But aside from panned-out shots providing a sense of your real size and hiding the right side of your face, there are lots of little tricks you can use while actually taking the photo that can be the difference between a swipe left or right.

For these, we reached out to two professionals in the field: Ann Maas, director of operations and photographer at Look Better Online.com; and Rob Greer, a professional photographer in Los Angeles.

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Then, we sent the photos (without the commentary or any information about the individuals) to Akbari, who weighed in with her take.

For the ladies, you should ditch the little black dress so you don’t look like every other profile photo.This is especially true on a dating app, where users have anywhere from a fraction of a second to a minute to swipe right for a potential match or left, based on a picture (and sometimes bio) alone. Of course, at the end of the swiping, what really matters is whether or not you like the photo."Virtual self-representation is in many ways so much more complicated and layered than when we're looking at someone face-to-face," says Anna Akbari, Ph. But you're far more likely to prefer one that sends the message you want to be sending.Read on for some techniques on how to create impactful portraits.A simple photo with an uncomplicated pose, an uncluttered background and a nice frame brings all the attention to you.