Changing the World One Photograph at a Time

Why does everyone shrug at the thought of taking their photograph?
Why do woman hate the way they look?

It's the most common statement I hear when I have my camera in my hand. "Don’t take a picture of me, I look terrible." The funny thing is that I can see the beauty in everyone. Everyone is beautiful and if shot properly we don't look like a dear in the headlights caught off guard with three double chins.

And actually I understand. I have always hated being in front of the camera. And if I happened to be in front of one I felt an immediate sense of dread. Now someone was watching, was a I standing right, did I have lipstick on, did I look fat, please don't look at me.

So what can I do to understand and change this?

I started on this journey of photographing myself, trying to understand which postures make me look the best and why, trying to relax and feel comfortable, and finally playing a role of some kind like an actor on stage instead of my clumsy body.

It has been a journey for me. Here is a preview of the exploration that I have done.

Always turn your face at an angle - it creates definition

Take lots of pictures

Don't use a wide angle lens. It makes your forehead look BIG




PLAY!

Pretend to be someone else

Alway turn your body slightly away from the camera - it makes you look thinner