GUIDE ON TAKING PROPER PICTURES FOR NEWFAGS WHO WANT A PROPER RATING

[cotton_picker]

1. Frontal (straight-on)
   • Neutral expression (zero smile, no posing/squinting)
   • Lips closed naturally, relaxed face
   • Full hairline visible (push hair back if needed)
   • Camera exactly at eye level — no up/down tilt fraud
2. True side profile(most important — raters obsess over this)
   • Frankfurt Horizontal Plane (FHP) must be perfectly level: imaginary line from lowest point of eye socket (orbitale) to top of ear canal (tragus) parallel to the floor

Here are clear anatomical examples of correct FHP alignment in side profile (notice the straight level line):

researchgate.net

dtjournal.org

researchgate.net

Correct Side Profile Angle (Gold Standard)​

• True 90° side (other side of face completely hidden)
• Frankfurt plane level (ear looks upright, not tilted back)
• Head in natural posture (no forced forward tilt or extension)
• Camera at eye level, 1–1.5m distance

Example of correct vs natural head variations (but always aim for true FHP):

researchgate.net
a) Right Lateral NHP. (b) Right lateral FH. | Download Scientific ...

Common Wrong Angles (These Get You Roasted)​

• Up-tilt fraud (head/camera too low): Fakes longer ramus, better jaw, fake forward growth
• Down-tilt fraud (head/camera too high): Weakens jaw, adds fake double chin, lengthens midface
• Chin jut / hard mewing in pic: Pushes chin forward artificially — obvious and brutal

Here are side-by-side examples showing correct level plane vs common tilted frauds (notice how the Frankfurt line slopes in the wrong ones):

academic.oup.com
Influence of Sagittal Head Tilt on Periorbital Appearance ...

Frontal Angle Rules​

• Camera dead at eye level (use tripod/shelf/friend — no arm/selfie fraud)
• No upward angle (frauds eye area + slims face)
• No downward angle (makes face rounder, jaw weaker)

Neutral eye-level frontal example:

digitalcameraworld.com
What headshot clients say they want VS what they actually want ...

Technical Tips for Taking the Photos​

• Camera → Rear main camera (selfies distort massively)
• Distance → 1–1.5 meters (arm-length is too close → big nose/face fraud)
• Lighting → Soft natural (window/golden hour) — avoid flash/yellow bulbs
• Background → Plain wall
• Pose → Standing straight, relaxed shoulders/neck
• Check before snap → Use phone preview/mirror to confirm FHP is level (tragus-orbitale line horizontal)
• Post-processing → None or minimal — edits get called out

​

 

[LukaKhang]

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1. Frontal (straight-on)
   • Neutral expression (zero smile, no posing/squinting)
   • Lips closed naturally, relaxed face
   • Full hairline visible (push hair back if needed)
   • Camera exactly at eye level — no up/down tilt fraud
2. True side profile(most important — raters obsess over this)
   • Frankfurt Horizontal Plane (FHP) must be perfectly level: imaginary line from lowest point of eye socket (orbitale) to top of ear canal (tragus) parallel to the floor

Here are clear anatomical examples of correct FHP alignment in side profile (notice the straight level line):

researchgate.net

dtjournal.org

researchgate.net

Correct Side Profile Angle (Gold Standard)​

• True 90° side (other side of face completely hidden)
• Frankfurt plane level (ear looks upright, not tilted back)
• Head in natural posture (no forced forward tilt or extension)
• Camera at eye level, 1–1.5m distance

Example of correct vs natural head variations (but always aim for true FHP):

researchgate.net
a) Right Lateral NHP. (b) Right lateral FH. | Download Scientific ...

Common Wrong Angles (These Get You Roasted)​

• Up-tilt fraud (head/camera too low): Fakes longer ramus, better jaw, fake forward growth
• Down-tilt fraud (head/camera too high): Weakens jaw, adds fake double chin, lengthens midface
• Chin jut / hard mewing in pic: Pushes chin forward artificially — obvious and brutal

Here are side-by-side examples showing correct level plane vs common tilted frauds (notice how the Frankfurt line slopes in the wrong ones):

academic.oup.com
Influence of Sagittal Head Tilt on Periorbital Appearance ...

Frontal Angle Rules​

• Camera dead at eye level (use tripod/shelf/friend — no arm/selfie fraud)
• No upward angle (frauds eye area + slims face)
• No downward angle (makes face rounder, jaw weaker)

Neutral eye-level frontal example:

digitalcameraworld.com
What headshot clients say they want VS what they actually want ...

Technical Tips for Taking the Photos​

• Camera → Rear main camera (selfies distort massively)
• Distance → 1–1.5 meters (arm-length is too close → big nose/face fraud)
• Lighting → Soft natural (window/golden hour) — avoid flash/yellow bulbs
• Background → Plain wall
• Pose → Standing straight, relaxed shoulders/neck
• Check before snap → Use phone preview/mirror to confirm FHP is level (tragus-orbitale line horizontal)
• Post-processing → None or minimal — edits get called out

​

thanks I wanted some water to drink

 

[cotton_picker]

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thanks I wanted some water to drink

water maybe wet but we all need it

 

[LukaKhang]

water maybe wet but we all need it

you're new to this forum btw. Jan 5

 

[cotton_picker]

you're new to this forum btw. Jan 5

Saar please trust me saar I was lurking this forum when I was 8 saar

 

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"FOR NEWFAGS"​

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@Grievous

 

[cotton_picker]

"FOR NEWFAGS"​

"JoinedJan 6, 2026"
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@Grievous

Saar please trust me saar I was lurking this forum when I was 8 saar

 

[Deleted member 242536]

i could be wrong, but isn't there already a thread like this pinned in the ratings subforum?

 

[cotton_picker]

i could be wrong, but isn't there already a thread like this pinned in the ratings subforum?

its outdated as fuck


niggers in ratings keep doing faces like this

 

[Deleted member 242536]

its outdated as fuck


niggers in ratings keep doing faces like thisView attachment 4524807

i see. i haven't been on the forum in a little while, let alone in ratings. forgot nobody reads anything before posting. can i ask what makes you believe they'll read this and not the pinned thread, though?

 

[cotton_picker]

i see. i haven't been on the forum in a little while, let alone in ratings. forgot nobody reads anything before posting. can i ask what makes you believe they'll read this and not the pinned thread, though?

it was a satire post btw


@Hernan pin this shit nigger

 

[Grievous]

"FOR NEWFAGS"​

"JoinedJan 6, 2026"
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@Grievous

Jan 5th actually

 

[gio729]

Jan 5th actually

 

[Grievous]

Dude couldnt nerd react