How to take before-and-after project photos
Camera height, distance, orientation, light, and the small habits that make a series easier to compare.
Car restoration
Use fixed landmarks through bodywork, primer, paint, and finish.
Furniture refinishing
Keep a dresser or table in frame through the weekend stages.
Renovation
Show a room honestly from the same corner across a long project.
Art progress photos
Keep a canvas or sculpture aligned through the stages between sketch and finish.
Garden progress photos
Use fixed garden landmarks to make slow changes visible.
Ghost overlay photography
Match fixed landmarks with the previous photo before taking the next entry.
Project photo timelines
Choose any two dates so the middle stages stay part of the story.