5 Ways to Bring Out Your Personality in a PhotographWritten by : theninjapeanuts • Edited by : Rhonda Callow Published Jun 30 , 2010 • Related Guides : Cats It ' s pretty difficult to show your true personality in an unmoving photograph . Here are five ways to help you show people who you really are . How to Reflect Your Personality in a PhotographWhen taking a picture , it can get pretty difficult to portray your true personality . It seems impossible ; how can someone get an idea of your true personality through an unmoving photograph ? How can they know about your abiding love of cats if they can ' t actually talk to you ? Well , through the clever use of clothing , filters , backgrounds , and props , you can tell them about your fifteen cats and more . 1 . ClothingEveryone knows that first impressions count , and that clothing is a big part of how people perceive you . A photograph is really an everlasting first impression ; you don ' t get to show off your personality with your quick wit , your work ethic , etc . , etc . You want to make sure that your clothing says the right thing about you . Don ' t wear sweats and a hoodie , unless you ' re trying to say “ I ' m still living like a broke college student . ” If you ' re a bubbly kind of person , wear bright colors with lots of fun accessories . If you ' re more work - centered , show it ! Wear a dress shirt and dress shoes . If you ' re a cat lover , go ahead , wear a cat costume . 광천 사거리 금호 타이어 직영 tirepro . co . kr 정품 타이어 경정비 얼라인먼트 전문 20 년 전통 최첨단 장비 062 - 366 - 2100 Ads by Google 2 . FiltersFilters can change the whole feel , the whole message of a picture . Use this to your best advantage ; if you ' re an old - timey , old but gold type person , use a sepia filter . If you ' re more romantic , use a soft focus . If you ' re completely out there , go ahead and use a negative filter . To add a little more zing , put in a little text ! No LOLcats , plz . 3 . BackgroundYour background is extremely important . If you ' re trying to portray a businesslike image , you wouldn ' t go stand next to a pub ( unless you ' re a professional bartender , in which case , this is perfectly acceptable ) . Make sure your background is relevant to what you ' re trying to portray . If you ' re a nature junkie , go take a picture in the forest . If you ' re completely eccentric , go take a picture in , say , a barn . Anything goes ! 4 . PropsJust like the background , props matter as well . Make it relevant , make it say something about you that your clothing and background can ' t . If you love fishing , get a fishing pole . If you love cats , go round up your many cats and take a picture with them . 5 . Do Something !