Here’s a guideline to show you the difference between a good photo and a bad photo. Follow these steps and work the camera to embrace your transformation in style.
It may be daunting at first but I promise it will be so worthwhile when you look back at the beginning of your journey and witness the amazing progress that YOU achieved.
So get snapping and don’t forget to hashtag #thef1coach
Background
Stand in front of a neutral colour background, preferably white to avoid distractions and acquire a consistent contrast.
Lighting
Bright or natural lighting, not mixing natural lighting with artificial lighting to avoid uneven shadows.
Quality
Use a good quality camera to obtain the clearest shots (preferably the same camera every time).
Alignment
Align yourself in the middle of the photo, be close enough to fit your whole body in the shot.
Angles
Take a photo of your front profile, both side profiles and your back profile.
Posture
Stand tall with your legs shoulder width a part, your hands straight by your side and your head looking forward in all profiles…oh and smile!
Clothing
Try and wear the same clothes in all progress photos to notice transformations easier.
Time
Take the progress photos at the same time of the day each time.
Background
Standing in front of a dark or busy wall and distracting the main focus of the photo.
Lighting
Shadows, dark and uneven lighting.
Quality
Bad quality photos. Unclear, pixelated and different camera used between photos.
Alignment
Body isn’t in the middle of the photo or cropped out.
Angles
Photos taken inconsistently, some shots taken closer than others.
Posture
Back arched, shoulders and head slouched and feet close together.
Clothing
Wearing baggy or loose clothing, detracting you from noticing changes.
Time
Taking photos in the morning and then in the evening, setting an inconsistent bar depending if you’ve trained that day, as well as what you’ve eaten that day.