6 tips on looking good in your photos

Most of us are kind of scared on how our family or personal photos are going to look like, right?

If you answered yes, then here are some tips to make your personal or family photos look great.

1. Understand the smile freeze

All smiles have a natural arc - they start, blossom, and then fade. They are only photogenic for a fraction of this arc, and when it's another family member taking your picture, the shot rarely comes at the right moment So here's a useful trick that I've come up with.

When I smile for a picture, I can usually tell when my smile is just right (getting to this point is another matter). When I've reached peak smile, I freeze. I then hold this position until the picture has been taken.

This feels really weird and unnatural. But hey, a photograph is unnatural. I used to hate the way my smile looked in photos, but I've found that if I do this I'm much happier with the results

2. Do something

Nobody is ever just standing. Or sitting. People are waiting, thinking, getting ready, yet in most of the cases are in process of reacting to what is happening in relation to them.

And how do you take your photo? You stay in front of a landmark, and you smile. Why are you smiling? I said something funny? You are happy about something? No, you are just standing and smiling.

How often in real life do you see someone who is just standing and smiling? Most likely people with severe intellectual disadvantage. Right, so that is how you will look like on your photos.

You are standing in front of something very impressive, you are looking possibly at the most important person in your life. Communicate! Be in a process of communicating your feeling about the landmark to the camera. Or embrace that family member and let that smile and happiness shine in your photos. Have a message have a line you are saying.

3. Ditch the flash

Unless you really have to (feel under bright sunlight) don't use flash.

Unless you have pro gear, you won't be able to take a lot of photos with flash - it will slow you down and limit the number of frames severely. Also, it flattens the face, make it unnatural, as never in our normal life we look right into the source of light.

4. Posture and angles.

Elongate your neck, and tilt your chin just a bit. Do not slouch.

Keep your shoulders back. If you are standing – turn slightly and rest your weight on your back leg. Don't keep your legs together and shoulders straight.

Lean slightly toward the camera and angle your face and/ or body. Ensure the lens is above you, if the photographer is shorter than you, move to an area where they can stand on something or you can get below the lens. Head shots can also be more pleasing if only one ear is showing

5. Your eyes.

YES! Your eyes are the key. Holding a pose and keeping your eyes engaged is difficult. So close your eyes and then open them.

Look away, then look back to the camera. Do something unexpected. Talk to the photographer.

Face your eyes towards the light source: catchlights create sparkle and immediately add life to your eyes. If you are outdoors, stand in the shade, and face the light. If you are indoors, face a window at an angle.

6. Your background.

You don't want your background to be a distraction.

Take a look at what is behind you. You don't want a tree growing out of your head. Aim for a clean and simple background that contrasts with you.

If you have black hair, stay away from a dark black background. If you are wearing all white, you may not want to stand directly in front of an all white background.

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