Posing
To pose naturally for photos, stop holding a pose and move into it: shift your weight, turn your body about 45 degrees, relax your hands and shoot in bursts. Natural shots usually come from the…
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You look stiff because you're thinking about every body part at once and holding your breath. The camera reads tension immediately: raised shoulders, a clenched jaw, fingers locked in place.
Do a 2-minute reset before you shoot, because relaxed bodies photograph better. Don't skip it just because you're alone.
Turn your body about 45 degrees away from the camera, put your weight on your back foot and keep your face toward the lens. This is the base for most standing poses, and you can tweak it endlessly.
Give your hands a small job. Hands look awkward when they have nothing to do. Here are options that work in nearly every shot:
Sit on the edge of the seat, lengthen your spine and angle your knees slightly toward the camera. Sitting back on the whole chair compresses your posture and slumps your shoulders.
Hold the phone slightly above eye level, tilt your face a few degrees and let your free hand do something. Selfies get awkward because your arm is busy and your body is cropped, so use the frame on purpose.
Learn how to pose naturally for photos and video: easy hand tricks, flattering angles, where to look and a 10-minute warm-up that kills the stiffness.