Because the camera sees a little differently than the human eye, we can all use a little help with this! I had a little help from one of my very favorite subjects, (I had to bribe her by making pancakes) to demonstrate my favorite 6 tips (and a bonus!) on how to pose whether it's for a selfie, a photo with friends, a family portrait or a business portrait with a professional photographer. (Of course, at that point, you'll have the help of a pro, but you'll be ahead of the game with these tips!)
1. Turn your body slightly away from the camera rather than facing the camera straight on. Facing the camera straight on will make you look wider, so if you'd like to appear thinner, then turn your body a little.
2. Keep your arms slightly bent and away from your body. Any body part that is pushed against another will look bigger, so create a slight gap between your arm and your body.
3. In a group, try not to be the one on the ends (closest to the camera). The closer to the camera, the bigger the object will look.
4. Keep the camera just slightly above eye level. First of all, no one looks good with an up the nose camera angle. Again, the face will look slimmer with a slightly higher camera angle. (Slightly, not super high)
5. Maintain good posture, keep your shoulders back. Good posture always makes you look more confident (and slimmer!)
6. Finally, my favorite tip: bring your chin out and slightly down. Not so much that the tendons stand out in your neck, but just enough to get rid of the double chin effect that happens. We all have a tendency to pull back from the camera or pull our chin in when we laugh--giving the dreaded double chin! You
My bonus tip: There are lots of articles on the psychology of the arms crossed pose--whether or not you think it's good or bad, I don't recommend it for portraits. The pose is often seen as a psychological and physical barrier--don't risk it!
Here's to looking better!
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