Profile pictures can be the first online impression you make.
How do you want to be introduced?
professional or casual?
serious or happy?
Plan For The Photo
You will need :
A Cell Phone
optional:
camera
photo-editing application
extra lighting
a friend to take the picture
Time needed:
1 hour or more
The location should have:
good lighting
nice background
no distractions
Take The Picture
Show your face.
Include your shoulders.
Adjust your phone camera settings after a few pictures:
Change the resolution, focus, or modes
You can set a timer to take a picture from far away
![Photo by Sergio de Paula on Unsplash](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/learning-dev-89518.appspot.com/o/images%2F800%2F4fa9e8b0-34f1-11eb-ad1b-b7d7d45fa280.jpeg?alt=media&token=15f0b044-9963-4126-a028-24d3ffb17821)
![Photo by Jackson Schaal on Unsplash](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/learning-dev-89518.appspot.com/o/images%2F800%2F9f1be420-34f1-11eb-ad1b-b7d7d45fa280.jpeg?alt=media&token=f4d9eb41-ebeb-4a73-9197-6509e547afc4)
Make Changes
Try different poses and facial expressions.
Consider different outfits, ties, or colors.
Keep the background simple, but try different ones.
Optional: edit your picture using photo using apps or filters.
![Photo by Blake Barlow on Unsplash](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/learning-dev-89518.appspot.com/o/images%2F800%2Fdd35a5f0-34f3-11eb-b1ae-cb38652a4cee.jpeg?alt=media&token=b2a4569a-ee06-4582-a30a-1e2e831a05f9)
![Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/learning-dev-89518.appspot.com/o/images%2F800%2Feedb9f80-34f3-11eb-b1ae-cb38652a4cee.jpeg?alt=media&token=a948e382-ff18-448a-b671-e0938d2bf1c7)
Take Action
Some final tips:
Do not use an obvious selfie for a profile photo
You will likely only get 1 good photo out of 20 photos
Take way more pictures than you think you will ever need
![Photo by Mubarak Showole on Unsplash](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/learning-dev-89518.appspot.com/o/images%2F800%2F950e6750-355a-11eb-ba76-2d3b4c9e4026.jpeg?alt=media&token=4afb994d-b784-48f1-a743-cfb11bc6a99d)
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