Everyone wants to be
photogenic, even us men. We all want that great photo which captures us in our
element looking like some sexy love child of Jessica Alba and Brad Pitt. One
for the Facebook profile picture that will catch the eye of that gorgeous
girl you met a few weeks ago which you haven’t had the confidence to ask out
yet. Most of the time this ends up with us looking like a half retarded,
squinting mess which only results in hanging our heads in shame and trying to
convince whoever took the photo to remove it from Facebook.
Here are 5 simple tips
and handy rules to help you look better photos more often.
Photo Rule #1 – No
drinks in your hand
Some clever person once said to never have your photos taken with a drink in hand. We agree, especially if it’s for a dating profile as it makes you look like an alcoholic (even though most of us are) and will often make you look more awkward than awesome.
Some clever person once said to never have your photos taken with a drink in hand. We agree, especially if it’s for a dating profile as it makes you look like an alcoholic (even though most of us are) and will often make you look more awkward than awesome.
Photo Rule #2 – Know
which buttons should be done up
Whether you’re wearing a shirt or a blazer (or both) you had best get your shit in order and learn which buttons should be done up (exhibit A in the first picture). Firstly if you’re wearing a tie, then your shirt’s top button should ALWAYS be done up. None of this loose tie crap, It’s just lazy. If you find it uncomfortable with the button done up then your collar is too small and you need to buy a new shirt.
Whether you’re wearing a shirt or a blazer (or both) you had best get your shit in order and learn which buttons should be done up (exhibit A in the first picture). Firstly if you’re wearing a tie, then your shirt’s top button should ALWAYS be done up. None of this loose tie crap, It’s just lazy. If you find it uncomfortable with the button done up then your collar is too small and you need to buy a new shirt.
If you’re wearing a
blazer then remember (if you do it up), then make sure it’s the top button only.
Also never wear a suit that has more than 2 buttons- it screams tacky! If
you’re wearing pants (and we hope you are) check that your fly is done up too
and try and avoid wearing pants that have buttons instead of a zipper as they
always lead to the awkward inquiry as to whether your fly is down and the inevitable
shutdown response that they are in fact actually buttons- AWKWARDVILLE!
Photo Rule #3 –
Avoid gang signs
How this trend caught on with guys I’ll never know- likely one too many gangster movies featuring 50 cent. The gang sign should be reserved for bloods, crips and the girls who choose to follow them around, not grown men in photos. Putting your arm around your bro is fine, but make sure you’re standing up straight and not throwing peace, peeps or puppet signals.
How this trend caught on with guys I’ll never know- likely one too many gangster movies featuring 50 cent. The gang sign should be reserved for bloods, crips and the girls who choose to follow them around, not grown men in photos. Putting your arm around your bro is fine, but make sure you’re standing up straight and not throwing peace, peeps or puppet signals.
Photo Rule #4 –
Perfect your smile
There’s nothing wrong with perfecting your smile and banishing your inner mong chop. Pay attention to all the shitty photos of yourself and learn what NOT to do. Over smiling, going cross-eyed, excessive blinking and or thinking about face sucking the hot girl who just walked past whilst getting that glazed look in your eyes should be avoided. Once you get it right, it’s yours for life.
There’s nothing wrong with perfecting your smile and banishing your inner mong chop. Pay attention to all the shitty photos of yourself and learn what NOT to do. Over smiling, going cross-eyed, excessive blinking and or thinking about face sucking the hot girl who just walked past whilst getting that glazed look in your eyes should be avoided. Once you get it right, it’s yours for life.
Photo Rule #5 – Don’t
always look at the camera
Steve McQueen and Marlon Brando all had one thing in common. They were often snapped in candid moments. Moments captured in time that will live on for many generations to come. If you’re aware there’s a camera around, then ignore it, slow your movements, have fun and with any luck they’ll snap you at your best moment- either that or capture a timeless shot of you looking like a bulldog eating mayonnaise but I guess that’s the risk we take!
Steve McQueen and Marlon Brando all had one thing in common. They were often snapped in candid moments. Moments captured in time that will live on for many generations to come. If you’re aware there’s a camera around, then ignore it, slow your movements, have fun and with any luck they’ll snap you at your best moment- either that or capture a timeless shot of you looking like a bulldog eating mayonnaise but I guess that’s the risk we take!
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