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AESTHETIC CONTENT
CREATING GUIDE
GUIDE CONTENTS
Welcome to the Aesthetic Content Creating guide,
the tool that can elevate your photography skills.
This guide will help you easily understand topics
such as:

Basics of good
photography

Rule of thirds

Common posing
mistakes you make

Review of
editing apps
 BASICS OF GOOD
01
PHOTOGRAPHY
Your photos and visual content are what your
followers encounter right away. Well-designed
profile with carefully chosen colors, style, and
photos instantly captures attention.

Before diving into how to POSE, we

should discuss how to DO photos.
Because no matter how fantastic
your pose is... if the angle, the
lighting, the framing, the camera
settings, or anything else isn't right,
you won't achieve the outcomes you
want. So, let's begin with the basic
things!

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LIGHTING
When shooting indoors, switch off all overhead
lights and lamps. Utilize natural window light, if
available. Position yourself with the light source
directly to the left or right, and have your
camera directly opposite to you. Then, turn
your body slightly towards the light source.
WINDOW

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For close-up portraits (covering half of the body
or closer), position the camera at shoulder
height or eye level. For full-body shots, lower the
camera to waist height or even lower while
looking up at the subject. You can certainly
experiment with these angles, but these
guidelines provide a solid starting point.

HEADSHOTS:

FULL BODY SHOTS:

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 02 RULE OF THIRDS

The rule of thirds in photography is a simple

way to improve the composition of your
photos. Imagine dividing your photo into 9
equal parts with two vertical and two
horizontal lines, creating a grid.

The idea is to place the main subjects or

interesting elements near the intersections
of these lines or along the lines, rather than
in the center. This makes photos more
dynamic and appealing.

IF YOU HAVE A PERSON IN THE PHOTO,

CONSIDER PLACING THEIR FACE OR
EYES NEAR ONE OF THE VERTICAL LINES

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 03 THE POSING TIPS

Now, we've come to the most challenging

part - POSING. Many of us are afraid of this
aspect because we often don't feel
photogenic and dislike ourselves in photos.
But I'll share my secrets with you because I've
been a professional model for over 7 years.

3 MAIN SECRETS:

Prepare for the photoshoot in advance:

look for examples on Pinterest and try to
replicate them in front of a mirror.
Play your favorite playlist during the
shoot.
Release tension in your body: shake your
hands and legs, and rotate your head. It
might sound funny, but it really works.

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POSTURE
The first rule of a beautiful photo is a regal
posture! Stand up straight, pulling up from
the base of your spine. Now, roll your
shoulders back and down. Imagine drawing
your shoulder blades together.

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WHAT TO DO WITH
HANDS IN PHOTOS?
Many people try to hide them behind their
hair or in pockets, but when posing, it's
important to remember that your hands
shouldn't be tightly pressed against your
body, as it makes you look heavier and
visually enlarges the triceps.

DO NOT hide your wrists! Lightly touch your

body with them, as if you're caressing it.

DON'T clench your hands into fists and avoid

forming straight lines.

DON'T point both hands at your waist or

shoulders. One hand should always be
slightly lower or higher than the other!

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ADJUST YOUR
BALANCE
Try to shift your weight slightly to one leg,
and bump one hip to the side or back. This
creates a curved line to their silhouette,
enhancing that hourglass shape.

DON'T BE AFRAID TO MOVE YOUR HIPS

AND SHIFT YOUR WEIGHT FROM ONE
LEG TO THE OTHER

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EYES

Keep your eyes in

the same direction
as your nose; follow
the rule that your
eyes should be
looking where your
nose is pointing.

Try to raise your

eyebrows slightly to
partially open your
eyelids, as this will
make your gaze
appear more open.

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LIPS
The key secret of all photo models: they
breathe through their mouth during shoots,
which means their lips are always relaxed and
slightly open.

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LEGS IN THE FRAME
When posing, it's important to consider three
simple yet crucial rules:
To make your legs appear longer, extend
one of them forward.
Angle the toes diagonally away from the
camera.
Shift your weight onto one hip

IF YOUR FEET ARE VISIBLE IN THE PHOTO,

POINT YOUR TOES OR PLACE YOUR WEIGHT ON
THE BALLS OF YOUR FEET. THIS ELONGATES
THE LEGS AND ADDS A TOUCH OF GRACE.

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 REVIEW OF
04
EDITING APPS
In this guide, we'll walk you through simple
and effective photo editing using two
popular mobile apps: Lightroom and VSCO.

Lightroom:
Open your photo in Lightroom.
Adjust brightness, contrast, and colors.
Fine-tune exposure, highlights, and shadows.
Apply presets for quick and beautiful
enhancements.
Experiment with cropping and straightening.

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VSCO:
Import your image into VSCO.
Explore a wide range of filters and effects.
Fine-tune the intensity of filters.
Enhance your photo with exposure and
temperature adjustments.
Add grain and vignettes for creative flair.

I'M SHARING MY FAVORITE PHOTO

EDITING SETTINGS:
Exposure +5
Brilliance -26
Highlights -34
Brightness -9
Black point +8
Vibrancy -20
Warmth -21
Tint +19
Sharpness +25

THESE APPS OFFER POWERFUL TOOLS TO

TRANSFORM YOUR PHOTOS, MAKING THEM
POP AND STAND OUT!

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SECRET APP
I want to share with you an app that all
bloggers keep quiet about, but they use it
every day, and it's the AirBrush app. In this
app, you can easily edit your photos with just
one button “Magic”, and AI does all the work
for you. It can remove under-eye circles,
smooth your skin, enhance your eyes,
brighten your teeth – all of this can be easily
done using this app!

BEFORE: AFTER:

I SHARE MORE ABOUT PHOTO

EDITING IN THIS HIGHLIGHTS

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If you want to know all the secrets
of feeling comfortable in front of a
camera and proper posing, I
recommend studying my

POSING WORKBOOK
"THE ART OF POSING"

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Remember, good photography and
posing are the result of practice and
experimentation. Don't be afraid to
learn, experiment with composition,
light, and background, and, of course,
trust your intuition. With practice,
you'll create more and more creative
and aesthetically appealing photos
for your Instagram blog!

With Love
DIANA DILOYAN