.jpg "Where To Celebrate Birthdays in Los Angeles")
.jpg "A Los Angeles Speakeasy Is...")
.jpg "Take Me To The Cool People!")
.jpg "Where to Wait in Line in Los Angeles")
.jpg "GillianS")
.jpg "Papercuts and Pickup Lines: A Guide to Los Angeles Bookstores")
.jpg "Morbid Tourism in Los Angeles: The Manson Family")
.jpg "Superstars and Wannabes: Your Guide to Karaoke Personalities")
.jpg "Ray Schon State Farm Insurance")
.jpg "Dan Tyler State Farm Insurance")
.jpg "Susan Terhune State Farm Insurance")
.jpg "Ben Parsons State Farm Insurance")
.jpg "Awkward Family Portraits will make you say \"WTF?\"")
.jpg "Love is funny: Awesomely BAD engagement photos")
.jpg "Kennesaw Microdermabrasion $49 | ASTORIA medSPA")
.jpg "Failbook")
SPONSORED LISTINGS
SMILE! Take a Great Photobooth Picture in Los Angeles
- by gillians
- -
- September 20, 2009
(1)
- 3 discussions
- |
- 2 comments
- -
- expand all
.jpg)
In the light of day and the reality of sobriety I can’t fathom why drunk people love to take pictures so much. How much time do we waste flipping through facebook photo after facebook photo of groups of people at a bar, red-faced with their arms around each other? So much that it verges on ridiculous. But like so many other decisions, bacon-wrapped hotdogs or ill-advised makeout sessions or minor acts of vandalism, when I’m drunk taking pictures just MAKES SENSE. But I still don’t like the idea of having my arms around people at a bar…there’s nothing flattering about that. No, what I love is a good photobooth. In the age of Megapixels that give you megapores, harsh flashbulbs and instant Facebook tagging, there is nothing more flattering and satisfying than a dim somewhat fuzzy, perfectly framed photobooth picture. guide icon by subinev via flickr
PEOPLE
By far, the most important part of your photobooth photoshoot is the people that are going to be in the pictures with you. Now, you can probably cram 4 or 5 people in the booth, but those photos are never going to turn out well. Two people is ideal, but 3 is doable if you’re good friends and at least one of you is pretty thin. If you’re only at the bar with one other person, it’s a no-brainer. But if there are 3 or 4 of you, you’re going to have to figure out a sly but kind way to get the right people in your picture. My suggestion? Two cutest girls. It’s not rocket science.
You can see how three people in a booth can become somewhat of a problem. Someone is always getting crammed out of the picture.
photo by flash2 via flickr
The Short Stop
1455 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
This Echo Park dancefloor destination also has a cute photobooth. It’s one of the nice ones that prints the name of the bar between the pictures because after a few pints here, you might not remember where you were.
This Echo Park dancefloor destination also has a cute photobooth. It’s one of the nice ones that prints the name of the bar between the pictures because after a few pints here, you might not remember where you were.
The solo photobooth. Sometimes this can come off looking desperate or sad, but I think she looks totally cute & happy.
photo by dearbrains via flickr
WARDROBE
There aren’t a lot of options here since you might not plan on the photobooth when you dress for the night, but try to avoid loud crazy prints. I mean, try to avoid those anyway, right?
I love these photos. These ladies are having a rocking time and I want to be friends with them. Their outfits also work perfectly with the Black & White aesthetic and with each other.
photo by edna_million via flickr
Cha Cha Lounge
2375 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
One of the less common color booths takes really nice pictures that are also extremely flattering. Plus cheap PBR and foosball. Actually, why am I not here right now?
One of the less common color booths takes really nice pictures that are also extremely flattering. Plus cheap PBR and foosball. Actually, why am I not here right now?
PROPS
Sometimes you’ve got no choice but to include props in your photo. Maybe one of your party is wearing a hat or you have no one to watch your drink, so you have to bring it in the booth. You can either hide these props but it’s much more fun to incorporate them into your pictures. Put your hat on your friend! Cute! Steal a drink from someone else’s straw! Sassy! Put on your big sunglasses and look incredulous over the top of them! Chic!
Improper use of a prop: don’t incorporate it into every picture in the same way. Boring!
photo by jek-a-go-go via flickr, taken at the Edendale Grill in Silverlake
Edendale Grill the
2838 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Surprising to find a photobooth in a place like the Edendale that’s sorta swank, but it obviously takes cute pictures (see above).
Surprising to find a photobooth in a place like the Edendale that’s sorta swank, but it obviously takes cute pictures (see above).
Backstage Bar & Grill
10400 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
One of Culver City’s favorite dive bars has karaoke as well as a black & white photobooth. Why do those things seem to fit together so naturally? Oh right, they both require total self-obsession to fully appreciate.
One of Culver City’s favorite dive bars has karaoke as well as a black & white photobooth. Why do those things seem to fit together so naturally? Oh right, they both require total self-obsession to fully appreciate.
A Vitamin Water Photobooth
Don’t like you very much, Vitamin Water, but this is a pretty good marketing gimmick.
LA Photobooth Bars
A successful 4 person photobooth photo. This is actually perfect. I wonder if they practiced.
photo by gwen via flickr.
BLACK & WHITE vs. COLOR
I am a sucker for the black and white photobooth. Not only is it exceedingly flattering, it looks so damn classy. Luckily, the black & white photobooth is definitely more prevalent than the colorized version. Usually the color versions will have a two different backdrops: one in dirty grayish blue and another in dingy grayish red. Blue is universally more flattering, if you’re forced to choose.
This is how my photobooth sessions usually go. The first two, you’re kind of surprised and just getting warmed up and the second two get good and silly.
photo by briani29 via flickr
I love the aesthetic and idea of taking a photo of your photobooth pictures so you can share them with more people. So PoMo!
photo by anatomist via flickr
A PLAN
Do you go into the photobooth with a plan or do you just wing it? My person preference is always to wing it (planning is such a DRAG) but maybe you want to do something stupid cute like make one of those Save the Date postcards where you’re holding up signs or something idiotic like that so you have to actually come up with a plan. I guess this is OK but it’s really not in the spirit of the photobooth, in my opinion.
These photos are clearly the result of a lack of planning, or possibly drug use. Or, is it possible that boys don’t obsess over their pictures as much as girls? No, I don’t…is it??
photo by geoffserv via flickr
Bar 107
107 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
The photobooth at this downtown dive is in black and white and it’s really cheap. E.g., it’s perfect.
The photobooth at this downtown dive is in black and white and it’s really cheap. E.g., it’s perfect.
Photobooth.net
This awesome website compiles all things photobooth — including a regularly updated list of functioning photobooths across the country.
Scene the
806 E Colorado St, Glendale, CA 91205
A Glendale dive bar with a black & white photobooth that proudly proclaims “The Scene Bar” between your photos.
A Glendale dive bar with a black & white photobooth that proudly proclaims “The Scene Bar” between your photos.
Tiny's K O
6377 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
The black & white photobooth at this rockabilly dive bar is actually situated outside, right along the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard. This means a couple of things: feeling ultra-cool because you are in a photobooth on Hollywood Boulevard, and it is frequently out of order. Because it’s on Hollywood Boulevard.
The black & white photobooth at this rockabilly dive bar is actually situated outside, right along the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard. This means a couple of things: feeling ultra-cool because you are in a photobooth on Hollywood Boulevard, and it is frequently out of order. Because it’s on Hollywood Boulevard.
Appreciate Real Photography in New York
thanks to aliciak
Guides We Think You'll Like
- |
- |
- |
- |
- share this
.jpg "Elissa")
-
classic intro!
.jpg "Chelsea")
-
Pretty much drunk photo booth pics are the best.
.jpg "aliciak")
-
Safety Cone :http://www.flickr.com/photos/coolness/3422119173/
Add Our Widget To Your Site
.jpg)
Discussions