by winston » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:13 pm
It's Good to Know: 2 Things You Should Never Do on Picture Day By Mark "Ski" Struczewski
It's the moment you have been dreading. Your employer has informed you that a photographer is coming in to photograph the entire staff for the purpose of updating the website. There is even talk of a group photo for a company "Happy New Year" card. Good grief! Are they serious? You hate having your picture taken!
No worries. Here are two simple tips to help you look your best in any photo.
1. Don't wear patterns or logos.
Patterns (such as stripes) and logos are distracting. The center of attention should be your face, so it is best to wear clothing in solid, subdued colors. Dark colors are especially flattering, because (as you may have heard) the camera tends to make you look heavier and dark colors slim you down.
2. Don't show too much skin.
The eye naturally goes to areas of high contrast - the brightest brights and the darkest darks - first. If you show a lot of skin, people looking at your photo will focus on that instead of your face.
It's all about "how much you made when you were right" & "how little you lost when you were wrong"