Helpful Series: So You Want to Be a Model - Make Triangles!

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Mrs. Hot Wings, Chicago/San Diego Age and Occupation: 28, Professor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, Instructor Engagement Date: December 20, 2008 Wedding Date: August 2010 Venue: Ocean View Villas/Jasmine Seafood Restaurant About Me: I am a psychology grad student living in Chicago and planning my wedding to a fellow psych grad student. I am a Sunny So-Cal bred gal who trudged across the country to follow her love of psychology and ended up finding a partner in the process. I am overly passionate about anything I involve myself with. I am an activist, a foodie, a reality TV watching junkie, an over-analyzer, a photography obsesser, and am utterly cheesy to the core. This is a story of what happens when a boy and a girl meet, fall in love over academic dorkiness, and a shared love for life. We (mostly I) are planning our semi-destination wedding in my hometown of San Diego. We are excited to bring our families and friends together from across our lifespans to celebrate our future in a grand 400+ person culturally blended affair!

Helpful Series: So You Want to Be a Model - Make Triangles!

December 23rd, 2011 @ 11:47 am by Mrs. Hot Wings
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Originally published on February 10, 2010

As you’ll probably be photographed a lot this holiday season, this helpful post comes at a great time! Mrs. Socks nominates Ms. Hot Wings’ post on how to look flattering in pictures by making triangles.

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Now, let’s talk about adding visual interest to a picture. I learned this trick in my high school photography class. When in doubt, make triangles. Yes, triangles. You’ll hear Tyra Banks say to create shapes with your body. Yes, this is true. Shapes are good. But the best shape of them all for photography is the triangle. All types of triangles… oblong, obtuse, equilateral, right triangle. In these images, they’re basically all created equal in my humble opinion. Again, I’m no expert. Did you notice I referenced my high school photography class? Yup… that’s all, folks. But here are some visually interesting pictures where triangles stand out. Can you count the number of triangles in each?

Left: Do you see the triangles created in the photo? Right: Check out her arms and her leg.

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I love this photo. Her body is creating all sorts of triangles here. How many triangles can you count in this picture?

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You can even use structural triangles to add interest to a picture. Now, in this case you’ll likely have to see if your photog has an eye for these structural triangles. Unless of course, you have a way of moving metal and earth (X-Men no?).

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Case in point: Notice this pretty lady’s leg? Notice how putting her heel up on the wall makes a triangle.

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Look what the non-model in me did instead of making the pretty triangle! Don’t tell me I don’t love you hive, because I haven’t shared this with anyone! See how awkward my legs are? It could have been such a good picture, too. But nope, I messed it up.