Photographing is a whole science. And not only for the photographer, but also for the model. If you are standing in front of a professional lens, then there is nothing to worry about, but more often you have to pose in front of friends. Often we are unhappy with our pictures, and do not know that everything is fixable.
These rules will help you take great photos:
* Try not to strain.
Naturalness is the key to good photography. Relax your face, otherwise it will look "plaster" in the picture. You are not under execution, after all? Imagine this is a very enjoyable activity, after which one brief moment of your life will be captured. It is interesting, fun and important at the same time, because this moment will not happen again.
* The correct angle will help you look your best.
Examine the proportions of your figure and features of your face to hide the lines that are not quite harmonious and show the best. At the end of the day, photography will only reflect your outer skin, which changes daily depending on your mood.
Facial features can be hidden as follows:
- a round face looks better if you turn your head slightly in profile;
- it is not necessary to choose an angle "in front" for a person with protruding ears;
- a photo "in profile" will not decorate a model with a long nose, with the same feature, you should not be photographed with the chin down;
- in a full-length photo, the angle from below will make the legs longer and the hips wider. The photo above will make the head and shoulders more voluminous;
- a double chin will be invisible if you sit half-sided to the photographer and look into the lens;
- deep nasolabial folds create shadow, therefore very good lighting is needed on both sides. Women can whiten these folds with a very light tonic, and then they will not be visible in the photo;
- do not take your hair back if you have a wide face - let it lie loose and cover part of your face. Do not part in the middle;
- if the face is small, it is better to open it, pulling the hair back, and comb the bangs on the side;
- It is better for large people to be photographed near large objects, for example, near a tree with a thick trunk, etc.;
- tall and thin looks better in motion, and not "standing on line", so as not to be compared with Uncle Stepa;
- it is better for thin little ones to be photographed near a bush if they want to look bigger.
* Lighting can play a cruel joke with a person.
Too dark shadows on the face will make the face look tired, in the photo you will look much older. Ideal lighting option when light sources are located from different directions, but this is only possible in a studio. In amateur photography, you should try to avoid too harsh backlighting from the side and from above - shadows can simply distort the face. In my experience, the best time for street photography is evening.
* Smiling is the best way out of all situations.
It will save any not very successful photo, because photography carries your energy with a positive charge, and this attracts people most of all.
* Photography is the creation of two people: the person being photographed and the photographer. Try to take whatever angle he suggests, even if he's not a professional. It's just that from the side of a person's dignity they are better seen.
* Learn to pose beautifully. There are a lot of photos on the Internet where you can find successful postures of ordinary people. The poses of the models, by the way, are not entirely appropriate in ordinary photos, and often look just indecent.
* Don't worry if the photo doesn't turn out the way you intended it. According to adults, when they look at their worst photos from a decade ago, they really like them. Small flaws can be removed using Photoshop, which is now done by almost all photographers. And remember that each person is unique, if not even completely photogenic.
* If this does not help, go to a professional photo session. Usually on them people open up very well and recognize themselves from the other, better side.
