Everything You Need To Know About Author Photos

Описание: Author photos! Do you need an author photo? If so, when do you need to have an author photo taken? Can you DIY your author photos?

Strap in, this video is literally just shy of an hour long. Because I am GOING ALL IN on author photos!

I'll answer all the above questions, and go into great detail about photo backgrounds, how to pose, what to wear, hiring hair and makeup, how to find a professional photographer, and more!

RESOURCES
Good/bad headshot examples:
http://www.tngphoto.com/wordpress/?p=602

Posing - hold a sub sandwich:    • How To Look Thinner | Holding Your Sub  

Posing - smize:    • Mastering the Squinch | Look Confident in ...  

Posing - jut out your chin:    • Mastering Jawlines in Photos | The Perfect...  

Plus size posing tips (body):    • How To Look Slim in Photos/ PLUS SIZE POSI...  

Photographing plus size women (great example of a good photographer w/ her model):    • HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH PLUS SIZE WOMEN  

What to wear in pictures:    • WHAT TO WEAR IN PICTURES | how to dress fo...  

Camera-friendly makeup tips:    • PHOTOSHOOT MAKEUP | 6 Essential Camera-Fri...  

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:46 Author photo basics
06:47 DIY camera tips
11:02 Photo backgrounds
13:11 LIGHTING!!!
17:47 Photo angles & posing
22:52 Don't skip Photoshop
24:52 Natural light vs studio photographer
26:27 Cost considerations
33:37 Finding photographers
38:50 Tips if you're fat or a POC
41:14 Hair & makeup
47:22 What to wear
54:29 Final tips



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