Advice on taking portrait for social media avatar

• Try to fill the frame – Remember the avatar will most likely be displayed very small, especially on Twitter where it is very hard to see details.
• Use a neutral, out of focus or high contrast background.
• Use light to your advantage by standing next to a window
• Try different angles and expressions.
• Keep it simple, don’t try to include to much in the frame

Further Reading:

See my previous post to read more and see examples/

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