What are some good tips for looking good in photos/ways to stand etc?

Question

Such as: stand up straight, hold in stomach, one leg in front of the other... ?

Answer 1

1. Never stand or sit facing the camera. Front on photos are always cocky and make you look bigger than you are.

2. Never look directly into the lens. Look just above or just below it or to the side. That keeps you from creating red eye or getting a glossy eye.

3. Never 'try' to smile. Just be yourself and stay relaxed and have a good time so that you will smile naturally.

4. Never dress in a color that you know will clash with the background you will use or blend too much into it. That way you won't stick out or become camoflauged.

5. Posture is essential. Be sure to stand or sit up straight but to not become rigid while doing it. You do not want to look like a stiff board, but neigher do you want to look like all the air is being let out of you like a balloon either.

6. Avoid folding your arms or clasping your hand in front of you. That makes you look dorky and look like you don't know what to do with your hands. It also rounds your shoulders too much. Instead, depending on what you are wearing or where you are at for the photo, be creative. Example: If you are outside and are in jeans or even a cowboy outfit, put your foot up on a stump or a bench and gently lean into your knee with your arm across it or both hands on the thy above the knee. Or, you can stay erect and put your hand on the back of the bench or a tree limb that is under the stump. The key to a good photo is to be as natural as you can in as natural a setting as you can be in that matches your personality.

Answer 2

Laying out in the sun for short periods of time is the best way to get a natural, not orange-looking tan. Crest whitening strips work wonders. Cut your hair a little longer than a bob, with the most layers around your face to compliment your face shape. Makeup: natural. light browns and pinks. Little or no black, including eyeliner and mascara. A light brown eye shadow, light pink lipgloss, brown eyeliner and mascara, and your good to go. Trust me on that. As for weight, I wont tell you that you don't need to lose any, and that you're crazy for thinking that. Because that's what people always tell me, and I wouldn't tell you what I hate hearing myself. So what I do to lose less than ten pounds is the three hour diet (weekends). I eat breakfast at 9am (usually toast with the smallest amount of butter I'm comfortable with); 12noon I eat lunch: half a ham sandwich cut into small pieces and I take my time, so I don't get hungry too soon after. 3pm I can eat a 100 calorie snack. 100 Calorie Packs in Oreo and Chips Ahoy are my favorite flavors, and they taste exactly like the real thing. At 6pm I eat a chicken ceasar salad with a tiny bit of 2% or low-fat shredded cheese. Instead of pouring my ranch or dressing all over the salad, I put it in a small container and dip my fork in it then grab a piece of salad. It so much less fattening that way. For weekdays, slim-fast or the toast with minimal butter still goes for breakfast. For lunch I still eat half a ham sandwich, except during the week I eat my 100 calorie snack with it. Then as soon as I get home I grab a water bottle. It keeps me feeling full when I'm not hungry but I want to snack on something tasty. It takes away the temptation. For dinner, I still eat a chicken ceasar salad. And before bed I usually have a glass of milk. Good luck.