How to Take a Before Shot

Decide if it's a good scenario for before/after shots., Step back and look at the upcoming project., Take both close shots and wide shots. , Be sure to take shots from various angles., Double check the shots., Print up the pictures., Take 'during'...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Decide if it's a good scenario for before/after shots.

    Times when you might want a "before" shot include:
    An area before a major cleanup; like an oil spill, construction, destruction, etc.

    When going on an improved, or at least different, health regimen, whether it is to gain, or lose, weight.

    Renovating a house Cleaning a house (sometimes, people just don't believe it was really that dirty!) For litigation...you just never know. , You might need to clean it up a bit if it is a construction project or not, if it is a cleanup project. ,, You will regret it if you don't.

    You will need them for reference later. , Look at them and make sure that they will serve the purpose and are in focus. , If it is a long term project then you might want to have a 'before' shot hanging around so you can see your progress. , Try to take these shots at the same, or similar, angles.
  2. Step 2: Step back and look at the upcoming project.

  3. Step 3: Take both close shots and wide shots.

  4. Step 4: Be sure to take shots from various angles.

  5. Step 5: Double check the shots.

  6. Step 6: Print up the pictures.

  7. Step 7: Take 'during' and 'after' shots.

Detailed Guide

Times when you might want a "before" shot include:
An area before a major cleanup; like an oil spill, construction, destruction, etc.

When going on an improved, or at least different, health regimen, whether it is to gain, or lose, weight.

Renovating a house Cleaning a house (sometimes, people just don't believe it was really that dirty!) For litigation...you just never know. , You might need to clean it up a bit if it is a construction project or not, if it is a cleanup project. ,, You will regret it if you don't.

You will need them for reference later. , Look at them and make sure that they will serve the purpose and are in focus. , If it is a long term project then you might want to have a 'before' shot hanging around so you can see your progress. , Try to take these shots at the same, or similar, angles.

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