Julia Says

Lamaran Abadi

Picture Beautiful

• The most important point you have to remember is to breathe - people tend to get nervous and hold their breath. Breathing out relaxes the face and body. Inhaling, on the other hand, raises shoulders and gives you a panic look.
  
• If you are standing, always standup straight. It makes you look confident. If seated, lean slightly forward. Never allow yourself to slump back.
  
• To make waist look smaller, place hands on hips with thumbs pointed down in front.
  
• If you're petite or heavyset, go for a statuesque look. Tell the cameraman to angel the camera slightly upward to elongate your figure.
  
• In a solo shot, extend one foot forward or cross it over the other. Swiveling your hip will make you look slimmer- a sure way of shedding the pounds visually. Or, angel your body slightly diagonal from the camera. Stick to simple gestures. Avoid standing with legs apart as it will enhance the widening of the hip.
  
• In a group shot, put one foot before the other, and one hip behind the person next to you.
  
• If you are holding a drink in your hand and don't want it to appear in the picture, put the drink down. Avoid hiding the drink behind your back - it gives you a really stiff look.

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