Photos of the Century P1

Hi Everyone!

What's one of the most important ways to get your name out there? Nail photos! This is crucial people! I've looked at thousands of nail photos and there are some I don't hesitate to skip over.. And when there is a nice photo, I stare, I gawk, I look at the Nail Tech's name.

Photo Credit: Kenesha Lewis

When you have that gorgeous set, the one you worked so hard on, why let all your hard work go to waste because of bad lighting. No, you want that bad boy used as an example by strangers. To be at that stage, you need good, no GREAT photos!

Okay, hopefully I've convinced you. So how do you get such amazing photos? Number one goes to lighting. Lighting is vital. And keep in mind, you have choices when it comes to lighting. Most nail tech's will say LED light is the way to go but depending on how intense you want to get. I suggest you get a light with 3 different tones - warm, cool and neutral. The one you will use the most is the cold/white light. This just gives the hands a natural-looking light that boosts the emphasis on the nail. It shows less shadows and makes the nail look clean. If it is a nice sunny day outside, the natural sunlight is another great way to get this effect, however, since you are bound to do a set of nails after the sun sets.. It is good to have a quality light regardless.

Distance between the nails and the camera is important as well, if you are too close you are in risk of missing out on the full effect. Some nail tech's find taking pictures from far away more clear, then they just crop out the extra background they don’t need. That is a good way to do it, especially when you are working on your photo skills. The more comfortable with the distance, the more you can cut that step out.

When having both hands in the picture, it will be more visually appealing if both hands are of equal distance from the camera. This will ensure that there is the same focus for both hands, overall that tends to look best. Make sure the nails aren't turning away from the camera either. You want there to be focus on the nail, both by the camera and the audience.

That is all the tips for today, however, part two of this post will be coming to you very shortly!

Elise xox