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How to Look Good in Pictures

Updated: March 29, 2019

This article was co-authored by Cassy Gerasimova. Cassy Gerasimova is a model at NEXT Model Management in California. She has over 10 years of experience modeling.

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Ever feel you aren't photogenic and can't take a good photo? Taking good photos means knowing how to work the camera. With some knowledge of your body and understanding of what makes you look good, you can also look great in photos.

Part One of Two:

Preparing For Taking Pictures

Part Two of Two:

Learning How to Take Good Pictures

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I have found using soft light and tilting my head helps. Or try angling your head upwards for more focus on the eyes. Try to highlight your best features. Take a lot of pictures, you're bound to end up with some you like.

Think of something that makes you happy, or ask someone to be funny and make you smile.

Use tinted lip balm or lip gloss to add moisture and color to your lips.

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First off, keep in mind that a lot of people don't like the way they look in photos. There are a few psychological factors that play into this, including that photos often show you a flipped version of what you look like in a mirror, which is the way you normally see yourself. That sa > Thanks! 4213

Don't sweat it. There are some great tips in How to Smile.

Angle your camera when taking a selfie, and bring it to eye level. Don't show your whole body. If this doesn't work, sit down, as it is harder to tell your height when sitting down. Sit up straight and raise your head, or don't show the whole of your face.

They might be too close to each other. When you look angry, you tend to pull your brows together, so if you look naturally furious, it may be because of the way you pluck your brows. Brows are very important for showing emotions.

Choose clothes that fit well and are not too light. Lighter fabrics may appear see-through in photographs.

On some phones, the front camera is set to take pictures in mirror mode, but this can usually be reversed. On other phones, the image you see on the screen when taking the selfie is a mirror image, but the actual picture you take will face the right way. It's designed this way basically to enable people to use the front camera as a mirror.

Always feel free to experiment.

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To look good in pictures, put the tip of your tongue on the back of your top teeth when you smile, which will make your smile look more natural. Also, elongate your neck and tilt your chin down slightly to give yourself a stronger jawline. It also helps if you stand up straight and angle your body away from the camera, which can have a slimming effect.