This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UIC chapter.
- Know your angles. Look back at your favorite pictures and try to find a pattern. Channel this for future pictures. (Especially for selfies!)
- If you tend to blink in pictures, try closing your eyes and then opening them right before the shutter goes off.
- This sounds weird on paper, but you’re going to have to trust me here: when posing for a photo, bring your face out slightly and angle it upwards. This will help to avoid the double chin and add a slimming effect!
- If you’re wanting to look taller, the photograph should be taken from below face level. Likewise, if you’re wanting to look shorter, it should be taken from above.
- Don’t be afraid to tell the photographer what to do. If you have a favorite pose or prefered lighting, be upfront about it. After all, it is your picture.
- Lastly, SMILE! Lose the duck faces ladies, as a geniune grin will go a long way.