Rembrandt Reminder (not forgetting Vincent)

I lament that it is indeed a 'tiny minority'. Yet we are in the right.

Five years ago. Maybe why its author chose to re-post it just now (c.4th Aug 25).

I've blogged on this numerous times since the decade dawned.

Invoking his fellow, later, post-impressionist Dutch master too.

I've encouraged video callers to adopt this pose countless times.

You can't help but note the physical lift it gives them. A release. With control.

Crazy it's so little known.

Yet in keeping with pretty much most of the video meeting best-practice to-truly-shine good bits.

What I'd add to the above, upon every mention of this, I see someone first move their chair.

I gently direct that it's usually better (zoomscape notwithstanding) to shift your webcam. Or the device it sits within. To achieve this delightful effect.

As inferred by the specific syntax of the above instruction.

It not only provides an advantageous setting for us to make the most of the call, it also puts those on the other side of the screen at greater ease.

Where Rembrandt led, van Gogh duly followed. Check out all his self-portraits for proof.

I was saddened deeper by only three additional comments accruing. A measly one-sixth-ish uplift. I shudder this betrays the true state of where video calling is today. This is such a shame. And huge missed trick.

Regardless, the difference this tip makes on calls you simply must experience for yourself.

Time to start consciously standing out and (re)invigorate your pursuit for the power of elite videoing.