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Sure, a beautiful photograph takes some skill behind the lens, but it takes a little skill in front of it, too.
You Will Need
A photographer
A camera with flash
Step 1: Choose your clothes
When choosing your clothes, leave bright colors, crazy patterns, and horizontal stripes in the closet. Neutral colors look best.
第1步:選擇衣服
在選擇衣服時,避開衣櫥里那些具有明亮顏色、狂亂圖案和水平條紋的衣服。中性顏色看上去最好。
Step 2: Check your face
Check your face in the mirror: Do you have any blemishes you could cover, or greasy skin that needs powdering? Could your eyes use some drop to clear up redness? Are your eyebrows trim and neat?
If you wear makeup, remember that colors will look more intense in photos, especially on black-and-white film.
第2步:檢查面部
在鏡子中檢查你的面部:有沒有可以遮蓋的疤或需要上粉的油性皮膚?你的眼睛可以滴點眼藥水來清除血絲嗎?你的眉毛是否修過或齊整?
提示
如果你化過妝,記住色彩反映在照片中會加強,特別是黑白膠卷
Step 3: Take pictures outside in morning or before sunset
Try to have the pictures taken outside in the morning or before sunset. The light is soft and flattering at these times, whereas high noon or flash photography can illuminate a little too much.
第3步:上午或日落之前在戶外照相
盡量在上午或日落之前在戶外照相。這些時間的光線比較柔和和悅目,而正午或閃光照片的照明可能會有點過亮。
Step 4: Make sure camera is eye level
Make sure the camera lens is at eye level or just slightly higher. Any lower and you’ll look like you have a double chin.
第4步:確保照相機與你的眼睛在同一水平線上
確保照相機鏡頭與你的眼睛在同一水平線上或稍高一點。如果照相機位置較低,你就會顯得有雙下巴。
Step 5: Lean back & angle hip forward
To appear more natural when standing for a photo, lean slightly back, with your weight on your rear foot, and angle one hip forward.
Keep your posture erect but not overly posed. Think “Greek Statue,” not “William Shatner.”
第5步:向后仰,同時臀部向前
為了顯得更自然,在以站姿照相時,稍向后仰,重心放在后腳上,一側臀部向前。
提示
保持垂直姿勢,但不要過于刻意。想想“希臘雕像”,而不是"William Shatner"(譯注:演員,熟悉美劇的同學都知道,Boston Legal里演Denny Crane)
Step 6: Turn your head
Turn your head two-thirds to one side or the other for a slimming effect on your face.
Avoid wide-angle lenses, which will widen the appearance of your face.
第6步:轉動頭部
將你的頭部向一側或另一側轉動三分之二,可使面部看上去更瘦。
提示
不要使用廣角鏡頭,這會使你的臉看上去很寬。
Step 7: Look at a light source
Look at a light source, like a lamp or light, for a few moments. It reduces the size of your pupils and the possibility of red-eye. However, never look directly at the sun.
第7步:注視一個光源
注視一個光源(如一盞燈或一個發光體)一會兒。光源會使你的瞳孔縮小,減少產生紅眼的可能性。但是,絕對不要直視太陽。
Step 8: Prevent blinking
Just before the picture is taken, close your eyes and have the photographer count to three. Then open your eyes as he begins shooting. This is the best way to prevent blinking from ruining shots.
第8步:防止眨眼
就在照片快要開拍前,閉上你的眼睛,讓攝影師數到三。然后當他開始拍時睜開眼睛。這是防止眨眼破壞照相效果的最佳方式。
Step 9: Smile
The last and most important part of a picture is the smile. Saying kitschy things like “cheese” forces a fake grin that makes you look like a newscaster or a local politician. Instead, think of a funny memory, which will bring out a naturally happy look.
第9步:微笑
照相中最后也是最重要的一步是微笑。俗套地說“茄子”擠出假笑會讓你看上去像一個新聞播音員或本地的政客。建議回憶一件有趣的事,就會營造出自然的快樂表情。