“Use natural light as often as possible to improve the quality of your photo. Even if you're inside with dim lighting, face a window to get as much natural light as possible.”— Danielle Tullo, cosmopolitan.com
“One of the best investments you can make is a cheap dimmer switch and soft light bulbs, which are much more flattering than your typical harsh overhead lighting. Or you can buy a small bedside lamp or candles. Don’t forget to put on music that makes you feel confident and sexy.”— Vanessa Marin, bustle.com
“Stay away from shopping centers and department stores. Those places are insecurity dens. Everything from the lighting, to the music, to the shiny floors and the golden ratio clothes mannequins is designed to make you feel dirty and inadequate.”— Linsey Hart, huffingtonpost.com
“Light from below is perfect for a late-night, torch-lit, scary, horror-story camping session. But for anything else- it's probably best to avoid!”— Amy Morris, thesun.co.uk
“A flash will give a very flat, even lighting which destroys the shape of the body. Plus, it’s unflattering and, if you’re doing an arm’s-length photo, you’re way too close for it.”— Stevie Martin, thedebrief.co.uk
“Put the light behind you, make sure your head is blocking the sun. Because then you’ll glow like a little baby angel!”— Tess Holiday, buzzfeed.com
“The best way to get a clear image of yourself while taking selfies is to tap the screen so your phone knows that you are the focal point of the photo and not the background and will adjust the light balance accordingly.”— Georgina Jones, bustle.com
“If your light source (for example, your window) is behind you, then your background will white out and your features will look a lot softer.”— Georgina Jones, bustle.com
“You probably already know that fluorescent lights are the enemy, and while there's no bigger ego-booster than the glow of golden hour before sunset, it's important to know how to counteract unflattering lowlight. One trick is to hold a white napkin or paper towel near your face to neutralize the fla…”— Lauren Valenti, marieclaire.com
“i want your tongue against the walls of my emptiness, to fill every hollow crevice through which light seeps from my soul.”— M. Ocean, amazon.com