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16 Photos Taken a second before Disaster

We all love to see photos that make us giggle. Check out these 16 photos taken just before impending misfortune.  Good to see that whoever took the photos didn’t react to what was unfolding in front of them but preferred to capture it for prosperity. …enjoy

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Perspective in Photography can be fun

Perspective can really play tricks with your mind check out this great compilation of photographs that will make you look twice…enjoy

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Perspective is defined as:

“The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other.”

With regards to perspective in photography, we are talking about the spatial relationship objects have to one another from the perspective of the camera lens.

Things that are further away seem small compared to objects closer to the camera. Parallel lines appear to get closer together the further away they are. Think of tall buildings appearing to go almost to a point as you look up at them or a straight road reaching out into the distance and getting narrower the further it stretches away from us.

Wide angle lenses can greatly exaggerate perspective, distorting the image captured particularly so with lenses wider than 16mm and particularly towards the edges of the frame. Fish-eye lenses create surreal images from the most mundane of scenes. Wider angle lenses make objects appear further way from one another. Telephoto lens compress objects captured making them appear closer together from front to back.

Sometimes this can cause problems for photographers capturing photos of buildings, to combat this tilt and shift lenses can be used which can offset the effects of perspective as they are angled upwards.

The video above perfectly demonstrates how positioning people can provide funny consequences even with mid range lenses which in themselves aren’t having any effect on the captured image. It is the subjects and their relationship to one another and the camera that provide the humorous illusions.

Pictures Taken At The Perfect Moment – Hilarious!

Getting great natural photographs is all about timing, getting the shot at the perfect moment. Sometimes with hilarious results, check this compilation out some really funny ones here

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How To Apply Contour Makeup

Our professional makeup artists who take part in our Makeover photoshoots are often asked by clients for tips and tricks used in makeup application, so we have put together some interesting content to walk you through the process. Please feel free to ask any questions (below in the comments) you may have that are left unanswered and we’ll try to give you the answers you are look for.

Leah Richardson who was the makeup artist in the video above, has outlined, each stage of the process below.

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Contouring Makeup Tips

1. Foundation

Start central and work your way outwards to the rest of the face. Apply a layer of foundation then buff into the skin using a circular motion.

2. Cheeks

Using a medium shade powder, work from the temple downwards onto the bottom of the cheekbone. Using a darker powder, then work underneath the cheekbone, creating shadow to structure the face.

3. Temple & Head

Again using the darker powder, work the product into the temple area thinning the face. Work the product into the hairline focusing on the outsides of the head to thin the face or across the top of the head to shorten the face.

4. Jaw line

Contouring the jaw gives the impression of a thinner neck and stronger jaw line. Contour from the ear, onto and below the jaw line on the neck. If you want to lesser the appearance of the jaw, apply the product more on the face near the jaw to create depth, rather than under the jaw to create shadow. Contouring the chin frames the face and can also shorten the face if applied more to the face than the jaw/neck line.

5. Eye socket

Using a brown pigment, work the product into the socket line in circular motions. This will give a soft blend to the product whilst the colour and placement will deepen the socket line of the eye.

6. Highlighting

Apply highlights where wanted or necessary on the face. Applying under the brow further emphasises the socket line. Highlighting the bridge of the nose brings it forward therefor thinning the nose. Highlighting on top of the brow emphasises the brow bone. Highlighting on and above the cheekbone brings the cheekbone forward and deepens the contour.

Blend the products together using a powder brush making it appear more natural and ensuring there are no visible lines between products.

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Vintage Makeup Tips

Our professional makeup artists who take part in our Makeover photoshoots are often asked by clients for tips and tricks used in makeup application, so we have put together some interesting content to walk you through the process. Please feel free to ask any questions (below in the comments) you may have that are left unanswered and we’ll try to give you the answers you are look for.

Nicola Archbold who was the makeup artist in the video above, has outlined, each stage of the process below.

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Vintage Glamour Makeup Tips

1.Face

The first step it to apply a makeup primer all over the facial area as this will help the makeup to settle onto the skin.
I then applied a light shade of concealer on to the eye area before I apply any eye makeup products onto it.

2. Eyes

I applied a light beige tone all over the eye areas and then I used a smoulder brush and various shades of brown to create definition and depth into the eye socket.

To create a cat flick with the eyeliner I used MAC gel eyeliner in black track. I start at the corner of the eye and bring over the eyelid. Before adding the flick I try to get the product as close to the lashes as possible. When adding the flick I prefer to raise the eyebrow slightly as this provides a smoother surface to apply the product.

For the eyebrows I use an angled brush and apply a dark shade to the brow and follow its natural shape.

3. Face

Now that the eyes have been finished apply concealer under the eye area, top of the cheek bones, above the brow and the bridge of the nose. Also conceal any red areas or blemishes. Apply the foundation all over the skin with a brush or sponge, it is important to create an even and smooth surface and to make sure that the product has been applied everywhere as needed.

To contour I use an angled brush and using the MAC blush pallet I apply the product to the cheeks and temples. A quick tip is to ask your model to suck their cheeks in so you can accurately see where to apply the product.

Apply MAC fixing powder in invisible to create a matte finish onto the skin.

4. Lips

I used MAC lip liner in Redd all over the lip area, I then applied MAC lipsick in Lady Danger over the area and to give the lips a glossy finish I add Illamasqua lip gloss in Tremble.

Makeup Artist Bio

Nicola Archbold is a makeup artist based in Manchester. she decided to become a makeup artist after spending most of her academic life writing essays but wanted to do something creative with her time instead. Nicola can be found at the following places:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicola.archbold.5

instagram: http://instagram.com/nicarchy90

purple port: http://purpleport.com/portfolio/nicarchy/?referrer=nicarchy

All Makeup Artists participating in these Makeup Tutorials are from The Manchester University and are studying on a level 5 Foundation Degree in Make-up Artistry.

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