Rachael Ray: Rachael's Daytime Talkshow

"I Can't Take a Good Picture!"

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"My school photo is the worst, I try doing different things with my hands, my expressions, but nothing helps," admits Josh, who just can't seem to take a good picture. "How do I stand, where do I put my hands and what am I doing wrong?" Watch the video above to why Jason hates saying, "Cheese!"

Rachael brings in her friend and photographer from Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, Christopher McLallen. Chris assures Josh that even Rachael sometimes makes some less than photogenic faces. "I make a blow fish face sometimes to loosen up and relax," admits Rach. Chris agrees that Rachael's approach is one of the tips he advises for anyone who needs to learn how to take a better photo.

Chris's other tips include:

• "Start a conversation with the photographer," says Chris. "If you don't feel comfortable making the fish faces like Rachael to loosen up, treat your time in front of the camera more like a conversation. This can help give you a more natural look and feel while the photographer is snapping away."

• If conversation doesn't work for you, think of funny things to distract yourself. "Thinking of something else takes your mind off feeling too awkward," says Chris.

• Relax your hands and keep them natural. If you're not sure how you hold your hands when you sit or stand, a little practice in front of the mirror won't hurt.

• "Look at what you're wearing," advises Chris. "If the photo is staged, make sure you don't wear striped shirts or big bold patterns. Stick with neutral colors as they're not as distracting and they don't take away from the subject.

To help Josh ham it up for the camera, Rachael brings in a surprise guest, model Kristy Hinze. "She on the cover of all the magazines and in front of the camera all the time," says Rach. Kristy has some advice of her own for Josh. "If the picture calls for another emotion besides just a smile, think of a memory that evokes that emotion and your face will react to that memory," Kristy advises. "But most importantly, if you have a good time in front of the camera it will come across in the end result."

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