pictures.

If it looks good on any phone, it will look good with a DSLR, Shikena!!!
L - BB Picture with flash ; R - DSLR Picture

These are 2 very cogent points that helped me take it a step higher by getting a DSLR. I hope this post has inspired someone to concentrate 1st on the artistry, before the gadgets.

xoxo
PrettyK

22 comments:

  1. very true.i like.u hit the nail on the head.so many ppl think good cameras make their work look good but it wnt conceal any shabbiness.

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  2. lol!!! its very very true infact over true! anyways miss i love your work

    http://chicherzbeauty.blogspot.ca/

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    1. Thank you Chichi,nice to meet you & im happy to know i have a reader in Canada. Just subscribed to your blog

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  3. Fantastic post. Practice better on the artistry before the gadgets(camera)
    www.dazzfairy.blogspot.com(showcasing the talented fashion-inclined CEOs)

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    1. thanks Joy, i just visited your blog and learnt from the 'Trash to Tush' post *wink*

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  4. Lol, you can't be more right Kunbi. People find it hard to believe how much of a novice I am when it comes to cameras, especially DSLRs, and wonder how come my own pictures are so good.
    Concentration on the artistry is the first and most important step.
    I'm stealing this post idea soon o Kunbi *grin*

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    1. *laughs out loud* Barbara darling, please steal away. i gathered the courage to blog about this thought i have almost everyday and i'm conscious of everytime i work plus your pictures are amazing. that's why im undecided about which android phone to get,till then,its my BB

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  5. Wow!!! Super Kumbs.Thanks for this piece. A client whose relative was an artist once called me for a job and as soon as I was done ,I brought out my DSLR to quickly take my shots,check out my flaws and quickly adjust whatever needs to be done and instantly I overhead the relative (an upcoming MUA)saying: "this is the miracle camera MUAs use, Either u perfect your makeup job or not,it comes out flawless" All I did was to smile to myself. Some people need to read this so bad. Thanks for sharing as usual

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    1. Thank you Toksybb,it's the truth really. There are soo many talented muas who don't own DSLRs and are doing great work.Getting one is certainly a plus for them. Nice transformations on your blog

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  6. You hv spoken well Kumbi the art needed to be perfected first a good makeup will come out well even on a BB d DSLR isn't d one dt conceals the flaws pls hw much did u get ur DSLR and what brand is it

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    1. @anon, it's a NikonD90. It should be in the range of 130-200k

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  7. KUMBZ THIS IS SO TRUE,GREAT POST I LOVE, I SHOULD REPOST THIS. INFACT THE DSLR CAMERA TELLS ME MY FLAWS RATHER THAN PERFECT IT IN D 1ST SHOT,WHICH IS ONE THING I SO LOVE ABOUT IT,FLAWLESS JOBS GIVES NICE PHOTOGRAPHS WITHOUT MUCH OR NO EDITTING. MOST STARTER NEED TO READ THIS. WELDONE,UR POSTS ARE ALWAYS INSPIRING AND INFORMATIVE. HAVE A GREAG DAY. KUDOS DEARIE.

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    1. Yayyyy!Thanks Taries,I'm happy you were able to find the post read-worthy.i hope to meet you someday soon!

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    2. Same here sis. Can't wait ......

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    3. Same here sis. Can't wait ......

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  8. SPOT ON!!!! Kumbs this post has been long in coming.its not d camera its the skill.more products to ur brushes hehehe
    Lahmow!!!

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  9. My sister u hv said it all. DSLR will capture d tinest hair on the way, so i tell people. So i try to be perfect in my Application cos my canonT2i will show my imperfection, lol. Thank you Babes.

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  10. This is a great post,a lot of Mua think the Cam & editing will do d magic,they don't realize the level of detail that goes into making up each face.If the work is good,den DSLR will be a plus.

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  11. Thanks Pretty K. I'm glad you did this post. Thanks for your advise earlier this year. it made me enroll for a basic course in photography and now I understand you don't even need to photoshop your pictures. Good work, understanding your camera settings and lighting will give you great pictures.

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  12. Great write up! Very informative. BAM

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xoxo
PrettyK