Be aware of the background. Trees growing out of people’s heads is funnym but not for the ideal picture. Sometimes moving just a couple of steps left or right makes huge difference and improves the picture instantly.

Aim your digital camera a little down at the face of a person. Don’t shoot just face on to the person – better try a little to the side, a three quarter view. Camera higher looking down and a three quarter view, it will slim your subject.

Use available light. Usually camera flashes are too harsh for human skin which makes all of us look pale. That is why when there is enough natural light – switch off the flash. But indoors better place your subject by a window and use the flash.

The focus. Better get closer to your subject.

Avoind putting your subject dead center.

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