Secrets of Taking a Great Picture
Strike a Pose!
Years of taking pictures have yielded a list of dos and
don’ts. Whether it’s for a business picture, yearbook,
or that special family event, make your next picture
session an absolute success!
don’ts. Whether it’s for a business picture, yearbook,
or that special family event, make your next picture
session an absolute success!
What to Wear
Choose solid colors and avoid patterns, which grab too much attention away from the face.
Wear black and white with heavier emphasis on
black for blondes and white for brunettes.
black for blondes and white for brunettes.
Avoid jewelry that would distract from the face or
that would possibly date the photo.
Avoid clothing that would indicate a season or trend.
Stay with classic clothing.
Makeup
Don’t use moisturizer under your foundation. It can
look extremely “greasy” in a photo.
look extremely “greasy” in a photo.
Use lots of powder, but make certain it’s matte, not
translucent.
If you’ll be snapped by flash photography, go heavier on
makeup. Flash photography bleaches out cosmetics.
Line lips, then dip a Q-tip in powder, and run along
the line. This will create a mouth that “pops” out.
the line. This will create a mouth that “pops” out.
Never wear frosts or odd colors.
Avoid overstyling or “big” hair. It looks overdone.
Models prefer running to any other exercise. They
choose it not only for their figures, but for healthy
complexions.
Most models agree that on-the-job training is the
only way to learn. Many of the most successful
models never attended “modeling schools.”
Designers each have their own rules for walking the
runway. Too much posing is out.
only way to learn. Many of the most successful
models never attended “modeling schools.”
Designers each have their own rules for walking the
runway. Too much posing is out.
