Three Simple Steps to Warm Up to a Cold Camera Lens

Do you find it easier to talk to people than relate to aexpression on their face? How did you feel? Try to
camera? Many people are accustomed to seeing thateven remember the environment: what was the color,
immediate feedback or even a simple nod ofand temperature of the room? What time of day? Try
understanding from a live audience. An expressionlessto recreate that moment in your mind. Got it?
dark lens, however, is outside the comfort zone forStep Three: That person, or someone just like them, is
many!waiting to have that fantastic moment right now; you
So how can you develop a new zone of comfort andcannot see them, but they are there and you can
deliver a warm and charisma-filled message directly toreach them through that tool called a camera. When
a cold, dark lens?you look at the lens now, focus on the person you
It requires a mind set change. It's easier than you mightenvisioned, not the piece of equipment.
think!You may need to think of it this way, if there was
You can accomplish this in three steps:someone that you knew you could help, but there was
Step One: Think about someone that you have helpeda closed door between you, wouldn't you still try to talk
with your product, or service. Is there a person whosethrough the door? Of course! Think of speaking
life is changed for the better because of you? Getthrough the lens, not into it!
specific and choose just one individual that made youA camera allows you to spread your message to so
feel fantastic because the results were so good.many more than you could ever reach in person. A
Step Two: Now get really detailed. Remember thesmall change of your perception can allow you to
exact moment of their breakthrough or their highestaffect lives around the world. You'll see the difference
moment of happiness. What was it like? Were theyyourself after these three steps! Get Out there and
grateful? What did they say? Can you see themake an impact!