Finally a way to look thin in photos

Finally a way to look thin in photos -  Stand like a ballerina. No, we're not kidding. The most flattering (read slimming) pose: Face front and cross one leg in front of the other, then turn your body at a 45-degree angle away from the camera and turn head and shoulders toward the camera. Place feet in ballet third position (one foot angled in front of the other)
United States
April 25, 2007 9:41pm CST
I saw this on AOL today so I borrowed it..... 1. Use flashes in sunlight. Flashes are good because they override the shadows that overhead sunlight might cast on your face, making for pronounced under-eye and chin shadows. 2. Lean in towards the camera."Think of having a long neck like a gazelle, and tilt your chin down just a bit to avoid the appearance of a double chin," the site suggests. 3. Stand like a ballerina. No, we're not kidding. The most flattering (read slimming) pose: Face front and cross one leg in front of the other, then turn your body at a 45-degree angle away from the camera and turn head and shoulders toward the camera. Place feet in ballet third position (one foot angled in front of the other)."4. Put your hands on your hips. your soulders might look less rounded this way. 5. Get a shot from below, as if you were on the runway. For long legs, point one leg into the center of the frame and get the photographer to shoot looking up your body. 6. Get a shot from above. The best way to hide that double chin is to have someone shoot your face from a few inches above your head. Just find someone who's taller than you. Either you'll look up at them, which makes double chins disappear, or the area below your chin will be in shadow, and won't show up in the picture at all. For a group picture where you want everyone to look good, stand on a chair and have everyone look up at you: We've been using this technique at parties for years. It works!7. Forget about looking thin and just relax.
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@Acts238girl (2087)
• United States
27 Apr 07
Thanks for the picture taking tips.I really appreciate it.I am one of those people who hate having their picture taken.I am somewhat overweight.These tips are really helpful.
@gemini1960 (1161)
• Philippines
27 Apr 07
That was a nice tips for those who are overwieght, im thankful i dont need those pose since im skinny and not concious on the way i look, it is very seldom to a man that is very vain in their looks.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
26 Apr 07
Great tips-- I have a bit of a double chin—I’m not overweight but I’ve always had this- I hate pictures because of it- I mean I don’t mind taking portraits but when someone snaps a picture of me unsuspecting I end up with a double chin like look! I do raise my head a bit when I’m getting pictures. I find that this does take away from that look-- It stretches your neck out! These are some great tips for making you look skinnier—we all know that pictures add on 10 pounds! Thanks for the great information!
@aprilgrl (4460)
• United States
26 Apr 07
I saw this somewhere, oh yeah it was gather.com I was there earlier and made a comment there. Thanks for sharing the tips. Have a great day.
@daycarepal (1998)
• United States
26 Apr 07
Every woman I know wants to look thinner in photos. So these are good tips to share. I always hate having my picture taken cause I think I might look fat. Or maybe my hair will look messy, or something like that. Oh the little things that we let ourselves worry about!
@mickidmw (992)
• United States
26 Apr 07
Wow! Great tips! I especially like the picture from above idea. makes sense. But most of all... relax and have fun works too! Great post
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
26 Apr 07
Thanks for these tips Carolee. I am into picture taking. Although I hate having my own picture taken because i am a little over weight. I will save this to remember these tips thanks a bunch.
• United States
26 Apr 07
Thanks for sharing this. It is very interesting and I will try it in future coz usually I will put my toddler infront of me when taking pictures...=)
• United States
26 Apr 07
interesting but guess what at my age who cares if folks dont like the way i look just being myself then they dont have to look is the way i feel !I have no intentions of putting my body through contortions just becuse thin may be in !remember fats where its at !LOL
@fpd1955 (2074)
• United States
26 Apr 07
LOL...just this past Sunday I was taking a picture of my partner. She was all dressed up for one of her Red Hat Society functions. She informed me it was proper to stand in the ballerina like pose you listed. The picture came out pretty good, except she was laughing hysterically. She has lost 75 lbs. in the past year and is still going. She didn't like the picture, but she looks great. PEACE
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
26 Apr 07
Thanks for the tip. I usually take the pictures, since I love having pictures. I will remember this next time I have my picture taken. even though I do like tip number 7. LOL