
{Blazer: Calvin Klein (thrifted); Tee: dollar store find; Skirt: Ecoture (gift from husband); Platforms: Cynthia Rowley (thrifted); Sunglasses: Husband’s (from a street fair); Cuff: H&M}
I’ve been learning a lot recently about taking my own outfit photos. My hubby will occasionally help out with taking my pictures but I always think I look kind of awkward when he takes them. Strange thing is I feel much more natural posing and taking photos on a tripod with a wireless release, which probably looks weirder to folks passing by in my busy neighborhood than my husband taking photos of me.
I went to art school and photography was one of my favorite classes, and I knew my way around a DSLR pretty well. Now that I finally have a new digital one, it’s kind of like riding a bike. I’m getting used to it again. Yesterday, I originally was kinda meh about this outfit, but after seeing how my photos were coming out totally fell in love with the outfit. I thought “Hells yeah! I have tons of great photos today!” while looking at the screen on my camera reviewing the images I shot while outside during the shoot. I was way pumped up about it.
Fast forward to editing my photos later on in the evening, and I learn that all of my photos are super blurry. Only these two were remotely clear. So much for being a pro photog. I forgot the most important thing when taking self portraits… set the auto-focus! That and never trust the viewfinder screen without first zooming in to check that it’s crystal clear. Dur! Lesson learned.
I’m in love with that blazer!!! I know what you mean about focusing the camera when taking photos yourself, I mess that up all the time!
I’m so in love with that blazer! Love how you paired it with a print, too!
i know! i AWAYS screw up my photos when i shoot them myself. i love your hot pink blazer – whatta statement piece!
Even if the focus isn’t there, the outfit is killer, miss. Can’t wait to see some more self photos in sharp relief.
but the outfit is great, I agree:) I’ll get you next time, auto-focus (waggling fist in air)!
Thanks everyone for the awesome compliments! *blushing*. More crystal clear outfit photos soon to come! 🙂
I absolutely LOVE that pink blazer! You are doing sooo well with the 30/30 challenge! Kepp up the good work!
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Thanks! I went about preparing for the challenge a bit differently than last time and it appears to be working for me 🙂
I love this outfit so much! And I know what you mean about feeling more natural when someone isn’t taking your picture!
there is a similar blazer in H&M that I have been looking at, not bought yet. I usually use the timer on my camera to take my outfit pictures, easier to pose that way 🙂