Nearly every picture I'm in I look drunk or just odd. How do I make myself look better in photos?
2007-06-20 00:32:26 · 22 answers · asked by Girugamesh 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
ok, if you're drunk you're not going to remember how to pose so lets assume you're sober.
Try not to stand square on, only the likes of Cameron Diaz & Gwyneth get away with that.
Try standing nearly sideways and then turning just your head to the front, this gives a very good angle for the jaw. Have you ever wondered why red carpet celebs virtually turn their back and look round? It just removes all possibility of a double chin appearing. Standing on the end of a group shot is a good way to be able to stand side on. Keep head tilted down slightly and look ahead as that keeps eyes wide too.
Don't grin like a cheshire cat, smile to about 3/4 of your capacity. Always check teeth after eating, you don't want spinach in your veneers. And whatever you do never lean backwards if you're lounging on a sofa as this makes everyone look like Jabba the Hut. (well maybe not Cam & Gwynnie) Hope you take a great photo next time!
2007-06-22 19:47:08 · answer #1 · answered by Danielle S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not saying "cheese" or some other word...just smile. But don't overdo the smile...it will look fake and forced.
Posing the subject of the picture is often overlooked. My suggestion is to go to the bookstore or library and get soem books on how to pose. (look for books by Bill Hurter, they are good).
If you don't have to use flash, then don't. A lot of times people will use flash and the subject will close their eyes or turn their head and give you odd looking shots.
Hope this helps.
2007-06-20 05:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Practice in the mirror, with faces you think look good.
Ask the photo taker to tell you exactly when they will take the picture.
Take some photos of other people so you can see what they do to look good, also look at photos already taken
Ask others what they do to look good in pictures
Smile, it will make you look more confident in the pics.
Stay calm, if you are overly tense the picture could make you look worse.
2007-06-20 00:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by Magic D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Practice a smile in front of the mirror and learn how to make it again without looking first. Start by just showing your top teeth, then think about squinting a little and maybe a little bottom teeth. Girls do this all the time man. Learn how to make the face BEFORE you look at yourself and then judge it and make changes as needed.
Then you can just make the smile anytime someone has a camera. And get more sleep and stop drinking so much!
2007-06-20 00:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by I hate Comcast 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
could try a face lift, sorry lol its probably because you are trying to hard to be photogenic. What i try to do is take images of people when they are unaware and they come out relaxed because they are being them selves not how they would like us to see them So i take a photo then one straight after their faces are completely different
2007-06-20 09:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to be. My oldest son and his spouse are. they seem to be the suitable couple out of a mag. they are very all the way down to earth and individuals seem to think of they look alike. the two my sons have been used in classified ads and the college my son attended nevertheless makes use of him as their familiar advert person. My daughter in regulation is suited whilst she wakes up, whilst she is going to mattress. to no longer many all of us is that photogenic of course, with out makeup or something.
2016-10-08 21:07:28 · answer #6 · answered by yousef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax and don't try so hard. You probably look "odd" because you are tense or you are trying to pose. Just have fun...try making a joke with the photographer or something to loosen up a bit and make you laugh.
2007-06-20 00:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by princess_dnb 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i look drunk in every photo of me ever taken, even when im sober!! also i find im caught with my eyes closed or pulling a strange face, when im not!! its annoying i know!!
and floppydick is just a poser
2007-06-23 09:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by MoonBeamBaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get professional help. It's all in the presentation. A professional photographer will make you look like Brad Pitt.
2007-06-20 00:36:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have been also suffering from this problem but now i have got how to look good in pics....smile a little,remember little means little...and have confident looks on ur face like u r a super model or an actress....try this and im sure u'll look like angelina julie in ur next pictures...good luck
2007-06-20 00:47:07 · answer #10 · answered by Simple gurl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋