Okay, those in my network know that I like snapping shots of myself for uploading to Facebook. Some may consider this odd, but in today's world, it is acceptable and beneficial. It helps me to express myself and share parts of me that were once hidden with all my friends and beyond. It's no different than having a photographer snap your pics and posting them online. While I have a host of photographer friends
who capture sides of me that I never could, I find that I take the very best shots of me myself. Why? Because I'm more relaxed with me, and I can experiment and try out different things to see what works without wasting someone else's time.
Here are my top 10 Secrets for How to Create Hot Facebook Cameo Profile Pics:
1. Get a web cam.
I take all my cameo shots on either my Mac web cam, or before I had my Mac, I would use my Microsoft web cam with my PC. Both work well, and both have different benefits in terms of look, feel and quality.
2. Seize the perfect moment.
You need to look good, but not too over done. The natural look is best for taking shots with your web cam.
3. Get the lighting right.
4. Create the scene.
Remember, what is behind you will show in the photo. Angle the camera and arrange the setting so that what is behind you doesn't compete with you as the focal point.
5. Ready, Aim Shoot
Start taking photos of your lovely self in different angles. Work it! Don't stop with just one stiff angle, but maneuver your hot body around in the chair, or on the floor, or wherever you are in different positions. The face is generally more interesting when it is not shot straight-on, but when the rest of your body is twisted a bit. Don't worry, you can cut out your contorted figure, leaving just your face in the photo... haha Don't stop at 10 or 20 or even 30, keep going and taking different shots. One or more photos are bound to come out right.
6. Review Your Photos
By the time you review the photos, you should be tired, but don't stop now. It's time to go through the photos and find the very best ones for editing. Generally when I do a photo shoot like this, there will be one photo that is simply THE ONE. It's a photo that captures the essence of the shoot, the essence of me, and the essence of the moment in a way that's indescribable. Look for THE ONE, then doctor all the rest.
7. Use photo editing software.
I use free photo editing software such as Picasa as well as Photoshop and iPhoto for editing my photos. When editing
8. Know how to edit.
Since you're using a web cam, the resolution is not too high, so the photo will need some help. You have to play around with the settings to get the picture just right. I have found the right combination for editing my photos correctly, and it usually involves a heavy dose of the following: - Sharpeness
- Definition
- Shadows
- De-noise
- Contrast
9. Upload your pics to Facebook.
10. Post the pic according to your mood.
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