SAY CHEESEE

okay so i'm about to warn you.....this post is not really a fashion or beauty one and some of you may be like wtf, but it has to do with posing in front of a camera. I used to be always frustrated when I'd take pictures and none of them would ever come out the way I wanted them to. I always thought I was the least photogenic person and I'd get annoyed when I'd see my friends have like perfectly gorgeous shots when they weren't even trying to look good. Anyhoo......I've come to realize that when taking any professional looking photograph or portrait for the matter, there are actual steps to look perfect. For those of you who are naturally good at posing and always end up with amazing shots, don't even bother. However, for those of you who are struggling and get frustrated a lot, or may even have a special event coming up and need to practice poses without looking like a creeper in front of your bathroom mirror, here are some tips (these tips are not mine! I found them on wiki-how, but they are very helpful-they helped me!):
  -Place one foot behind the other and turn it at an angle to the camera, preferably 90 degrees. This has a slimming effect and looks more natural.
 -Place your weight on your back foot. This creates a relaxed look. Placing the weight on the front foot creates an edgy look, while equally distributing the weight looks stiff.
 -Tilt your head slightly at an angle to one side or another. It's common to want to "stand up straight" but tilting the head will make you appear more relaxed.
 -When turning your head it is natural to tilt it toward the shoulder that your turning toward and it does have a natural look but if you want your portrait to stand out and attract positive attention tilt your head the opposite way instead. This technique will make your neck muscle flex in an attractive way sliming your neck and is used most often by fashion models.
 -If the camera is at eye level or lower, lower your chin very slightly. If you're worried about a "second chin" raise the camera above eye level and look up slightly. This works well seated.
-Place your hands correctly. Hands are often the second most prominent feature in a picture after the eyes, but we often don't know what to do with them. When hands are below the waist, the wrist should curly down or be neutral. When hands are above the waist, the wrists should curl up. Also, don't make them overly prominent. Keep thumbs and fingers in and try to avoid the hands being prominent in the composition or too near the camera compared to the rest of the body. Again, breaking the rules can create an edgy look.
-Smile. Often people don't feel comfortable smiling on demand. Obviously it's better to make it spontaneous, but not always possible. Remember that a really big all out smile rarely looks fake like the half smiles that people sometimes try. When a smile looks "fake" it is because the muscles around the eyes aren't involved. When you need to smile on command, think of first creating the smile with your eyes and your lips will follow. Also, people often try to go for the serious or thoughtful look to avoid smiling, but end up looking like they're serial killers or half asleep. If you want to go for the thoughtful look, it's especially important to remember the other steps. Look relaxed and tilt the head while looking towards the camera with the eyes.

with practice, you will eventually learn what looks best on you!
tips via. wikihow
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