Thursday, September 25, 2008

How To Smile for the camera

Step1

Face the camera. Rotate your body slightly while keeping your head straight toward the lens. Position one food behind and slightly diagonal to the front foot. Stand up straight and keep your arms relaxed and at your sides. This length and rotation shapes a nice silhouette for a woman. Men may want to face the camera head on with their whole body when being photographed.
Step2
Make eye contact with the lens. Try to project some intensity, and focus on one spot so as not to look dazed. Too much intensity, however, will communicate a stiff demeanor.
Step3
Begin by smiling as naturally as possible, but make the following facial adjustments to shape the lower part of your face. Flex the muscles below the lips slightly to widen your smile and tighten your otherwise slack chin. Smile through your cheekbones, but widen the eyes simultaneously so that you avoid squinting.
Step4
Lengthen your neck and stick out your chin slightly. Imagine there is a “C” running from your chin and jaw line down through the hollow at the base of your neck. This image will keep you from haphazardly loosening your chi, which creates the dreaded double-chin effect.
Step5
Think of something pleasant or enjoyable when you smile for the camera. When the camera clicks, you want to appear earnestly happy.
clicks, you want to appear earnestly happy.

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