Does anyone take progress pictures? I have a friend who swares by them. I have another friend who is constantly..well, taking progress pics weekly. Do you think it's a good idea to take them? I ask because I'm thinking of buying a digital camera on Black Friday.
If you think it's a good idea, do you have some recommendations? I haven't looked at digital cameras in years. Last time I checked, 5MP was the big thing. Now I'm seeing 16MP. I think the highest I heard of was 41MP! That's insane! Currently, the Kodak EasyShare is lookin' pretty good. I don't think above 10MP is necessary.
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11-12-2013, 03:31 PM #1Registered User
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Progress pictures a good idea?
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11-12-2013, 03:36 PM #2Archwizard
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It's a good idea. You'll be glad you did.
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11-12-2013, 03:48 PM #3Just trying to make it.
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Just like tracking workouts tracking the mirror can have benefits as well. Personally, I find it most rewarding to see visual progress. I'd suggest taking similiar poses/angles/lighting photos at least pre cut, post cut. Pre bulk post bulk. Ill take some inbetween but not very often.
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11-12-2013, 03:51 PM #4Endorphin Junkie
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Taking one at the same time of day under the same lighting at some fixed interval is a great idea.
Seeing your progress is a great motivator. And not seeing any progress shows you you aren't doing it right.Follow my quest for 100,000 pull ups this year
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11-12-2013, 07:24 PM #5Registered User
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I wish I had taken mine sooner even if its not weekly they're a good idea
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11-12-2013, 09:17 PM #6Registered User
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I don't know that anything more frequently than monthly would be worthwhile. But it's absolutely a good idea. Day to day, you won't notice any changes because you get used to the subtle changes. Being able to see results over a longer period of time is good motivation. I wish I had taken them much more often.
Progress pictures, measurements, and tracking your workouts are all musts.
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