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“When you shoot someone from eye level it flattens everything out,” longtime Getty photographer Astrid Stawiarz says.

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Position the Cam... “When you shoot someone from eye level it flattens everything out,” longtime Getty photographer Astrid Stawiarz says.

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Stand at a Sligh... “Unless you’re a model, you’ll just look wide and flat,” Stawiarz says.

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Turn Off the Fla... Flash = shine. “Sometimes the flash just hits all the wrong parts of your face,” Stawiarz says. “Especially on a hot and sweaty day.”

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Use a Real Camer... IPhones are great. But they’re phones. A camera from Nikon or Canon can be expensive, but the results are worth it. You’d be surprised how much of a difference using a real camera (read: higher resolution, sharper images, better lighting) makes.

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Know Your Good S... B- and C-list celebrities are the easiest to shoot, Stawiarz says, since they know how to pose but aren’t at the point where they simply hide from photographers. Practice photographing yourself at home with friends to see which side of your face looks better on camera, then go with that.

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Practice “The comfort of the person being photographed is the main thing that comes across in the frame of the camera,” Getty veteran Jamie McCarthy says. “But it’s a feeling you have to get used to--it takes time to figure out the way you want to look.” That means sitting at home practicing different angles and poses.

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Get Proper Light... You know those fancy romantic dinners with low light and wine? There’s a reason for the low light. By the same token, those white screens the pros use on-site are there for a reason too. Some spots should be light, some dark. You’ve got to know which is which. By which I mean use a professional!

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Chin Up -- But N... It’s true that keeping your chin up will elongate your neck and even out any creases in the skin there, too. But be sure to temper this attitude. You don’t need everyone looking up your nose.

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Shoulders Back There’s a reason your mother always told you to stand up straight—it instantly makes you look thinner, taller, and (therefore) younger. Practice walking erect, imagining a plumb line pulling up from the top of your head, with shoulders down and back and arms swinging naturally. A book will help you practice. Just keep it out of the shot.

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Stay Out of the ... “Try to stay away from the sun,” Stawiarz says. “You don’t want anybody trying to photograph you in the sun because it'll create really harsh shadows. Stay in the shade - you could even use a point and shoot in the shade because at least that means the sun won't be a full blast on your face.”

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