its all about lighting, the right lighting can make you look huge and ripped at once, the wrong kind can leave you looking small and soft. I've always found that outside in the sun worked best for me
Raze, normally I wouldnt cut water for pics, I only did it there as I had a competition the next day, so had started diuretics that week, and cut my water the night before
If you take pics first thing in the morning, you're much drier, not holding water, and if you take the time to get a pump, that will make a huge difference too