Make this photo of you
Activity Photo.
Shows personality faster than a bio ever could. Add a few selfies once and get a version that works in about 60 seconds. Want it moving? One more click.
The version that works
Best at photo 2
Same shot, slow turn
Made fromOne mirror selfieWhy this shot works
An activity photo. You doing something specific. Works because it answers two questions at once: what do you look like, and what do you actually do. A photo of you playing tennis tells the viewer more than a bio listing 'tennis' as an interest, because it's evidence rather than claim.
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Frame yourself doing the activity, not standing next to it
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Wide enough to show context, close enough to read your face
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Pick the activity in your life that's most visually legible
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The activity is identifiable in under a second (skiing, surfing, climbing, cooking)
Three steps. No photographer.
- 1
Add a few selfies, once
Magnt learns your face from a handful of clear photos. After that, just switch on Me.
- 2
Use this idea, or say it your way
The prompt is filled in for you. Change the city, the outfit or the time of day.
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Get it in about 60 seconds
Download it full size, try a variation, or turn it into a short video.
Ready-to-use prompt
A activity photo of me in a real place, soft natural light from the side, caught mid-moment with a relaxed, real expression, natural skin texture, shot on a 35mm lens.
- Me: on
- Style: Natural
- Shape: 4:5
- Photo, then video
Same activity photo, four kinds of light
Swap one line in the prompt and the whole photo changes.
“Hi, nice to meet you.”
The video version
Bring it to life.
Turn your activity photo into a 5 or 10 second clip. Pick a move, or type a line and you say it to the camera.
720p or 1080p. Ready in a few minutes.
If you like this one
All ideas
Questions
Should I use a activity photo on my profile?
Shows personality faster than a bio ever could. An activity photo. You doing something specific. Works because it answers two questions at once: what do you look like, and what do you actually do. A photo of you playing tennis tells the viewer more than a bio listing 'tennis' as an interest, because it's evidence rather than claim.
Where should a activity photo go in my profile?
A activity photo works best at photo 2. Lead with a clear, well-lit shot of your face.
When does a activity photo hurt?
Activity that's hard to read at thumbnail size. Holding equipment without using it (snowboard prop pose). Activity that's universally polarizing (extreme political activism, etc.).
What should I avoid in a activity photo?
Generic 'standing on a mountain'. Universally over-done. Activity photos where the equipment is more visible than you.
Will it still look like me?
Yes. Your face, skin and build stay yours. Magnt changes the light and the place, not the person.
How long does it take?
About 60 seconds for a photo. Videos take a few minutes.
Can it talk in the video?
Yes. Type a line and you say it to the camera, in a 5 or 10 second clip.
What if I don’t love the result?
Change one line in the prompt and try again, or ask for a variation. Keep only the ones you like.
Your activity photo is ready when you are.
A few selfies in. A better photo out. Then make it move.