In case you didn’t already know:

Your photos matter more than anything else in your profile!

If only we weren’t all so superficial! However it’s true. Your main photo is the gateway to everything else. It’s the first thing people notice when browsing, and the first thing they look at when you send them a message.  You might be witty, passionate, accomplished, and rich, but if your photo sucks, no one will ever see your profile or read your e-mails.

Your secondary photos are also critical, and can make or break a profile. We’re visual creatures, and even besides the obvious “hot-or-not” reaction, people tend to read a lot into your choice of pics.

The good news is that you don’t need to be a professional photographer OR a fashion model to have great photos. We are going to take you step by step and teach the fundamentals of good self-portraiture – from choosing the best types of photos for your profile, to getting the most out of your camera through lighting and composition, to finding the right new camera for the job.  By the time you’re done with even a few of these articles, you’ll know how to put together a gallery of photos that will greatly increase your online allure, and set you way above the rest of the shmoes on any dating site.

Start with Lighting: The Easiest Step to Improving Your Pics