12 Tips to be more photogenic and look good in photos

You may know people who are quite nice in real life, but whose appearance is often distorted by the camera lens. It may even seem that the reflection in the mirror deceives us, disguising the imperfections of the body and hiding our real essence.

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A person who feels uncomfortable in a photo shoot will inevitably tense up, making their arms stiff or crossing their legs. This causes the silhouette to lose its charm and grace, as well as visually adding extra pounds. Let’s take my picture as an example. It can be seen that just keep the arm slightly away from the body to highlight a gentle curve in the elbow and make the member thinner. Prefer relaxed postures, without any part of the body rubbing against each other. When wearing an open garment in the armpit area, it is recommended to choose a pose that disguises the crease in this area, as it can distract from the face and is difficult to remove in Photoshop.

Many girls often put one leg over the other and strain them against each other for aesthetic reasons. But, in fact, it looks more like an inelegant pose, without a special touch, which makes the legs visually bigger🇧🇷 Personally, I liked how I looked in this photo wearing a plaid skirt, but my mistake was squeezing my calves too tight. Although if I had squeezed my thighs, it would have come out much worse.

Preferably keep your legs apart. If you insist on taking a picture with your legs crossed, try not to intend them and avoid the effect of “squeezed” thighs.

If you don’t have professional lighting equipment for photos, opt for window selfies. The sun is a strong source of natural light that will make your photos look fantastic. The perfect weather for selfie is a cloudy day. This is when the sun doesn’t hit the face, but spreads through the clouds, leaving the lighting softer, without glare or strong shadows.

I often see several people taking at least weird selfies: their face is at the bottom of the screen with the background (in most cases, it’s a wall) taking up almost the entire screen. Honestly, I don’t understand how they end up taking photos like that, but I have the impression that a lot of people just don’t know exactly where the front camera of their cell phone is. So she’s at the top of the screen. Therefore, if you take a picture from the bottom up, you can get the walls, the ceiling and just a little bit of the face. I bet no one would enjoy a selfie like that. To achieve a quality portrait, it is advisable to mentally divide the canvas into three parts and keep your eyes on the upper third.

When it comes to a photo shoot during a simple walk, that nude-style makeup that enhances your qualities without others noticing that you are wearing makeup is very good. The use of expressive makeup is justified in artistic photo shoots, but does it favor the face when the objective is to portray reality in the conventional way? Red lips, smoky eyes and very long eyelashes are an explosive mixture that must be applied at the right time and in the right place. When taking a photo walk, choose well-groomed eyebrows, your favorite lipstick color, a touch of mascara, a little foundation and blush. That way, you get a natural look so your face doesn’t look full of makeup.

Choosing the wrong angle can make a double chin appear in the photo, even if you’ve never noticed one in real life, no matter your age and build. Avoid taking bottom-up selfies or lower your head if you don’t want to end up with a nasty crease between your chin and neck. Try to hold your cell phone right in front of you or a little over your face. In general, try not to move your face to avoid any kind of deformation. If you want to touch your face with your hands, give it a light and discreet touch, without scrunching your cheeks. Remember that with age, the skin becomes more saggy.

If you want to disguise your weight, choose flowing pieces or oversize🇧🇷 No way am I trying to convince anyone to give up tight clothes. I myself am 49 kg and I tend to wear pieces that are a size bigger than mine because I think they are stylish. Full women tend to think that the loose cut expands the silhouette even more, but, in my opinion, they are wrong. The loose cut looks great on any body type. A flowing dress or an oversized denim jacket is considered to enhance the curves of plus-size women than a fitted T-shirt with a vulgar print.

I drew the following conclusion from my own experience observing other women during photographic walks: they often cling to their bag as if it were a lifesaver. In my view, this reaction is the consequence of the previous statement: the lack of self-confidence makes many girls see in this accessory their salvation. Why think about poses and look for interesting angles when you can go through the entire shoot with a bag in your hands? However, just put the bag aside or, at least, sling it over your shoulder, relax your body and strike a pose exuding beauty and confidence.

There are women who find it difficult to feel comfortable during a rehearsal due to lack of experience. If you’re one of them, try leaving your mouth half-open when taking pictures. This trick helps to relax the lower part of the face, visually enlarges the lips and leaves the face looking refined, delicate, thoughtful and somewhat mysterious. The important thing is not to open your mouth too much. That’s what a lot of girls forget about and tend to take pictures that lack that deep touch they’re all looking for. Not to mention the artificial facial expression. Anyway, the golden rule is not to overdo it.

I’m always perplexed when I see people who try to do a shoot full of naturalness and real emotions, but end up hiding behind a mask to pretend to be someone they’re not. This trend is especially revealed in Christmas-themed photos. That’s when it’s time for the most splendid dresses, the biggest high heels and the most stylish suits that have gathered dust all year. Unfortunately, the end result often smacks of falsehood. Choose to wear clothes you usually wear every day, whether it’s a black turtleneck sweater or a pink sweatshirt, to feel more confident and relaxed. The same applies to shoes: in my opinion, no heels if you don’t know how to use them. Believe it or not, it is possible to identify if a person was feeling uncomfortable during a photo shoot alone.

My recommendation is similar to the one above: to achieve a natural look, opt for a casual hairstyle instead of stiff curls from so much hair fixative. I have straight hair and, before, I used to perfect my curls for each shoot, because I couldn’t imagine taking pictures without an impeccable hairstyle. But over time, I realized that the real beauty is in simplicity. It’s not worth worrying about every strand untangled, strands tousled by the wind and hair falling into her face.

Not everyone takes the background into account when taking a portrait of someone. They might find a good angle that flatters your face and figure, but they end up catching random things behind you in addition to the pretty scenery: a stranger in orange shorts, an overflowing dumpster, a pet store, a ridiculous billboard, or a dirty mural. This can result in a photo that could even be posted, but the damaged background discourages anyone. There are also the opposite kind of photographers, who do their best to capture everything beautiful in the background (eg interesting monuments or buildings). However, they forget to check how the model turned out, who ends up with a crooked face, yawning or blinking. It is essential to pay attention to the photo in general, whether artistic or traditional. Remember to focus on both the location and the person.

Do you think you are photogenic or do you not like to pose? Because? Comment!