We are all guilty of it ~ taking up that camera & posing in the bathroom or setting a timer & then posing in the chair. Yes! Guilty! No matter what social network we are on, twitter, facebook ~ the profile pic is as important as the rest of the pics in your albums. It is a friend or a strangers first impression of you. Here are a few tips to try to get that gorgeous profile pic that is social network worthy.
Lighting Lessons ~ Areas with soft (shaded, cloudy, morning-or-evening) light always make for beautiful photos.
Party Time! — If you've got a camera that lets you play with the shutter speed, change it to the "nighttime" or "slow-sync shutter."
There's An App For That — If you've got a smart phone, tablet, or computer, you can add cool filters to your photos with a variety of applications.
Don't Futz With "Fun" Filters — You may have played around with them for your Friendster or MySpace profile, but it's time to grow up, stop making your face glow green and blue, and avoid using those stock filters.
Learn Some Photoshop Basics — Removing red eye, auto-adjusting levels, and upping the contrast are all really easy tricks you can do to make your images really shine.
No Selfies — Taking your own portrait is one of the biggest faux pas around. Mirror shots or extended arm shots are only okay if you're 15 and getting ready for Homecoming. If you have to, there are ways to maneuver the camera so your arm isn't in the shot, but don't think you're fooling anyone...
Get Natural — If you want to avoid that "senior photo" look, the best thing you can do is to use an activity as an opportunity to take a new profile picture.
+1s Allowed, +5s, Not So Much — If you want your BFF or significant other to join in on the fun, that's totally okay. It starts getting confusing, though, when you're posting a huge group shot as your own profile picture. Which one are you again?
Caption This! — A picture might be worth 1,000 words, but sometimes, a few more sentences are necessary. Utilize the caption function to add a backstory to your photo and encourage comments and likes.
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