After listening to the Women Inspired Conference on better blogging, I realized that my blog needed an "about me" page up there in the opening links. Something that allows you the visitor or passing friend to have a quick insight into who I am. Well, you can't have an about me page without a picture can you?
And, since I had no one around who knew how to take a "skinny" picture. You know the kind that takes away 10 pounds, not adds it when you smile. I decided to hire a professional. A professional lego builder that is. My 8yo son, who we lovingly call, Frog Catcher, loves to take pictures. Seriously!
He was a ham I tell you. Mom, "tilt your head this way" saying that while all the time being totally professional. It was his idea to take this next shot. He said, "Mom, you need something that shows your personality more." You know that side of me that loves reading to my kids and buying way to many books for them.
Photography Notes: How We Did It
Do you need a profile pic, but have no one but your kids to take it? Try this.
1. Secure your camera on a tripod.
2. Open up your door to let the light in, you sit just inside it, and place your camera outside. The light will be smashingly perfect, if it's not nighttime.
3. Line up your camera so that all your child has to do is hit the button.
4. Don't forget to show your personality. Include things that represent you and your interests if you can. It will put your stamp on the pic and allow the observer to have a better picture of who you are.
5. Don't forget the skinny angle! If you want to shed some weight around your jaw line, try poses with you looking up at the camera.
6. Now just have fun and click away!
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19 comments:
Hi Beth,
LOVE your new profile pic on Twitter. Absolutely gorgeous.
I appreciate these photo tips...especially the 'look 10 pounds thinner' one. Hee hee
So beautiful and fun and colorful and fun and personality filled and ... fun! You and Frog Catcher are clearly a talented team! How will you even remotely choose a favorite?!?
Your stack of books reminds me ... I meant to tell you about two PS books I'm drowning in at the moment (y'know, the kind where you read and scratch your head, thinking I don't remotely get this, but some of it sinks in, and eventually maybe I'll *get* most of it?!?): Skin by Lee Varis and Professional Photoshop Color Correction by Dan Margulis. I got both thru interlibrary loan. I think you'd like them.
What an extremely helpful post. Your son did an amazing job!! My 11 year old daughter loves taking ictures, too. I think I will put her to work.
I have a couple of questions, though. How did you do the photo collage and how can I get large pictures onto my posting page through blogger? They are all pretty small even though I have the "large" setting on. Thanks for the help.
Blessings!
Carol
You're beautiful! Your son did a fabulous job. :D
I LOVE this post! Seriously, thank you! I needed some guidance in taking a "skinny" picture. LOL And, I am ready to change my profile picture so this came just at the right time.
Very good and quirky! He did a great job!
I've been needing to re-do my profile pic for some time now but haven't been feeling very photogenic these past few years. :)
Thank you for the tips.
Gorgeous photos!! I <3 your lipstick color too!
Beautiful pictures my friend! Your personality definitely shines through. Hope you're having a great weekend! Love ya girl!
I love these pictures! :)
oh those are wonderful. what a great job he did!
You are so pretty. I just love it! The picture, and your skinniness of course : )
Oh, and your photographer. I adore your little photographer.
Those are wonderful! I love the ones in the joker hat the best. :)
These are just toooooooooooooooo fun. :) love this post very much.
Those are great! Maybe I can teach my 4yo to take pictures?! I think that he would do a better job than my husband :)
All these are great pictures. Thank you for the advice - putting the camera outside while the subject is inside? Maybe I'll try it. Good advice will work help with a little camera, too.
This was so cute and I LOVED all the pictures.
How cute are you?!?! These are just beautiful!
Me again (Amanda). I followed your tips and the result is the picture on my blog http://www.movingforward-amanda.blogspot.com. Thought you might like to see what you helped create. (Now it's nothing amazing, but it's the best picture I have of me right now).
Thank you!
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Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! I read every comment and appreciate them all. Beth