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YOUR online dating photo was shot at a cousin’s wedding when you were lookin’ good but is it the real you?
According to North Sydney photographer Kate Branch, it may not be the right image for social media.
“There is no point in just posting an attractive photo with no insight into who your are,’’ she says
Kate Branch has created a Youtube channel "How to Look Good In Photos" in response to the huge demand for self images for social media.
“I don’t necessarily agree with it, but social media has reduced everything to visuals and it’s unfair if you don’t have a good photograph of yourself,’’ she said.
“You don’t have to be good looking to look good in a photograph, and the image should reflect the essence of who you are.’’
In her you tube channel, Branch gives examples of capturing good dating profile photos
“A photograph of yourself looking glamorous at a cousin’s wedding or night out doesn’t necessarily say anything about who you are,’’ she says, adding that men snapped at weddings can suspiciously look like the groom.
“Looking glamorous won’t be the right image if you love jogging and your idea of a great weekend is running a marathon. It would be a better to take a shot of yourself in running gear.
“Alternatively, don’t taking a picture of yourself snowboarding when your idea of a great date is a nice restaurant and a jazz band.’’
As a professional photographer, Branch is increasingly commissioned to take photographs of people, both young and old, for dating and professional websites.
She says when posing for social media photographs, dress for you dream date or dream job but still reflecting who you are.
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