BECOMING PHOTOGENIC
How to Take Gorgeous Images
BEING PHOTOGENIC IS A MINDSET.
Being photogenic is how comfortable you are in front of the camera. This guide is meant to help you understand, at a very basic level, lighting and posing because a gorgeous image and being photogenic come down to lighting, posing, camera angles, and camera lens.
ANY TIME – ANY PLACE.
This guide is designed to give you confidence in front of any camera, and to help you feel beautiful in every photo from now on – no matter where you are, how made up you are, or who is taking the photo. Use these tips whenever a camera is pointed your way.
PRACTICE IN THE MIRROR.
A lot of the suggestions found in this guide will not feel natural. You will most likely feel ridiculous. If you are not doing them quite right, you may not like the image and feel embarrassed. Please practice in the mirror as the camera captures images like you see in a mirror. So, practice in the mirror enough to know how fabulous you look following each tip.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.
We’ve all had someone sneak a photo when we’ve had a weird expression or caught at an unflattering angle. That is not who you are or what you look like in real life, so remember to be gentle to yourself. The number one reason people avoid the camera is because they believe they need to lose weight. And that is just not true. You deserve to be photographed right now. You are beautiful as you are right now. Plus, posing alone can slim you down.
LET’S GET STARTED…
Before we get into the photography side of things, it is important to note that when being photographed fitted clothes are best, outfits that you feel confident in, that represent your personal brand, and get you into a mindset of body positivity. Remember, beauty is the energy that you carry into a room.
The steps below will help you look flattering, remove double chins, and
slim you down in camera.
Let’s Do This.
S T E P 1: Find Your Best Light
S T E P 2: Take a Step Back lifting your front leg up into a “Barbie” foot
S T E P 3: Strike a Pose
S T E P 4: Your Chin and Head Tilts
S T E P 5: Giggle or Laugh Out Loud for an Authentic Expression
Tips & Tricks with Judith
Fitted Clothes.
The number one question I get before a photoshoot is:
What should I wear?
The Turtle.
Remove that Double chin.
People tell me they are not photogenic,
but that’s not really a thing.
The camera is 2 dimensional so it flattens. You have to pose in order to look like yourself in real life. Your best friend here is the Turtle.
The Dimensions of the Camera.
The camera is two-dimensional,
but we can make you 3-D…
How to Slim Yourself in Photos.
The number one thing NOT to do?
Suck in your belly.
It makes your shoulders go up, and
we want a long neck to look relaxed,
so INSTEAD, rotate your pelvis back.
Flirty Posing.
The thing about posing is that we are
mimicking our natural body language.
And a lot of times, it’s how we flirt!
Creating a Waistline.
Watch what happens when you
implement these tips and tricks
for creating a more visible waistline.
Bloopers :P
Just for fun…
P.S. Check out these fascinating demonstrations of how light and camera lenses affect how an image turns out. It’s not you, it’s the camera & lighting.
All you need is a little direction.
Your face changes in different lighting.
Different Camera Lens Affect How You Appear In Photos.
FYI - Smart phones have a 24 mm lens. They distort!
