Whether it’s a corporate portrait or a casual snapshot for online dating, how we look in photographs has never been more important. Regardless of if it’s a potential client looking you up on Facebook or LinkedIn, or a potential mate checking you out on Match.com, people make snap judgments about how you appear in photographs.
It’s time for guys to take their online appearance seriously. Here are 7 tips on how to look your best in photos:
1. For corporate headshots, look authoritative. Ask the photographer to shoot slightly below the eye level for a commanding look.
2. Pay attention to the background – a busy background is distracting, but a plain white wall is boring and sterile. Consider a corner of a room or near a window for natural light.
3. If you are concerned with a double chin, ask the snapshooter to take your pictures above eye level which will force you angle your head upward, alleviating a double chin.
4. Use your pictures! The only way to discover your best side is to look at pictures where you’re channeling Ryan Reynolds and determine your favorite pose and position. Once you find your ?best side? do not be afraid to use it. There is no shame in arranging yourself so your best face is forward, but we suggest that you do it subtly to avoid ridicule.
5. For online dating, unless you look want to like you LOVE yourself, avoid the self-portrait in the mirror. Mom, intern, roommate, whatever–find somebody to take your picture. And please put on a shirt, it will leave a little to the imagination
6. To elongate your neck, avoid scarves or big collars that create bulk around the neckline (That means no popped collars!). Try a v-neck to create shape and open up the chest and neck area.
7. You are who you pose with. While you might think it?s really cool that you met Miss October/Hulk Hogan/Captain Morgan, this type of company might not reflect who you really are. Try puppies, babies or less attractive friends. Seriously.
For more fashion and photography tips for guys, check out Carson Kressley’s online how-to series called Look Good in Pictures. The episode Man?s Best Friend: The Digital Camera is particularly helpful.
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