how to take studyblr photos
hi guys! hereâs some advice on how to take photos of your notes and other things for your studyblrs. iâm not an authority on this or anything, this is just how i personally take and edit my pictures. i hope this helps for any new studyblrs out there, or helps out more experienced studyblrs!
try to take pictures in natural lighting.
i have a nice big window in my room, although this isnât the best day for photography as itâs cloudy.Â
things always look better in the sunlight than in the harsh artificial light of your desk lamp.
this may be harder if you study when itâs dark out, i recommend studying during the daytime - not only for easier photo ops. working with the sun streaming in will keep you awake and make you feel invigorated.
choose a background that works.
i have a variety of backgrounds in my photos, but itâs not because i have thirteen thousand desks.Â
i use my 14x17 sketchbook for a white background, but no worries if you donât have one! white paper can work if youâre taking a picture of a small thing.Â
you donât need a white background either! i often use my wooden desk as a background because it looks pretty nice. i prefer the white paper though, because my desk has paint stains everywhere. (whoops)
make sure you choose a background that will complement the thing youâre photographing! if itâs mostly white, use a dark background. if itâs colorful and bright, use white. if thereâs barely any color on it, you could even use patterned scrapbook paper as a background to add a pop of color to your photo. place your item on a variety of backgrounds to see how it looks.
try framing your notes with different things - pens, pencils, even potted plants. see what looks nice.
try some different angles too.
maybe a closeup? straight-on? or a diagonal like this one? play around with your options and see what you think looks good.
once youâre satisfied with a photo, itâs time to edit it!
i use polarr, a desktop app you can get for free on the chrome web store. any photo editing application works though, whatever you prefer!
i usually increase the exposure and contrast, and a bit of the saturation. donât saturate your photos too much, theyâll look too bright and unnatural.
just fiddle around until youâre satisfied!
now itâs time to post it! if you want your post to be noticed, tag it with #studyblr and #studyspo, and if your favorite blogs track tags, tag them too! if you tag a post with #tbwstudies, iâll see it and probably reblog it! :)
you can be a wonderful studyblr without jumping through so many hoops to take photos. in fact, i encourage you not to do this often. if you spend more time embellishing and photographing your notes than actually studying them, you have a problem. thatâs not the purpose of the studyblr community.
i personally love taking pictures of my notes and sharing them because it encourages me to write them neatly and keep organized, and seeing them come up on my dash reminds me to get off tumblr and actually study.Â
you can be part of the pretty notes section of studyblr or not, itâs all your personal choice. donât feel pressured to have beautiful notes just because some studyblrs do. itâs their style of learning and reviewing, and if it doesnât work for you, donât bother.