I actually didn’t- but just because my posture is already straightened by default. As a set of fun facts- as the image and much popular advice suggests- posture and positioning can dramatically change the way you appear and the image people have of you- or even impact your own self image and overall health and well being. That said- posture is also often used as a tool to perpetuate unrealistic standards of beauty or in campaigns that prey off peoples insecurities. Posture and positioning are two major tricks used in photography. Not just those “before and after” photos of products or in advertisements for things- but on social media and in magazines and even in staged “candids” such as celebrities at shows and such.
Simple things like how you position your torso or how you sit or turning your feel at an angle etc. can create an image that doesn’t reflect the non static reality. Those who “look good” for a living tend to know their angles and lighting and have some concept of what a camera sees. Photographers who are skilled at taking pictures that create these sorts of illusions are also very skilled in these things.
I just mention it both as fun facts and also as a caution to really not judge yourself off photos and such in media. Flexing for the camera, doing exercises before a shoot to “pump” muscles, fasting before photo events, dehydration, and of course there is make up, padding, shape wear, and all the little tricks of posture and positioning I allude to earlier. Just because there is no photoshop involved doesn’t mean you’re seeing what is strictly “true.”
I just mention it both as fun facts and also as a caution to really not judge yourself off photos and such in media. Flexing for the camera, doing exercises before a shoot to “pump” muscles, fasting before photo events, dehydration, and of course there is make up, padding, shape wear, and all the little tricks of posture and positioning I allude to earlier. Just because there is no photoshop involved doesn’t mean you’re seeing what is strictly “true.”