seven poses that instantly make you look better in photos in today's current
digital climate the all too important selfie has become the cornerstone of
every person's online presence with almost every cellphone now having its
own built-in camera many tech companies take pride in the quality of each camera
and its ability to capture seemingly perfect photos this however means
absolutely nothing if you don't have some basic skills as a photographer any
person can point a camera and take a photo but a professional person can take
a subject position them in the right way and take absolutely gorgeous pictures
that you can brag about to absolutely everyone do you ever wonder how to pose
and pictures in a way that accentuates all your features well keep watching for
seven poses that should instantly assist you in your photography skills and allow
you or anyone else for that matter to look better in every single one before
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number seven stick out your chin this might seem awkward at first but one of
the main reasons you might be seeing a double chin in your photos some even if
you don't have a double chin is that people keep their heads tilted low it's
natural to keep your head down when someone points a camera directly at you
but it'll look a lot better the second you stick your chin out of it if you're
one of those people who's scared to death of having a double chin in
pictures this is a great tip for you when you stick your chin in photos make
sure you don't stick it out too much you just have to do it in the slightest of
ways so that your face is an angled low so point your face just a little bit
upwards and angle your chin upwards as well this will make your face appear
slimmer and eliminate the risk of that dreaded double chin
number six hug your waist wondering how to pose with your hands on your hips
without looking well awkward well putting your hands directly on your hips
may stick or push your tummy forward making you appear larger than you really
are taking your hands and covering your waist in such a way adds curviness to
your body that will instantly slim your waistline now don't just place your
hands directly over your waist in an awkward position try doing it subtly
practice doing it in front of a mirror and you'll get the pose down perfectly
in a matter of time speaking of poses that instantly make you look better in
photos have you ever taken a professional headshot professional
headshots are a great way to sell your face and put your face in a professional
image keep watching until the very end because we'll throw you some extra tips
on how to prepare yourself a professional headshot number 5 hide
those hips sticking your hips towards the camera will give the optical
illusion that your hips are far larger than they actually are
a great trick is to point your hips away from the camera which will instantly
transform how you look so the next time you're doing a side pose and want to
make your hips look slightly slimmer just remember this tip instead of
pointing your hips towards the camera try aiming your hips away from the
camera number 4 lift your arms letting your
arms slouch at your sides flatten them out and makes them look larger use your
shoulder to lift your arm up and point it away from your body it might feel
awkward but it will look great if you're self-conscious about your arms then this
trick is the perfect one for you it's easy for your arms to look much larger
than they actually are when they're flattened out this happens even to the
skinniest of people and it's super annoying to avoid this altogether just
lift up your arms so that it's not pressed flat against anything the same
can be said for standing straight in photos just avoid slicing altogether
number three elongate your neck speaking of slouching slouching or sinking into
yourself gives you the appearance of seeming lumpy or sunken elongate your
neck by aiming your body in a different way even looking at a more upwards angle
from your position will help you out so the next time you're posing for a
picture stand up straight try to elongate
certain parts of your body including your neck this can give you a slimmer
appearance that will make you instantly look better in photos number 2 tilt your
body another great slimming effect is to turn
your body and make a sort of S shape with your legs and arms
this will add curviness to your body and slim down your waistline when people
stand up completely straighten a photo it makes them look stiff and can even
take away from their curves it is always a better idea to tilt your body in a way
that accentuates your curves it might be a little awkward or difficult to nail
down this shape at first so keep practicing you can practice it in front
of a mirror or by using the self timer on your own camera once you get the pose
down you'll start getting better at it and your pictures will come out curvier
and more appealing to the eye number one get the camera above you at the end of
the day it won't matter if you're taking a photo or a friend is taking the photo
but one great rule to slim down all your features is try to get the camera above
your body this will help give you the perfect angle for nearly every shot if
you're self-conscious about your body you may want to try to avoid taking
pictures that are directly in front of you try out different angles that work
for you including getting a picture from above you it doesn't have to be too high
above you just enough to accentuate your features and give you the appearance of
a slimmer build now that you know what seven poses instantly make you look
better in photos here are some tips that can help you prepare for your
professional photo shoot a headshot is a great way to both sell and market
yourself you can take a headshot for a business social
media profile a business card or more and it's a great way to show off your
professionalism and set a great first impression it is extremely important to
have a good professional headshot which puts a face and a name to your business
and here are some tips that can help you get the best possible headshot prepare
your hair pack a hairbrush and hair products before the shoot if you have
longer hair try to do different hairstyles throughout the shoot to see
which one comes out the best and if you plan on getting a haircut before the
shoot consider getting a haircut at least one week prior in case you don't
like the haircut and need some time to fix it or get used to it
just be sure to have your hair brush and any other products readily available on
the day of the shoot in case you need to tame any flyaways or change your hair do
last-minute prepare your clothes when picking out your clothes for a
professional headshot think about how you want to portray your brand company
and personality keep it simple bold but classy consider choosing solid
colors and always always bring extra clothes to the shoot in the event that
you decide you want to change your outfit last-minute
you should also always iron your outfit before the photo shoot and bring a lint
roller practice makes perfect it never hurts to
practice in front of a mirror to see what poses look the best it's a good way
to tell what side of your face looks best as well as what expression looks
better on your face and don't forget relax consider a professional
we should also stipulate that for absolutely professional looking photos
there's just no substitute for someone who's been trained to know what they're
doing so if you're looking for amazing photos talk to a professional
professionals have all sorts of experience doing a huge variety of
different photo shoots so consider hiring one that has a good portfolio and
knows what they're doing you won't regret it
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