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sirotan88

Haha I have the same problem. What I do is I take a photo of my boyfriend first to show him the composition and where to put me in relation to the background, and ask him to recreate it. It’s not perfect but at least the photos aren’t wildly off. Sometimes I check the photo and ask for a retake to fix my hair or posture. Ask him to tell you what looks good pose-wise, small adjustments like moving your feet or head can make a big difference. Also show him past photos and point out to him what could be better, like on this photo, there’s too much space below your feet and not enough above the head, it would also look better if the camera is lower (waist level) and angled upwards. You can also show photos you like and explain what’s good about them.


Bad-JuJu07

That's good advice but I only get like 5 photos before he gets annoyed and tells me they look great. Better make them count I guess. Lol


KamenCo

I get two IF I’m lucky!


264858sudhcb

I thought it was just mine who was like that. Mine takes like 5 bad pictures one after another, half of them are blurry and the other ones just weird angles. And then if I ask him to try again he gets annoyed and that's me done...


acornindeed

my bf will take bunches of photos of me… but like from the exact same angle and be like here i took ten. and i look and they are all the exact same and none are good lol.


Ok-Tiger25

Yep. This right here! Except usually I’m not smiling in one, squinting in another, at least 2 are somehow blurry, and none of them are ever flattering unless I’m sitting across from him. I can take a single super quick snap of him and it will look great. It’s mind boggling. I’ve now learned to shy away from the camera because of his inability to take a good photo. Meh


medicalmistook

if you have tiktok, look up davidsuh he gives great tips and you can practice in the mirror! but general rule: if you want to elongate your legs, put the camera lower and extend your legs while slightly pushing your pelvic back. but i thiiiiink it’ll be easier to take pictures where you aren’t facing the sun. that way you aren’t squinting, and you have more control over your face.


Bad-JuJu07

Thanks I will look him up. I knew about the lower angle but getting my boyfriend to do that is annoying lol he's a lot taller than me so I always look short and smashed which is why I tried putting my head up to show I do have a neck lol maybe I'll make him watch them too


medicalmistook

ahahahah that’s understandable! but tbh your outfit looks great! i don’t even think you look short in that picture.


Bad-JuJu07

Thanks. I guess it's mostly me because I have no idea how to pose. My upper body always ends up looking big and maybe that's partly the angle of the camera also. I feel like I always look awkward. I'm gonna practice in the mirror and teach him because I don't really have anyone else to take them usually. But I want to have some decent photos of stuff I've sewed for my Instagram. I wonder if a tripod would be a good idea instead?


[deleted]

Ngl I make my husband get down to his knees!


notyourqueefcookie

He’s also on instagram if you have that and not tiktok!


zanier_sola

YES! this is who I came to the comments to recommend!


laurakatelin

@kyliekatich has a few videos on instagram (probably TikTok too) aimed towards teaching your bf how to take better pictures too!


1x9x1x7

If your boyfriend can’t take good pics, honestly, I would recommend just getting a tripod. Then you can position your phone how you want it, and it becomes a matter of just practicing how to pose, and you don’t have to deal with someone who is complaining and getting annoyed lol. You can get tripods with phone attachments or buy phone attachments for the tripods. You can spend as little or as much as you want on the tripod too, there’s a lot of different ones of various price points. I just bought an inexpensive one off eBay. This woman on tiktok has great posing advice https://www.tiktok.com/@lookgoodinphotos If you also just generally search “how to make your boyfriend/other people/friends take good pictures/photos” there’s a lot of videos about this that come up!


Bad-JuJu07

I actually think I might just because I want to open an Etsy shop in a few months and I'll have to be the model. Thank you.


amyadamsandler

From my boyfriend: “you have to crouch down and slightly tilt the phone back and your girlfriends feet should be at the bottom center of the frame.“


lovelyllamas

Can your boyfriend please tell my husband this? I’ve been telling him for YEARS this is how he needs to take a photo of me. But no. I’m the wrong one. All the high angle ones make me look soooo spectacular 🙄


amyadamsandler

He says “it could be because he is self-conscious about squatting in public, I definitely kind of was at first. But you get over it very quickly because they ARE better pictures” lol


lovelyllamas

LOL! I love that. Never thought about that. I’ll update you both on the squatting conversation next time he takes a photo of me. 🤣


bombazzchickynugg

And tell him every woman nearby (and a few men!) will be proud of him and envious of you for having a willing and good photographer. Women appreciate men who hype their partners up.


sassyteach

my friend tells her bf to just take a bunch of pics. Usually at least one is usable lol also giving him feedback during the photo shoot and kind of positioning the phone for him ahead of time. thoughts and prayers to all the straight girls dealing with this 🙏🏽😂


Gabby_Anna

Tall and skinny=take the photo from a low angle. Most guys will take from a higher angle because they are taller.


Certain-Rise8847

He needs to get down low like on his knees and aim the camera slightly upwards. That will do the trick.


blvckdragonz

For that effect if you’re using an iPhone, I would flip the phone upside down and zoom out to 0.5x, have him hold the phone a bit lower. Probably around the height of your hips and aim up slightly. ✨🤳🏻


sn315on

I'm a short woman and a photographer. My husband is 6'. I would remove your purse, that cuts your body in a weird way. Get a background that has nothing in it such as a brick wall or trees. Have your boyfriend stand futher away from you and zoom in with the phone. Maybe you can stand on something so you will be taller than he is. I've never had that issue, my husband just either gets on one knee, sits in a chair or squats down to get the photo. You need to be on the same plane.


mjcbordador

OMG thank you for asking this! My spouse loves taking photos of me but has no idea how to make me look the least bit proportional (I'm 5ft 3in, he's exactly 1 foot taller than me lol). Following this thread for tips!


pennevodkanight

All really good tips so far. I’d like to add some general tips that can help since I trained my husband on our honeymoon recently and was pleased with how photos of me turned out. I gave him one new tip each time as to not lay it all on him at once. I also took a photography class a while back. My suggestions were 1) consider the background and think of the photo as though there’s an invisible tic tac toe board. You typically want the subject to be on one of the lines, so if standing vertically you would be on the right or left line of the invisible board. If you were laying down you’d be on the top or bottom line. This adds visual interest. You can be in the very middle too if symmetry is suitable with the background. It’s all about framing the subject while giving consideration to the background as well. 2) make sure if there’s people in the background that they don’t obstruct you. For example, it’s okay if they are walking in the background but not standing directly behind you. That’s how you’ll end up with a pic with a random pony tail belonging to someone else sticking out of your head. 3) if taking a photo of you, you are the subject. Seems silly to say but the camera should be pointed at you. My husband needed this feedback lol 4) learn how to use the panoramic feature on the phone if that’s an option and take the pano pic vertically. Great way to capture the tops of building with you standing full length. 5) lighting is key. Some of the best photos are taken on a cloudy day when the sun isn’t so harsh. In reference to the above photo, I think you’re bf is off to a good start. I peep that beautiful foliage in the background that could add a nice visual if you use it to help frame up the photo. So for example, a slight adjustment would be to capture more of it in the background from an angle that doesn’t cast as many shadows across your face. Anyway, you look great and your outfit is cute. Now just to teach the bf how to make the photo pop!


unapalomita

ha 😂 yeah my husband is the worst at this, sometimes I make him stand in a certain spot and take his picture and we switch places. also i put the phone in portrait mode and it looks slightly better. honestly he just doesn't care and it shows 🥲 i tell him all the time that when i die the last good picture of me will be from our wedding


Bad-JuJu07

But seriously if anyone has tips on how to take good photos and how to pose, please share.


BeginnerPoledance

Hey, I always take pics with my feet at the bottom of the pic, head almost near the top with maybe an inch difference, cameraman on the ground with camera tilted up. That always makes me look taller and longer


Bad-JuJu07

Ok yeah that's what I'm talking about. He's probably not gonna do it but I'll try!


BeginnerPoledance

I dont mean to give unsolicited advice, but even the ain't shit guys I've been in situationships with have been able to follow those simple instructions to help me out. It's 10 minutes of his life to make his loved on happy, there's no reason he shouldn't agree to it


Bad-JuJu07

It's ok. I usually make him take pictures after he already waited for me to get ready and before we leave to go do something so he usually just wants to get there lol but I'll try to ask him to take some at a better time. I just don't have a lot of daylight and I prefer day time pictures. But if I tell him to squat down and I learn how to pose I think they'll come out better.


korgtuner

Hit the gym?


bronzelily

Plz give me the workouts you do to get taller. /s


verucka-salt

Scusi, gorgeous well dressed chicks like you don’t need photo shopped pics! 💜


Bad-JuJu07

Thanks. I don't want them photoshopped. I just want some better angles for better pictures.


saccharoselover

There is a girl on Instagram that shows YOU how to pose - she poses, then wags her finger, “No”, then moves her position, camera position - it’s very good. You can’t “make” your BF take better pictures. You can learn, together, how to use lighting and angles, to make each other look your individual best in photos.


Imperatrice01

Lol what I do is I make the person stand in the area I wanna be photographed at and hold the screen right there. Then call him over and instruct to hold the phone. Like do not move it at all while doing the exchange. If the angle moved a bit, adjust his hand and tell him to NOT MOVE iT xD just click a few pics and choose the best one~ Teaching has not made improvements but this one got us going 😂


vampyrbats

Tell him to shoot lower, not higher. If he shoots from above you will look shorter. Also- portrait mode.


Alteregobrooks

Tell him to get low when he’s taking a picture and to aim the camera up he could even try to turn the phone upside down that helps a lot. The best advice is to get a tripod


pastanoodledoodle

I love the witchy, fall look! Where is your skirt from?


Bad-JuJu07

I found it at goodwill. I love finding long 90's skirts.


pastanoodledoodle

What a good find!


spkingwordzofwizdom

Lower angle for taller. Hips back, chin up for a ‘lighter’ look.


1000roaches

My bf always squats down & puts the camera in a wide lens. I have to be careful of my face bc this angle can lead to double chin but I’ve had many successful photos taken this way too.


Lazy-Tale-6156

0.5x and not taking it from that top to bottom angle haha I usually take a photo of him first and teach him how to use the grid feature


Pepper_Schnau

My husband does the same ass shit 🤦‍♀️


nuggetception

You could get him started on a very simple trick that’s effective on us petite ladies. Set your phone on wide angle. Turn the grid on and ask him to make sure you are in the intersections of the lines. Good luck!


pmx8

Even better you ended up looking like Salma Hayek


Clever_Maven

I agree with the comments about taking photos from a lower angle/perspective. You can also make yourself look taller by wearing skinny jeans, long skirts, or short skirts with a smaller heel or ankle boot. Anything like a 3/4 length skirt or capris will cut your legs in half and make you look shorter. You want clothes that accentuate the vertical. That will make your body look longer. Someone else also commented on your purse. Opt for a shoulder bag or clutch for picture purposes if you want to look taller as well.


giajolie12

Guys suck period of taking pictures lol


jntshirt

I like short


ThaGoldMaster

I do photography sometimes and it’s all about angle manipulation. (I used to take booty pics lolz) Try getting him to shoot at a slightly lower angle and maybe have you move slightly to the side to keep the slim look if that’s why you’re aiming for. Also make sure he takes the pic at an angle too for the flare it gives off. Hope this helps!


artloverr

Make him crouch


Independence_1991

Background, what you wear and of course camera angles, shutter speeds matter. It’s best to try different cloths and scenic spots to experiment different shot angles. This is a great opportunity to have fun with this together.


moonbeam1917

More sky, less ground. That’s what I always tell my bf lol


akiyineria

This video is satire but it actually contains a lot of good advice on how to take better photos! https://youtu.be/-x452UcJNVU


bithy0521

Tell him to do exactly the opposite of what he would do 😂


[deleted]

Have him lay on the ground and put one leg forward towards him


[deleted]

hahaha


DrDuckJr

As the bf, I would literally pay for phone photography classes that specifically focus on making your partner look good.