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Look good in pictures
A small, independent reference on the other side of the camera — how to stand, what to wear and where to find flattering light — with every tip traced to a source.
Most photography advice is written for the person holding the camera. This site is for the person in front of it: the one squinting at a family reunion, dreading the staff headshot, or wondering why every vacation photo shows a double chin. The guidance here comes from camera makers’ education pages, university communications and career offices, a photography course at the City University of New York, and well-established reference articles — each page lists its sources at the bottom.
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How to pose for photos
The 45-degree turn, chin and camera height, hands and arms, and getting a smile that reaches the eyes.
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What to wear in photos
Solid mid-tone colors, why tight stripes shimmer on camera, fit, logos and accessories.
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Best light for portraits
Window light, open shade, golden hour, bounce flash and the phone settings that matter.
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Group photo tips
Arranging heights, beating the blink, apertures that keep two rows sharp.
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Headshot checklist
A printable-style list for LinkedIn, staff and campus headshot booths.
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The episode archive
What the 2008–2009 web series at this address covered, as public sources describe it.
Six things that fix most photos
| Problem | Quick fix | Read more |
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| Looking wide or stiff | Turn your body about 45 degrees, then turn your head back to the camera | Posing |
| Double chin | Camera slightly above eye level; tilt your head slightly down and to the side | Posing |
| Harsh shadows, squinting | Step into open shade or face a window instead of the midday sun | Light |
| Big-nose selfies | Step back and zoom in; wide lenses close up exaggerate the nose | Light |
| Busy outfit | Solid, medium-to-deep colors; skip tight stripes and big logos | What to wear |
| Someone blinked | Take several frames in a quick burst, not one | Groups |
About this address
From October 2008, lookgoodinpictures.com hosted Look Good in Pictures, a made-for-web how-to series sponsored by Nikon and hosted by Carson Kressley. That series ended long ago. This is a new, independent site launched October 2026, with no connection to Nikon, to Mr. Kressley or to the domain’s previous owner. Old links to episode pages now lead to honest archive notes and fresh, sourced guidance on the same topics — see the episode archive and about this site.