Friday, October 17

How to look great in a photograph

Whether you are posing for your wedding photos, or posing for photos while you are out with your friends - looking good in them can be a challenge if you do not know what to do. My Mom was a model in her teen years, and she always told me to hold my shoulders back, stand up straight, and keep my chin down. I try to keep her words of wisdom in mind when sitting on the receiving end of the camera lens. I usually prefer being the one taking the photos, which is probably why I appreciate good photography so much.

Here are some easy tips to look great in photos:

#1 - Stand up pretty. This means stand up straight but be natural. You can do this if you imagine that you are hanging from a cord on the very top of your head. Therefore, your neck is elongated and your ears and shoulders are separated from each other. Tuck in your tummy.

#2 - Hold your shoulders so that they are slightly going back.

#3 - Put one leg in front of the other. That is how the celebrities do it. This way the legs look longer. The knees should be a little bent.

#4 - The camera will capture you slimmer if you rotate your shoulders 3/4 to the front. This will make you and your waist look thinner.

#5 - Lower your chin slightly.

#6 - Look directly in the lens of the camera.

#7 - Let your hands be free, or place your hand on one of your hips.

#8 - Practice. The Hollywood divas were not born like that; they learned it!!

Happy Posing!

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