Have you ever felt unphotogenic and your photos weren't great? Looking good in photos requires an understanding of how the camera works. By knowing your own body, and understanding what makes you look great, you too can look great in photos.
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Part 1 of 2: Preparation for Photo Shoot
Step 1. Decide what makes you look good and what doesn't in a photo
Study your own photos. When do you look good? When not? Can you spot the difference? Look at other people's photos, and find out why they look good. Some of the problems may be:
- Lighting your photo
- Eyes that are wrinkled or closed
- Your face angle error
- Not giving your best smile
- Cosmetic problems, such as redness, blackheads, or hairdos, or clothing choices that don't suit you.
Step 2. Practice your style in front of a mirror or camera
The best way to find your best angle or smile is to practice it. Decide what position makes your photo look the best, or the way you will smile.
- Decide which side of your right or left looks best. Our faces are not exactly symmetrical, so one side generally looks better than the other.
- Try to direct your body so that you are familiar with positioning yourself in front of the camera. You should rotate your body 45 degrees to produce the most attractive force.
- Your hairdo usually determines which side looks better, especially if your hairdo is not symmetrical.
Step 3. Wear the right clothes
Wear clothes that make you look good. Wear clothes with cuts that suit your body shape. Choose a color that matches your skin and hair tone. This is very important to make you look good in photos. As a general guide, clothes in single colors are better suited than patterned clothes.
- When wearing patterned clothes, be sure to choose them carefully. The pattern of clothes can make you not look good, depending on your body shape. Small patterns can look messy and messy in photos. Should avoid wearing patterned clothes from head to toe, choose only one patterned part in your clothes.
- If you want to look thinner, choose a dark color. If you're skinny, try wearing a brightly colored dress, or a light-colored t-shirt.
- The most important thing is to wear clothes that make you feel confident.
Step 4. Smile naturally
Faking a smile can make you look bad in photos. The result will appear forced and out of line with the glow of your eyes. When taking photos, you need to give your best natural smile, so that you look good.
- To give your best smile, you need to feel something. If you're not feeling happy at the time, think of a happy memory, your favorite food, or something that made you laugh.
- A natural smile will radiate from the eyes. Try squinting your lower eyelid. This will help you look more natural.
- Place the tip of your tongue behind your upper teeth. This can help you smile naturally and prevent you from smiling too broadly.
- Ask someone outside the direction of the photo to make you laugh.
- Practice in front of a mirror. Learn to feel the difference between a natural smile and a fake smile.
Step 5. Use the right makeup
For women, makeup can make you look beautiful (or vice versa) in photos. Learn to emphasize the parts that make you look beautiful in all photos.
- Use concealer and avoid thick foundations. Use concealer to hide problem areas on your face, such as reddened skin around your nose, or dark circles under your eyes. Apply concealer to the shadows on your face, which can be found by bending your chin down while looking in the mirror. Then apply translucent powder on the T zone, forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin. This part can look greasy.
- Line the eyes with eyeliner to prevent them from "losing" in the photo. Pair it with mascara to make your eyes stand out.
- Apply blush on your cheeks to make them look uneven. Try using a bright pink, coral, or peach color on your cheeks. If you don't have any blush, pinch your cheeks right before your photo is taken to give them some color.
Step 6. Style your hair
Before posing in front of the camera, turn your head. This will make your hair more bouncy, if it previously seemed deflated. You can also try running your fingers through your hair to develop it.
- Don't use too many styling products. Hair that looks wet or cracked from using too many styling products won't give you a good photo.
- Take control of unruly hair. Pour a small amount of hair oil into your hands to smooth your hair.
- Also think about styling your hair. Don't just put it over your shoulder. Instead, place it in front, behind, or over one of your shoulders. Practice beforehand and decide which style makes you look the most attractive.
Part 2 of 2: Learn How to Get Great Photos
Step 1. Bend your head
Do not look straight at the camera. Look slightly up or down. Then lift your head slightly up or bend it slightly down.
To get a sharper jawbone and reduce the chances of your chin looking saggy, lengthen your neck, and bend your chin down. It may seem strange, but it will help you look great
Step 2. Find the light source
Light is important when taking photos. If no flash is available, look for a light source to shine on your face, not the side of your face.
- Room lights, street lamps, windows, and doors can give you good light when there is no camera flash. This light source can also provide soft light to produce more interesting photos.
- Go around looking for light sources. Try placing the light behind, above, and in front of you to determine the most appropriate placement.
- An hour before and after sunset will provide the best exposure for a photo.
- Avoid lighting that casts a flash of light on your face. This kind of light can highlight flaws, and make the dark parts of your face stand out clearly. Bright light can also emphasize wrinkles and other problematic parts of the face. Look for a light source that gives your face an even glow from your forehead to your cheeks and chin. Try taking photos on a cloudy day or using a lamp with a soft light.
Step 3. Turn your body towards the camera
Turn your body 45 degrees away from the camera, do not position it straight at the camera. This style will make you look slimmer and create better angles in the photo.
- Dress as if you were on the red carpet. Place your hands on your hips, turn your body away from the camera and your face toward the camera.
- Rotate your body so that one shoulder is closer to the camera than the other. This will help you look slim.
- Whatever you place facing the camera will appear the largest. If you don't want to emphasize certain parts of your body, be sure to keep them away from the camera.
- Pull in your shoulders and straighten your back. Good posture can make a huge difference when your photo is taken.
Step 4. Position your body properly
Don't let your arms and legs go straight down, try bending them to make them appear more alive. Bend your arms and move them slightly away from your body. It can also help reveal your curves. Let your hands relax and bend slightly.
- Bend your front leg and let your back leg support your weight. Or, try crossing your legs at the ankles.
- Pull your hands away from your body, and bend them slightly to make them appear slimmer.
Step 5. Try taking lots of photos
One of the best ways to get the best photos possible is to take more than one photo! Even famous models need to undergo multiple photo shoots to get one perfect shot. The more photos you take, the more likely you are to get great photos.
Step 6. Believe in yourself
Be sure to be proud of yourself. You are a unique person and have many interesting body parts. Focus on what makes you attractive rather than what you lack. Feeling happy and putting on a genuine smile in a photo can make a huge difference.
Don't try to bend yourself into a position that makes you feel uncomfortable or awkward. Get stylish to make your body attractive, but make sure to stay natural. A stiff body will only make you look weird, resulting in poor photo results
Tips
- Try different body positions to determine what works best for you.
- Be happy when taking photos.
- If you don't like showing your teeth, try smiling without showing them. Photos like this look good too.
- Make sure your makeup looks natural.
