Think you've got the money shot? Here's everything you need to know about perfect profile pictures.
Profile pictures, the first thing you see but the hardest thing to get right. With countless people getting it wrong all the time (we’re talking to you, mirror selfies), it’s vital you have a good set of snaps for tackling the dating pool.
Dating app The Inner Circle on a mission to rid profiles of low quality, out of date, and irrelevant pictures. Dating profiles are your chance to showcase yourself, so do yourself a favour and make the effort. We've spoken to their in-house team of experts to establish some tips on perfect profile pictures:
Good lighting is inviting
Show people who you are! If needs be, go outside. Natural light is always flattering (hello, golden hour) so take advantage. Plus, you can pick a nice background for total aesthetic goals.
The best thing about the great outdoors is natural light. It reduces the blur and discolouration that often occurs inside. But remember direct sunlight can be harsh, so play around with it.
Everyone has a best side
Put time and effort into getting the right shot, but make sure it looks genuine. Anything too over the top or staged and you might not come across as a real, approachable person.
Tilt your head, raise or lower the camera, and trying out some candid shots from the side. Literally, just play around. It may all sound a bit cringe, but genuinely it’s worth it.
Be patient, you’ll get the right one
Ideally you’ll get the right shot straight away, but sadly that doesn’t always happen. Take a few, trying out all sorts of backgrounds and angles - you’ll get the money shot eventually.
Variety, it’s the spice of life. So if you want to be the spice in someone else’s life, build up a collection of different photos from different places and showcase yourself. Your dating profile is your personal portfolio, so invest in it.
Basically, it’s essential you have clear, up-to-date images when online dating. If you’re putting this much effort into your picture, you’d expect everyone else too, and that’s what draws a high-quality dating experience apart.
In a time when online dating has re-defined our love lives, you need to know how to be the best at it. Plus, representing yourself accurately will only help you out in the long run. The Inner Circle is the app that insists that dating should happen in real life. They believe profiles should represent the person behind them, catfish are not welcome.
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