How to Take A Better Photograph

How to take a better photograph? Want to look better in you family reunion photograph? here are some tips! How to take better photographs for high school year book, your annual report for work, a promo shot that your need or simply for your myspace picture?- there are tricks of the trade that will make you look better in you photographs.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A great smile
• good location
• someone with a camera :)

1. Take notice to your body angle
   turn your body slightly towards the camera
   if your face looks full in photos do not have someone take photographs from below angle
   smile - a great natural smile draws the attention immediately to your face
   learn simple camera angles and which ones work best for you
   don't keep your arms flat up close to your body
   think about your body posture shoulders back - when you hold good posture it will make you look taller, thinner and your body more toned
   wear clothes that are flattering, not to tight or too loose fitting
2. Some things that effect your photographs
   the lighting your are in has a lot of importance to how your photograph will turn out.
   shadowy light will throw shadows on your face
   bright sunlight will show every imperfection on your face, it will also
   show if your hair has coloring that needs to be touched up
   of course the single most important thing of not taking photos in direct sunlight is that it will cause you to blink, or squint in front of the camera.
3. Modeling Tips on Photography
   
   practice your favorite poses in front of a mirror and see which ones work best for you note the angle of your face and body, which poses make your look longer and thinner
   
   wear colors that work with the film the photographer is working with
   for black and white photographs you should stay away from a white or dark blouse or shirt.
   you want to wear heals for length with skirts
   if wearing long pants you want the pant leg to come right at the top of the shoe you don't want it to cover the shoe or rise above it with a heal it will lengthen your legs
   make your hands look graceful - don't clench your hand in a fist or leave your fingers spread to far apart.

Tips & Warnings

• Be comfortable in front of the camera
• don't think about the shot
• don't look directly at the photographer .. look at the lens or slightly off camera
• if more than one photographer is taking photos concentrate on one camera at a time .. if it is a family party photo - have everyone in photograph look at one camera at a time and tell the person taking the photographs which camera you are all looking at
• Have fun !!!!