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Fri May 11, 2012 9:32 am  |
God, I look like rubbish... Why is it that some people are just so photogenic and then there's ME. No matter what I do, I look awful in pictures - I have a full face (and by full I mean long and fat - and with menopause in full swing - kinda jowl-y!  ). Last night I went to dinner with some truly great friends from highschool and we had the waitress take a picture of all of us (there were 8 of us). I look awful and everyone else looks great! I know it's tough not to be critical when you're looking at yourself....but does anyone have any tricks to look better in pictures so I don't look like such a rolly polly troll?! I kept vetoing pics they wanted to put up on Facebook!
Maria  |
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Fri May 11, 2012 9:38 am |
| Mariav wrote: |
God, I look like rubbish... Why is it that some people are just so photogenic and then there's ME. No matter what I do, I look awful in pictures - I have a full face (and by full I mean long and fat - and with menopause in full swing - kinda jowl-y! ). Last night I went to dinner with some truly great friends from highschool and we had the waitress take a picture of all of us (there were 8 of us). I look awful and everyone else looks great! I know it's tough not to be critical when you're looking at yourself....but does anyone have any tricks to look better in pictures so I don't look like such a rolly polly troll?! I kept vetoing pics they wanted to put up on Facebook!
Maria |
I can only tell you I know how you feel, I am not at all photogenic, in 58 years I maybe have had one or two DECENT photos of myself!
I have been married twice and hate my wedding pictures from both, I don't look good in them!
The only thing that keeps me from letting it really bother me is as gorgeous as many models look all done up many look like "Plain Janes" without makeup and hair!  |
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Fri May 11, 2012 11:24 am |
I'm in the same boat. It's weird, but when I look at myself in the mirror, I don't think I look half bad. But then someone takes my picture and I could think I'm smiling at the camera the exact same way I smile at myself in the mirror, but I still come out looking like someone used an Ugly camera to snap my photo.
Seriously, though, I've heard that if you stand at an angle in pictures (every model does this), it'll right away make you look 10 pounds thinner. And don't ever rest your arm flat against the side of your body because it'll make it look wider. Either stand with your hand on your hip or just try to hold it away from your body an inch or so...much slimmer arms.
For the face to look thinner, stick your chin out slightly and then tilt it slightly up. Practice in the mirror so you can see how it instantly makes your face look a little thinner and any shadows under your eyes less apparent. If you have small eyes like me, try not to smile too big or it'll make them look even smaller.
And remember, everyone else is probably thinking the same thing about themselves in the same pictures you
are looking at and most likely thinks you and everyone else looks great. We truly are our own worst critics. |
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Fri May 11, 2012 11:54 am |
I agree for MOST people sandooch, my case I warned the photographer for my second wedding ahead of time and heard the "Oh no a pretty girl like you no way they will be fantastic!"
That was until we went to pick out our photos for an album, then his remark was "Gee you were right the camera does not like you, it was really hard to get any decent pictures of you"
I might have been offended had I not already known that I just do not photograph well at all!  |
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Fri May 11, 2012 12:44 pm |
Maria
You cannot claim my crown. I am the queen of the ugly picture. I go out of my way to avoid having my photo taken. Infact it as a standing joke in my family that there were no pictures to show the grandchildren. I am always the one taking the photo's. I have come to a time in my life where actually I don't care anymore. I have lots of pictures with myself and grandchildren and I look at them and try not to judge myself to harshly.
I bet your friends think the same about themselves on pictures as you do. I am sure someone as lovely as you looks lovely in the photo's. |
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Fri May 11, 2012 12:47 pm |
You have both made me instantly feel better!
So funny, I think the same thing - I look in the mirror and say "you're a decent looking woman - the mirror didn't crack..." and then I see me in pictures and it's like "what on EARTH is that about?"
I will take your tips into consideration - especially the one where I jut my chin out a bit and tilt my head up!
xoMaria |
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Maria, early 50's, post meno, normal to dry skin, more dry in winter, some sun damage... |
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Fri May 11, 2012 12:48 pm |
| Everyone tells me how photogenic I am...but I don't like any pics of me in it. Even for my wedding pics, there weren't any that i was completely satisfied with. Even a friend who is a famous fashion photographer and shoots models all day tells me "I'm more photogenic than most models"....but i guess you are your worst critic and i just hate looking at pics of myself |
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Fri May 11, 2012 1:30 pm |
| loopylori wrote: |
Maria
You cannot claim my crown. I am the queen of the ugly picture. I go out of my way to avoid having my photo taken. Infact it as a standing joke in my family that there were no pictures to show the grandchildren. I am always the one taking the photo's. I have come to a time in my life where actually I don't care anymore. I have lots of pictures with myself and grandchildren and I look at them and try not to judge myself to harshly.
I bet your friends think the same about themselves on pictures as you do. I am sure someone as lovely as you looks lovely in the photo's. |
Loops -
You are too sweet!  I am the same way - give me the camera and let me take the picture! But I am sure that the pics of you and your beautiful grandbabies are gorgeous - how can they NOT be?
xoMaria |
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Fri May 11, 2012 1:43 pm |
You can all take comfort from each other's words, and I am sure you all look lovely in your pictures!
I am claiming the crown because I have verification from a very good photographer that I don't take good pictures!  |
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Fri May 11, 2012 1:53 pm |
DM
I will have to blacken your eyes if you try to steal my crown. Then see how you look in a photo. |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:00 pm |
| loopylori wrote: |
DM
I will have to blacken your eyes if you try to steal my crown. Then see how you look in a photo. |
Yes Your Majesty.....but you have to find me first! |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:01 pm |
I hate to burst DM's and Loopy's bubble, but I GET THE CROWN!!! I take the worlds worst photos. I too get fixed up, look in mirror and think ok not bad, till I see a picture, then I just cringe.
A trick a good friend does is OVER smile, by that, she really smiles so big its goofy looking in person but in pictures it looks great.
*Going to a different room with my tiara, so it cannot be taken away*
eta:
My husband, whose very handsome surely deserves a crown too, he just looks awful in pictures. But the bright side is at least no one says OMG whose that awful looking woman with that handsome man |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:03 pm |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
| loopylori wrote: |
DM
I will have to blacken your eyes if you try to steal my crown. Then see how you look in a photo. |
Yes Your Majesty.....but you have to find me first! |
I hope you curtseyed. I have my ways of finding people. |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:04 pm |
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I hate to burst DM's and Loopy's bubble, but I GET THE CROWN!!! I take the worlds worst photos. I too get fixed up, look in mirror and think ok not bad, till I see a picture, then I just cringe.
A trick a good friend does is OVER smile, by that, she really smiles so big its goofy looking in person but in pictures it looks great.
*Going to a different room with my tiara, so it cannot be taken away* |
DO NOT MESS WITH THE WICKED ONE!!!!
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:05 pm |
| loopylori wrote: |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
| loopylori wrote: |
DM
I will have to blacken your eyes if you try to steal my crown. Then see how you look in a photo. |
Yes Your Majesty.....but you have to find me first! |
I hope you curtseyed. I have my ways of finding people. |
I am a slippery little devil! Good luck lori! |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:06 pm |
| loopylori wrote: |
| DarkMoon wrote: |
| loopylori wrote: |
DM
I will have to blacken your eyes if you try to steal my crown. Then see how you look in a photo. |
Yes Your Majesty.....but you have to find me first! |
I hope you curtseyed. I have my ways of finding people. |
*catch me if you can* |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:07 pm |
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I hate to burst DM's and Loopy's bubble, but I GET THE CROWN!!! I take the worlds worst photos. I too get fixed up, look in mirror and think ok not bad, till I see a picture, then I just cringe.
A trick a good friend does is OVER smile, by that, she really smiles so big its goofy looking in person but in pictures it looks great.
*Going to a different room with my tiara, so it cannot be taken away*
eta:
My husband, whose very handsome surely deserves a crown too, he just looks awful in pictures. But the bright side is at least no one says OMG whose that awful looking woman with that handsome man |
On me would just look goofy. I know how to find you, it's the room with all the gadgets. Wrests back crown, accidently pulls Tiny's hair out.
edited cos i am stuupid. |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:13 pm |
| loopylori wrote: |
| Tiny wrote: |
I hate to burst DM's and Loopy's bubble, but I GET THE CROWN!!! I take the worlds worst photos. I too get fixed up, look in mirror and think ok not bad, till I see a picture, then I just cringe.
A trick a good friend does is OVER smile, by that, she really smiles so big its goofy looking in person but in pictures it looks great.
*Going to a different room with my tiara, so it cannot be taken away*
eta:
My husband, whose very handsome surely deserves a crown too, he just looks awful in pictures. But the bright side is at least no one says OMG whose that awful looking woman with that handsome man |
On me would just look goofy. I know how to find you, it's the room with all the gadgets. Wrests back crown, accidently pulls Tiny's hair out.
edited cos i am stuupid. |
Not sure what happened but some poor womans screaming in the DIY section |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:16 pm |
| Tiny wrote: |
| loopylori wrote: |
| Tiny wrote: |
I hate to burst DM's and Loopy's bubble, but I GET THE CROWN!!! I take the worlds worst photos. I too get fixed up, look in mirror and think ok not bad, till I see a picture, then I just cringe.
A trick a good friend does is OVER smile, by that, she really smiles so big its goofy looking in person but in pictures it looks great.
*Going to a different room with my tiara, so it cannot be taken away*
eta:
My husband, whose very handsome surely deserves a crown too, he just looks awful in pictures. But the bright side is at least no one says OMG whose that awful looking woman with that handsome man |
On me would just look goofy. I know how to find you, it's the room with all the gadgets. Wrests back crown, accidently pulls Tiny's hair out.
edited cos i am stuupid. |
Not sure what happened but some poor womans screaming in the DIY section |
Sounds like a major cat fight to me! |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:16 pm |
| Mariav wrote: |
| loopylori wrote: |
Maria
You cannot claim my crown. I am the queen of the ugly picture. I go out of my way to avoid having my photo taken. Infact it as a standing joke in my family that there were no pictures to show the grandchildren. I am always the one taking the photo's. I have come to a time in my life where actually I don't care anymore. I have lots of pictures with myself and grandchildren and I look at them and try not to judge myself to harshly.
I bet your friends think the same about themselves on pictures as you do. I am sure someone as lovely as you looks lovely in the photo's. |
Loops -
You are too sweet! I am the same way - give me the camera and let me take the picture! But I am sure that the pics of you and your beautiful grandbabies are gorgeous - how can they NOT be?
xoMaria |
Ty Maria.
well the plan is peeps to busy admiring the children to worry about the hag in the corner. |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:20 pm |
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Ty Maria.
well the plan is peeps to busy admiring the children to worry about the hag in the corner. |
That is why I always had mine sit on my lap so I could hide as much as possible! |
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Fri May 11, 2012 2:20 pm |
I need to correct some info, I called my freind, she said its not the "over" smile, but one should be over dramatic, twist shoulders, and tilt face a bit and smile big (not hugely oversmile).
Hope that helps, she really does take beautiful pictures! |
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Fri May 11, 2012 3:38 pm |
bet next photo I see of myself I am twisted around like a bendy toy, looking meaningfully at the ceiling, i'll never get it right. I can see my daughter wetting herself with laughter whilst I try to do the pose.  |
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Sat May 12, 2012 11:14 pm |
I'm also not photogenic at all. I suspect I'm too thin and it creates shadows and gauntness. Couple tricks that get a decent photo (1 out of 10 are passable).
Over smile. Grinning like an idiot is actually camera friendly.
Turn your head at an angle. Hits the light a little better.
Stage them. By this I don't mean get a backdrop, but if you are going out, bully your friends into going to places with amber lighting. I also look pretty good against blue lighting. |
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Sun May 13, 2012 7:22 am |
| Ava with wings wrote: |
I'm also not photogenic at all. I suspect I'm too thin and it creates shadows and gauntness. Couple tricks that get a decent photo (1 out of 10 are passable).
Over smile. Grinning like an idiot is actually camera friendly.
Turn your head at an angle. Hits the light a little better.
Stage them. By this I don't mean get a backdrop, but if you are going out, bully your friends into going to places with amber lighting. I also look pretty good against blue lighting. |
So the rumor of Candle light is true , poor hubby's gonna wonder what happened to light bulbs later today, when he comes in and its all candles  |
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