Look better on video calls using pro photography techniques
I'm standing in the exact same spot in these two photos. In the first, the overhead light is on. In the second, I've turned it off and let a window in front of me handle the lighting. The second result is more even, consistent, and better overall. (Stan Horaczek /)In our quest for human contact, we’ve all started turning on our webcams. I’ve been working remotely for more than a decade, which has included countless Hangouts and Skype sessions, but only now have I started leaving the camera on. And while computer webcams have gotten rather excellent in recent years, it can be sobering when your face pops up in that window.It is possible to look good on video chat, however. In fact, you can use many of the same tried and true techniques that photographers and cinematographers have been using for decades to make your self—and your home—look presentable...