You get the box and a beautiful, bewitching sparkler inside. Perhaps, a vintage Tacori engagement ring, or another bedazzling diamond engagement ring. You are definitely over the moon and you want to spread that love on social networks. You take the cell phone, take a photo, and to your bewilderment, almost none of the magic shows through on the photo. No reason for disappointment – these few tricks will help you snap that perfect show-stopping engagement ring selfie.

Complementing light

Natural light is the best. If you take the photo indoors, stand by a window. Soft natural light will showcase your ring without any harsh shadows, which is almost bound to happen if you set up the photo in artificial light or candlelight. Remember not to use the flash.

Best angle

Play around with angles of your ring selfie to highlight what’s best about your ring. Is the gemstone the most alluring point? Or are there details that really set it apart? Experiment with photos and hand positions, so that you get the one that really emphasizes the feature that you like best. Small tip: a side angle makes the hand appear more slender and puts the focus on the ring.

Polished look

You want the attention to be on your ring, not your stale nail polish or your peeling hangnails. Always apply some hand lotion before the shooting, even if you’ve had your manicure done. Gentle pink polish is always a great choice if you are wondering about the color. However, a bold color you like will also look fantastic. Adding an accent to the ring finger nail will really make the ring shine.

Don’t worry if you can’t wait to do your nails before sharing your ring selfie with everyone. There are ways around including your nails in the photo. You can put your hand into a fist or you can hold hands with your fiancé (which is so romantic). You can also just crop your nails out of the frame.

A small trick: hold your hand up over your head for 10 seconds or so before the shot. Your skin will look less red and the veins will be less visible.

Flying solo

Your engagement ring should be the only piece of jewelry you have in the photo. Remove other jewelry, even watches. Not only can they possibly steal your engagement ring’s thunder, but they can also make it look smaller than it really is.

Interesting backdrop

Your ring will really pop if you set the photo up with an interesting background. A photo taken in nature will look beautiful. One option is to choose a background that makes a reference to the spot of the proposal. This especially goes if he proposed during a vacation and you can capture a famous landmark in the background. There is a variety of props you can use to add interest to your picture – your favorite coffee mug, flowers, a jewelry box, bridal magazines, a photo of the two of you, a pillow, etc. You can also take a true selfie, with the hand next to your face – your loved ones will surely be taken with the photo. Or your fiancé can be in the background!

Technical touch-ups

There are a few tips you can take advantage of to make your cell phone photo crisp. Never zoom, for one thing. You can take the photo at half an arm’s length and then crop. Use custom focus – on iPhone and most other phones, you simply tap where you want the focus to be. Use the burst mode if your camera has it. It will give you multiple pictures so you can choose whichever looks best.

And you have a whole palette of filters available on Instagram to enhance your selfie.

Unique post

We encourage you to experiment with your ring selfie and play around with light, background and pose. However, when the time comes to share the photo, choose one. One pic will be just enough to share your love and enthusiasm. Plus, it will make the ring truly stand out.

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