Sure, a beautiful photograph takes some skill behind the lens, but it takes a little skill in front of it, too.
當然，一張漂亮的照片需要拍攝技巧，但是在鏡頭前也是需要一些技巧的。

Step 1: Choose your clothes
When choosing your clothes, leave bright colors, crazy patterns, and horizontal stripes in the closet. Neutral colors look best.
第一步:選合適的衣服
選衣服時，不要選艷麗的衣服，也不要選那些瘋狂的樣式和有橫條紋的衣服。素凈的顏色看起來最好。

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?
第二步:看下臉部
照鏡子看下臉部：是否有可以掩蓋的斑點？或是皮膚太油膩需要擦些粉？能否滴些藥水來消除眼睛的紅腫？眉毛是否整齊？

Tip：If you wear makeup, remember that colors will look more intense in photos, especially on black-and-white film.
小貼士:如果你化妝，要記住照片中顏色看起來會更深些，尤其是在黑白照片中。

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.
第三步:戶外拍照時要在早晨或是日落后
戶外拍照時要選在早晨或是日落后。這時候的光線很柔和讓你看上去更漂亮，但是正午或閃光拍攝會使光線過強。

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.
第四步:要保持相機在眼部位置
拍照時要保持相機鏡頭在眼部水平位置或是稍高些的位置。鏡頭放得過低會使你看起來有雙下巴頦。

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.
第五步:要先讓照片顯得自然，可以向后稍微傾斜，重心要在后腳上，與髖部有一定角度。

Tip：Keep your posture erect but not overly posed. Think “Greek Statue,” not “William Shatner.”
小貼士:要站直腰不要顯得過于做作。想想希臘雕像或是威廉夏特納。

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.
第六步:轉動頭部
將頭部往一側轉動120度讓你的臉看起來更瘦些。不要用廣角鏡頭，那會使你的臉看起來很寬。

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.
第七步:看一些顏色較淺的光源
看一會兒顏色較淺的光源，比如臺燈或燈。燈光能減小瞳孔的大小并避免紅眼。但是不要直接看太陽。

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.
第八步:避免眨眼
拍照前閉上眼睛，讓照相的人數數數到三，然后你再睜開眼讓攝影師來拍照。這是避免眨眼的最好方法。

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.
第九步:玩笑
照相的最后且最重要的就是要微笑。說諸如“奶酪”這樣的詞，拍照時的笑容會讓你看上去像新聞播音員或政治家。正確的做法是，想一段有趣的回憶，那會讓你展露出自然、開心的笑容。