Top Ten Tips and Tricks of the Camera Savvy:
1. They pay attention to their posture. Standing up straight with shoulders back and down makes you look longer and leaner in photographs. Slouching can make you look frumpy and heavier than you really are.
2. They stretch their necks and jut their chins slightly out and down. This is a great trick for getting rid of the dreaded double-chin in photos.
3. They close their eyes and count to 3 before they open them and smile. This super-quick meditation moment allows for a genuine, natural-looking smile for the camera.
4. They rarely face the camera straight-on. Stand with feet pointed slightly sideways (about a 45 degree angle from the camera) and turn shoulders towards the camera. This trick really whittles the waist and elongates the silhouette.
5. They put their hands on their hips. This makes arms look slimmer and shoulders less rounded.
6. They wear solid neutral colors or brighter colors that flatter them. Patterns should be kept subtle for photos.
7. They wear their makeup a bit more dramatically if they know they'll be in a lot of photos. Blemishes and under-eye circles should be thoroughly covered and eyes and lips should be well defined. A bit more color on the cheeks usually works well in photos especially when a flash is used. Also, stay shine free for pictures by touching up with translucent powder.
8. They have the photographer shoot them from eye-level or higher so they are looking at or slightly up at the camera. This makes eyes look larger and double chins disappear. It also eliminates the lovely nostril shot that is always so flattering!
9. They counteract red-eye by looking at bright light immediately before having their photo taken with a flash. This trick shrinks the pupil and minimizes red-eye.
10. They wear shaping undergarments to avoid any unsightly lumps, bumps and bulges.
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