photography - 6 tips to SHINE LIKE A STAR

Twist your hips, toss your hair, flash a sexy smile, and don't forget the concealer. Yes, that's fabulous! Tips to help you shine like a star when the flash bulbs go off.

Master a Signature Smile

A wide grin radiates warmth—but if it's not your sexiest look,  go for something smaller and more mysterious. Once you've found your most alluring option, practice getting it just right. Take a deep breath and smile as you exhale, keeping your jaw open and unclenched so your face is relaxed.

Do the Sexy Scrunch

The camera tends to shrink hair in photos.  Dig your fingers into your crown to scrunch hair right before the shot. This little move—a classic model trick—makes hair look thicker and less static (goodbye, helmet head).

Keep Your Head Up

This will help avoid the dreaded double-chin effect. And make sure the camera lens is at eye level or above. If someone shoots you from below, you'll look so bloated, everyone will think you just chugged soy sauce.

Snap Out of It!

When confronted with deer-in-the-headlights subjects, photographers often ask people to do something silly to loosen them up. Look away for a moment. Think of something funny, then come back smiling just before the picture is taken.

Embrace Cloud Cover

The diffused light on an overcast day can be ideal for photography. When blue skies are around fake softer lighting by using the  camera's flash setting in sunlight - it brightens and evens out skin tone.

Angle Your Body

Stand at an angle extending one leg out at front, pivoting and place the corresponding hand on the hip. (right leg out and right hand on hip The result is a long diagonal line.

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