Do you want to impress your friends on social media with an attractive selfie? Taking good pictures is easy. Currently, you just need a regular smartphone and you can start taking pictures. To get the best photos, pay attention to appearance and surroundings and learn easy photo-taking strategies.
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Method 1 of 2: Be Your Best Self
Step 1. Put on good clothes and clean your face
Preparing yourself to look perfect can turn a "good" portrait into a "great" one. Choose clothes that are considered to make you look good. It can be something that fits into your surroundings (like a lumberjack flannel shirt if you're out in the woods) or something you like. Look in the mirror and make sure the hair looks good, the teeth are cleaned, and the eyes are clear and "awake". Clean yourself when needed.
- You can try to put on a little bit of makeup, but don't feel compelled to use it. You don't have to use makeup to take good pictures. Often, the best photos come from someone's natural beauty.
- If you're taking pictures for your Facebook profile picture, dating website or similar site, you'll need to put more effort into taking the picture.
Step 2. Choose an attractive background
You can take close-up shots of faces, but having something else in the photo can give the photo depth and variety. Making selfies look different from each other is also considered interesting. There's nothing "absolute" about this, but here are some ideas for what to do:
- Try taking pictures outdoors or indoors.
- Try taking pictures in front of wall textures (wood, brick, paint, glass, wallpaper etc.).
- Try capturing interesting objects such as flowers, water, animals or statues.
Step 3. Pay attention to the lighting
When taking pictures, the light sources around you can really affect the outcome of the picture. Insufficient lighting can make a photo pixelated and dark, while too much light can fade every aspect (may even make your nose disappear). Try balancing the light. You just need enough light to show the amazing parts of your face, but not too much light that will overshadow those parts and make you look like a shining mirror.
If you're taking pictures indoors, try not to stand in front of a window as the light coming in from outside can make you look dark and ghostly. Instead, try standing facing a window so that incoming light hits your face and makes parts of your face appear sharper
Step 4. Choose an interesting pose
After adjusting the lighting, it's time to determine the desired pose. There are lots of options: you can choose a duck face pose, a peace sign or even just a simple smile! You can either not look at the camera or look at the lens. The possibilities are endless. Choose something that feels right and go for it!
- If you upload pictures to social media, make sure you do a variety of poses. You shouldn't appear to only know how to do one pose.
- If you're using your phone to take pictures and want to look at the camera, don't forget to look at the lens, not the screen.
Step 5. Have fun
A sense of joy and a positive attitude will be contained in your images. Don't worry because taking selfies is no big deal, have fun and don't hesitate to experiment. You will always get good results in the future.
If you're having a hard time having fun while taking pictures, try some physical activity! Try taking a few shots while jumping, balancing on one leg or doing something athletic. Moving can get the blood flowing and increase energy levels
Method 2 of 2: Get Amazing Results
Step 1. Try improving the camera quality
The most important thing to get high quality photos is a high quality camera. Cheap, low-quality cameras can result in photos that appear blurry and blurry rather than fresh, vibrant-looking photos. This doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money on a new phone or camera. However, be aware that a better camera can produce better photos. If you're interested in taking lots of photos, you'll need to buy a professional camera (or borrow a friend's).
- If you are forced to use a cell phone, you can determine the power of the camera by the megapixel size. As a general rule, the higher the megapixel size of a camera, the better the photo quality. If you're not sure about your camera's megapixel size, find your phone's specs on Google. In some cases, the number can be found in the Phone Information section of the Settings menu.
- Cell phones are not always a bad choice. Smartphones are also considered to be of good quality due to the presence of filters and lighting which can be edited or changed later for aesthetic purposes.
Step 2. Experiment with unique angles
When you take a selfie, there are many different angles to try. Try taking a face with a near and far take, from above and below and from both sides. If you have friends (or tripods), you can even take pictures from a great distance.
- If you have a phone with a front camera, you can turn it on and try moving the phone to find the best angle without having to take a picture.
- One of the general guidelines for taking selfies is to take photos at eye level or above. Taking pictures from below can make your face appear rounder and make some parts of your face (like the bottom of your chin) appear bigger.
Step 3. If necessary, adjust the camera settings
If you don't like the results, the problem could be rooted in the camera settings. Settings such as brightness, contrast, focus settings and different shooting modes (such as portrait, action etc.) can affect image quality. Try checking the camera's "options" menu or using the appropriate buttons to change settings.
- If you take pictures in a poorly lit place, you can use the phone's flash. The flash can make a reflected surface appear bright. However, be aware that many professional cameras will automatically use slow capture speeds in low light conditions. This means that you need a tripod to make the camera stand firmly.
- Some digital cameras and cell phones have a "save after play" option. This can prevent the image from turning upside down after it has been taken.
Step 4. Take multiple pictures and choose your favorite
Getting good photos graded is a lot easier if you have lots of options. Try taking lots of photos from every angle. When you're done, you can choose the good photos.
Be a merciless editor. Feel free to delete photos that look unattractive. There's no reason to share photos except the best
Step 5. Try cropping or editing the photo
Once you've found an image you like, you may want to do a light "touch" (though this isn't considered necessary). If you're using a digital camera, use software like Photoshop (or GIMP as a free alternative. If you're on a mobile phone, there are a variety of options). a free application available for download that offers basic editing and cropping options.
Take care that the edits are not too obvious. People are judged to be lying when they say bad things. For example, if you use a computer editing tool to trim the edges of a body part to make it look slimmer, you will be easy to spot especially if you appear straight (like a door) because the edges of the object will also bend
Step 6. Consider using a filter
It's very common to take pictures using a cell phone these days. The most popular app for using filters on photos is Instagram, but there are other apps and computer programs that can do just that. Some of the programs include Retrica, Filterloop or Vintago. Make sure that the filter gives you the look you want. For example, if you're at the beach, try using a bright, light filter to give the photo a "bright" look.
Black and white filters are considered good for hiding facial imperfections
Step 7. Ask others for their opinion
Are you not sure the picture looks good or not? Ask a friend or family member for the opinion. Others may be able to spot imperfections you missed or suggest ideas that haven't crossed your mind. They can also help choose between two different photos.
You can even upload pictures online and ask your friends for their opinion. Be careful not to do it too often. You will be rated for attention seeking
Tips
- Try lowering the screen brightness if you are wearing glasses and the screen is bouncing towards the lens.
- You can also be helped when standing facing the direction of the light. This can highlight the parts of the hair and face.
- Be confident about the photos you have. If you believe that you look amazing, other people will believe too.
