Do you like to smile in photos?

TheFoo · May 14, 2008

Does anyone else here have a problem with smiling in photos? I have two issues with it, myself: (1) I can't make myself smile at will, and (2) I'm somewhat opposed to it on principle. I don't mind when I'm caught smiling in a candid shot, but smiling for a posed shot seems somewhat contrived to me.

Of course, this means everone always thinks I'm pissed.

odoreater · May 14, 2008

I just look better when I'm not smiling.

bomber · May 14, 2008

I am extremely camera shy for some reason so if I see one pointed at me there is not going to be any chance of me smiling anyway.

acidboy · May 15, 2008

No, I do not.

X-It · May 15, 2008

No, I don't. It has to be spontaneous... but still I just look awful when I do it...
Even with a little help... like saying, "Smile!" or "Say it, Cheese!".

Burningbarricade · May 15, 2008

I think there is a way to smile on cue that actors get taught that looks ok. My girlfriends sister is at an acting school and they get taught (and have to practice) smiling.

For anyone with a (slight) double chin try pushing your tongue on the roof of your mouth when smiling.

gnatty8 · May 15, 2008

Hate it. It feels unnatural and politician like. The picture in my avatar is as close as I get to smiling, and no, in case anyone asks, its not me.

West24 · May 15, 2008

i try to smile or put on a somehwhat happy looking face maybe with out and open mouth smile etc. i think it makes u look DBaggish or try hardish when everyone is smiling and your pulling a zoolander.

designprofessor · May 15, 2008

no, and if you saw my teeth, you'd thank me...

Joffrey · May 15, 2008

I tend to look peeved when not smiling in photos. So I try to smile whenever I can

visionology · May 15, 2008

I look better when I don't smile. I can never pull off a fake smile, it just looks weird on me.

Fulcannelli · May 15, 2008

I can smile for about 4 seconds, but they can never squeeze out the shot by then, by the time the pictures taken my smile has turned into a grimace and I look like an escaped mental patient.

only the left side of your face can be easily faked, the right half (controlled by the emotional half of your brian) is much harder to lift into fake smile.

You can usually spot a faked smile by looking for this...

braidkid · May 15, 2008

I smile in real photos but find it difficult when showing off my steez here.

yachtie · May 15, 2008

I'm a happy fool ( or foolish enough) so I usually smile- or at least grin.

jovans · May 15, 2008

sometimes !

Do you like to smile in photos?

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