Today's advice for dating online is make sure your dating photo is taken in natural light. Flash photography blows out facial features and important areas of a subjects face such as the eyes. In addition, using a flash often throws a bright spotlight on areas you don't want to emphasis. These problems spots could include wrinkles, acne and general facial redness.

There are a couple of ways to go about taking a photo in natural light:

1. Simply go outside and take your photo during dawn or dusk. The light during those hours produce a great soft light filtering affect that not only can make your skin glow, but add some natural-looking color to your face

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2. You can also have your photo taken inside, next to a window on a sunny day. You will still need to keep the lights on in the room so your camera has ample light-remember, no flash is the key. The light source from the window will increase the contrast on your face and draw out features like cheek bones and strong chin definition.

Your online dating photo, for better or worse, is the single most important factor for getting a potential online dater to check out your profile.

Let's face it, as much as we had to admit, your online dating photo is the single most important factor in getting a date. Without a great photo, your dating profile is less likely to get click. So lets turn that camera flash off and get natural!