Taking good pictures is no rocket science. The right way to go about it is to look natural and confident in your pictures. However, for people who are camera-shy, posing for the camera is a nightmare. So, we’ll make it easier for them by breaking everything down into some simple and easy-to-follow steps.
Below are some poses that you can follow to look good in your pictures – poses for men, women and couples.
How to Look Good in Portrait Pictures
Understanding the right poses for the camera can make all the difference, no doubt. But, if you aren’t confident in your pictures, no pose will work. Mastering the art of looking good in pictures is 30% confidence, 30% right selection of poses, 30% right angles and 10% editing. We’ll help with the former two, the latter two can be done by the photographer.
How to Look Confident
Maintaining a good posture in your pictures exudes confidence and elevates your overall look immediately. Remember to keep your shoulders high and back straight. This goes for solo pictures as well as couple pictures.
Even if you want to act shy in the picture, no need to drop your shoulders, just play around with your facial and eye expressions to do so.
Let us break it down into simpler steps for you.
- Breathe in, breathe out. Repeat it thrice.
- Breathe in and hold your breath for some time. This is especially useful if it is a full-body picture and your tummy is bulging out.
- Lean back and relax your shoulders.
- Keep your shoulders high and back straight.
- Shift your weight on to your legs.
Now that we are confident, let’s move on to the next part.
Trendy Poses for Pictures
1. Slight Lean on the Wall
These are created by mixing a primary color with the secondary color beside them in the color wheel. Examples of tertiary colors include red-orange or blue-green.
2. Hands in Pockets
If you are looking for picture poses for boys, this one is quite effective in making you look good yet all-natural. Place your hands in your pockets to create a laid-back and confident impression. Look away from the camera.
This pose works well for solo shots, especially when combined with a slight body turn.
3. Over-the-Shoulder Look
4. The Random Walk
5. Crossed Arms
6. Hold Your Collar + Random Walk
7. Sitting with One Leg Over the Other
For seated portraits, cross one leg over the other to add a casual touch. Keep your back straight and shoulders high to maintain a polished look. Well, this one goes for all the pictures; KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS HIGH AND BACK STRAIGHT!
The sitting pose works as a couple picture pose, too. One partner can slightly lean towards the other or rest one’s head on the other’s shoulder, showcasing the harmony in their relationship.
You can also incorporate two different poses
Couple Picture Poses
When posing as a couple, try to opt for poses that highlight your connection while keeping it natural. Go for a walking hand-in-hand pose, sharing a candid laugh or hold each other’s hands and look into each other’s eyes.
For Instagram-worthy shots, go for couple picture poses that showcase your relationship without looking staged. Well, it is actually staged (pun intended), but it shouldn’t look like it. Get it?
Some good examples include a playful twirl or a gentle peck on the forehead. Over-the-shoulder look is also a great pose for couples.
FAQs
1. How to pose correctly in pictures?
2. How to pose for good pictures?
For good pictures, you must look out for a pose that you are comfortable in and look good. This can be done by posing for the mirror and identifying your best angles. You’ll see how some angles make you look very odd while others make you look good.
3. How to pose for a graduation picture?
Incorporating these poses or a blend of these poses while maintaining a confident posture can help you picture well. Remember to strike the right balance between confidence and the right pose(s), and you’ll end up with Instagram-worthy pictures. Rest, can be left upon the photographer and his photography.
