How to make a good photo for avatars: 8 Tips on psychology professor
A Photo / / December 19, 2019
Increasingly, people are introduced to the Internet, so the view of the man folded in profile photo. But different pictures of the same person produce very different first impression.
Alexander Todorov (Alexander Todorov), doctor of psychology at Princeton University, confirmed this in a series of studies (for example, thisFirst impressions: making up your mind after a 100-ms exposure to a face and thisMisleading first impressions: different for different facial images of the same person). During one of his experiments, he photographed a volunteer in different poses and asked other people to evaluate images of different characteristics: intelligence, reliability, attractiveness. Estimates have been completely different.
After the experiment, many have wondered how to be photographed properly to present yourself in the most favorable light. To answer was conducted another study: a dating site photos were taken with the highest and lowest estimates of the users. Then there were the regularities between the rating and low otsenonnymi photos. On the basis of these observations and appeared
tips how to make a good photo.1. Do not hide the face
Points, of course, stylish accessory, but do not expose them to the photo, if your looking for a new relationship. When meeting important eye contact, even when it comes to photography. During direct eye sight in the eye produces oxytocin hormone confidence. He makes to feel a connection with another person is a desire to communicate with him better and get to know him better. But when the hidden eyes behind glasses, brain It receives no pulse. Willing to learn becomes smaller.
2. Look straight into the camera
People look more attractive when photographed full face. On a subconscious level, an open posture and deployed shoulders are seen as signs of respect. We believe this man attentive to us. Think of communication in real life. It's nice when the interlocutor during conversation completely rotated to you. If the pose is closed, the impression that it is unpleasant to communicate.
3. Pay attention to the background
People appreciate not only your posture and natural data, but also the background. One pretty face is not enough to be interested. In photos must be some kind of story. In addition, a photo on the beach, in the mountains, the restaurant or the club will talk about your hobbies. Soon it will be appreciated if you have something in common and whether it is necessary to begin acquaintance.
4. Smile
Photos of smiling people attract more attention. We believe them open, cheerful. There is a desire become acquainted and recharge their cheerfulness. But we must be able to smile. For women, a good natural or wide smiles, "all 32". Men's better to do it discreetly.
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5. Show hand
Hands - confidence indicators. If a person shows them pictures, subconsciously we consider it reliable. Also hand in the photo tells us that man is not dangerous: it is open and will not cause harm.
6. For Women Only: Take the example of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe is considered the standard of femininity. Flirty look excites man's imagination. If you want to fall in love with at first sight on the photo, take a snapshot.
Slightly tilt your head, cover your eyes. See you need a little down through her lashes. Slightly open lips and bare neck. The open neck is very pleasant to men. Remember Jessica from the film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"
7. For Men Only: show yourself
"And I did not do it when photographed?" - you will ask, and we understand your confusion. But you need to show not only a brutal look or a chic beard, but only themselves. Pictures of women in full-length attract women. Photos T-shirts and shirts, which are clearly visible hands are also highly prized.
8. radiate confidence
Self-confidence is immediately visible in the photo. That it attracts people, because all subconsciously want to meet a self-sufficient person. Rake complexes and solve other people's problems no one wants.
Confident people always keep your back straight. Their eyes open, hands are often reserved for a head. Looking at this photo, you will not see the slightest voltage in man.
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