Take Better Photos of Your Menswear Outfits! (How To)

About this video

The Gazette team’s videographers Chris and Graham discuss practical techniques for photographing menswear outfits, covering lighting, composition, equipment, and editing. They explain how to use natural light, apply the rule of thirds, choose between phone and DSLR cameras, and share post-production best practices to help viewers create professional-looking outfit photos.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team emphasizes that natural light from windows or golden hour sunlight is essential for quality outfit photography, with light positioned to illuminate the outfit from the front rather than creating backlighting
• The Gazette team recommends using the rule of thirds and centering compositions while leaving extra space for flexible cropping across different social media platforms
• The Gazette team advises taking multiple shots—full outfit photos plus close-ups of details like pocket squares and ties—while ensuring all garment details are properly aligned before shooting
• The Gazette team suggests that smartphone cameras are ideal for beginners due to their ease and accessibility, though used DSLR cameras from Canon or Sony paired with a 50mm lens offer a cost-effective upgrade path
• The Gazette team advocates for getting details correct during the shooting phase rather than relying on heavy post-production editing, using subtle adjustments to contrast, white balance, and saturation

Episode details: published August 5, 2024 · 9.6K views · 22:46 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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