On the Red Carpet (or Elsewhere)
Kevin Mazur is one of the preeminent photographers today - a celeb favorite (and all-around nice guy), he has shot Bruce Springsteen, Sting, U2, Dylan, JLo, and Marc Anthony, among others. A regular contributor to the pages of Rolling Stone and Us Weekly, he is often the only outsider allowed backstage and on the red carpet at major celebrity events.
Although Audrey never needed any advice about looking great for the camera, here are Kevin's tips for the rest of us.
1. Have fun! If you have fun with the camera and enjoy yourself, it shows!
2. Position yourself sideways to the camera. Don't stand straight on, that makes you look flat and heavy. Twist your hips and shoulders.
3. Try a bunch of different poses - someone like Audrey was always great on the red carpet because she really knew how to pose. She gave photographers a lot to work with - she could look serious, smile, look sexy, all within about five minutes.
4. Before a big event (say, a wedding), study magazines like Us or People and see how your favorite stars pose, and what might work for you. Then try them yourself.
5. You want to raise your chin a little, in case you have a few extra pounds; you don't want any "wattle" under the neck. But don't tilt your head too high, it will look odd. Practice in front of a mirror if you must.
6. Finally, stars are comfortable in front of the camera because it's part of their job...Emulate them - and remember, the camera is you friend. Be like Audrey: Use your eyes and flirt with it a little.
7. Again, Kevin reiterated that the main thing is to have fun with it. Enjoy yourself - that's the main thing. If you do, that will come across in the pictures.
Kevin Mazur is one of the preeminent photographers today - a celeb favorite (and all-around nice guy), he has shot Bruce Springsteen, Sting, U2, Dylan, JLo, and Marc Anthony, among others. A regular contributor to the pages of Rolling Stone and Us Weekly, he is often the only outsider allowed backstage and on the red carpet at major celebrity events.
Although Audrey never needed any advice about looking great for the camera, here are Kevin's tips for the rest of us.
1. Have fun! If you have fun with the camera and enjoy yourself, it shows!
2. Position yourself sideways to the camera. Don't stand straight on, that makes you look flat and heavy. Twist your hips and shoulders.
3. Try a bunch of different poses - someone like Audrey was always great on the red carpet because she really knew how to pose. She gave photographers a lot to work with - she could look serious, smile, look sexy, all within about five minutes.
4. Before a big event (say, a wedding), study magazines like Us or People and see how your favorite stars pose, and what might work for you. Then try them yourself.
5. You want to raise your chin a little, in case you have a few extra pounds; you don't want any "wattle" under the neck. But don't tilt your head too high, it will look odd. Practice in front of a mirror if you must.
6. Finally, stars are comfortable in front of the camera because it's part of their job...Emulate them - and remember, the camera is you friend. Be like Audrey: Use your eyes and flirt with it a little.
7. Again, Kevin reiterated that the main thing is to have fun with it. Enjoy yourself - that's the main thing. If you do, that will come across in the pictures.
**all information comes from the book: What Would Audrey Do by Pamela Keogh
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