How photogenic are you?

**OneBadMother** · 10-03-2007, 10:11 PM

This is an interesting question, because I've noticed that extroverts tend to be more photogenic than introverts. Are you guys particularly photogenic? Do you agree or disagree with this hypothesis? If you agree, can you think up any reason why? :P

**bikerscars** · 10-03-2007, 10:17 PM

i rarely look good in pictures...

it is because i have a rather large nose and asymmetrical face and find it unnatural to pose and smile for pictures...

however pictures of me in action seem to turn out much better...

i think my unease expresses itself in facial features and body language that the camera freezes in time

**rasoirviolon** · 10-03-2007, 10:23 PM

When I was younger I was consistently scolded for appearing "unhappy" in photos. People would question my mum if I was afflicted with a major depressive disorder since I couldn't (probably still can't) smile naturally. I've been told you can "practise" a smile... but that seems to be odd to me since smiling should be something intuitive.

The photos that people usually see of me are ones that portray me neck-down and from their perspective, I don't look bad at all.

**Rei** · 10-03-2007, 10:35 PM

I'm guessing extroverts are better at showing things physically.

I've gotten better at being photogenic. Literally, I got better; I started to pay attention to how to smile and stuff so I stopped looking like I was plotting something or angry with something.

But still, when I take serious pictures (like for ID's and Grad photos) I look evil. :-[

**deicruxified** · 10-04-2007, 04:22 AM

	Originally Posted by OneBadMother
	Are you guys particularly photogenic? Do you agree or disagree with this hypothesis? If you agree, can you think up any reason why? :P

lol... i think thsi question would be answered best if we all post our pictures :P hehehe

**rwyatt365** · 10-04-2007, 04:40 AM

Me, I wouldn't say that I was particularly photogenic. I'd categorize my look as "unremarkable".

	Originally Posted by deicruxified
	lol... i think thsi question would be answered best if we all post our pictures *:P hehehe

Post pictures! EEEK!
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**Rei** · 10-04-2007, 06:27 AM

	Originally Posted by deicruxified
	lol... i think thsi question would be answered best if we all post our pictures *:P hehehe

LOL!
I agree, but I'm not doing it. [smiley=blank.gif]

**rasoirviolon** · 10-04-2007, 06:45 AM

umm so does this mean i'm the only one that's posted a photo of myself? *points to display picture/avatar (whatever you label it by)*

**Rei** · 10-04-2007, 07:03 AM

	Originally Posted by rasoirviolon
	umm so does this mean i'm the only one that's posted a photo of myself? points to display picture/avatar (whatever you label it by)

I did before... I just like the batman picture more :P

**Firelie** · 10-04-2007, 07:48 AM

	Originally Posted by rasoirviolon
	umm so does this mean i'm the only one that's posted a photo of myself? points to display picture/avatar (whatever you label it by)

Yeah, but...your picture's hot.

I had my picture in my avatar, but I got bored of it after a week and changed to this one.

Oh, and I'm fairly photogenic.

**Tarrick** · 10-04-2007, 08:48 AM

	Originally Posted by rasoirviolon
	umm so does this mean i'm the only one that's posted a photo of myself? points to display picture/avatar (whatever you label it by)

Nope. I'm me in my avatar.

**TeleportThis** · 10-04-2007, 09:00 AM

When I was less than about six I was extremely photogenic. I was exceptionally cute, even for a little kid and I liked having my picture taken. That went away the older I got and I forgot how to fake smile. I taught myself again in high school.

**rwyatt365** · 10-04-2007, 10:28 AM

	Originally Posted by rasoirviolon
	umm so does this mean i'm the only one that's posted a photo of myself? points to display picture/avatar (whatever you label it by)

No, you're just one of the brave ones. I've got a picture of me and my car (BTW, that's my car), but it looks better than I do :-/

**Jbmontag** · 10-04-2007, 01:14 PM

I take terrible pictures, and usually hate having my picture taken by anyone. That is me in my avatar.

**Guido** · 10-04-2007, 03:29 PM

	Originally Posted by Rei
	I'm guessing extroverts are better at showing things physically. I've gotten better at being photogenic. Literally, I got better; I started to pay attention to how to smile and stuff so I stopped looking like I was plotting something or angry with something.

I generally looked pretty bad in pictures until one day I memorized how not to be. It's reflex now and I don't even think about it. I'm apparently very photogenic o.0

**Jack** · 10-04-2007, 05:32 PM

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That's as close as you'll get, for a pic of me!

**Rei** · 10-04-2007, 07:22 PM

	Originally Posted by Guido
	I generally looked pretty bad in pictures until one day I memorized how not to be. It's reflex now and I don't even think about it. I'm apparently very photogenic o.0

Well the problem with that is when you're caught in a photo unawares.

**deicruxified** · 10-05-2007, 12:34 AM

i look good on black and white photos lol... i consider myself a camwhore

Jezebel · 10-05-2007, 12:43 AM

I absolutely hate posing for pictures. I usually end up making weird faces in most of my pictures because I feel so awkward.

	Originally Posted by deicruxified
	i consider myself a camwhore

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**Javenne** · 10-05-2007, 08:04 AM

It depends from what angle you take the photo. Since i have a large forehead and a long chin, I'll look disastrous from angles showing those parts of me. Other than that I look... okay (in a scale of 1-10 it's about 7)

**Rei** · 10-05-2007, 08:16 AM

	Originally Posted by deicruxified
	i look good on black and white photos lol... i consider myself a camwhore

If anyone wants to call me a camwhore... the only reason would be because it takes too many tries to get a good picture
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**deicruxified** · 10-05-2007, 05:26 PM

that's why i bought an extra 1gb xd card lol... neway... i also agree with Javenne. it also depends on the angle. when my mom forced (and bribed) me to enroll in a modeling school (she was hoping my boyish gestures would magically disappear like pimples but they never succeeded!!!!) we were taught to figure our what our best look/profile would be in different camera angles. i figured out i look best when i don't smile although some people would think otherwise... i think beauty is relative anyway

**wolf** · 10-05-2007, 08:08 PM

	Originally Posted by Jbmontag
	I take terrible pictures, and usually hate having my picture taken by anyone.

Same here.

**Rei** · 10-05-2007, 08:56 PM

I've just been going through my pictures (for that other thread... *curses Jezebel for starting it*) And I realized I look really different at different angles... It could probably make the difference b/w 10 years in age.
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Jezebel · 10-05-2007, 08:58 PM

	Originally Posted by Rei
	I've just been going through my pictures (for that other thread... curses Jezebel for starting it) And I realized I look really different at different angles... It could probably make the difference b/w 10 years in age. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

I also look very different from different angles. I hate it because I can't get a good idea of what I look like. I'm always told I look young for my age regardless, though.

10-03-2007, 10:11 PM	#1
OneBadMother Member [15%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 639	This is an interesting question, because I've noticed that extroverts tend to be more photogenic than introverts. Are you guys particularly photogenic? Do you agree or disagree with this hypothesis? If you agree, can you think up any reason why? :P
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10-03-2007, 10:17 PM	#2
bikerscars Member [03%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 140	i rarely look good in pictures... it is because i have a rather large nose and asymmetrical face and find it unnatural to pose and smile for pictures... however pictures of me in action seem to turn out much better... i think my unease expresses itself in facial features and body language that the camera freezes in time
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10-03-2007, 10:23 PM	#3
rasoirviolon New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70	When I was younger I was consistently scolded for appearing "unhappy" in photos. People would question my mum if I was afflicted with a major depressive disorder since I couldn't (probably still can't) smile naturally. I've been told you can "practise" a smile... but that seems to be odd to me since smiling should be something intuitive. The photos that people usually see of me are ones that portray me neck-down and from their perspective, I don't look bad at all.
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10-03-2007, 10:35 PM	#4
Rei Veteran Member [52%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,101	I'm guessing extroverts are better at showing things physically. I've gotten better at being photogenic. Literally, I got better; I started to pay attention to how to smile and stuff so I stopped looking like I was plotting something or angry with something. But still, when I take serious pictures (like for ID's and Grad photos) I look evil. :-[
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10-04-2007, 06:45 AM	#8
rasoirviolon New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 70	umm so does this mean i'm the only one that's posted a photo of myself? points to display picture/avatar (whatever you label it by)
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10-04-2007, 09:00 AM	#12
TeleportThis Member [02%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 98	When I was less than about six I was extremely photogenic. I was exceptionally cute, even for a little kid and I liked having my picture taken. That went away the older I got and I forgot how to fake smile. I taught myself again in high school.
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10-04-2007, 01:14 PM	#14
Jbmontag Member [02%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 81	I take terrible pictures, and usually hate having my picture taken by anyone. That is me in my avatar.
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10-04-2007, 05:32 PM	#16
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10-05-2007, 12:34 AM	#18
deicruxified Member [28%] MBTI: intj Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,132	i look good on black and white photos lol... i consider myself a camwhore
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10-05-2007, 08:04 AM	#20
Javenne New Member [01%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	It depends from what angle you take the photo. Since i have a large forehead and a long chin, I'll look disastrous from angles showing those parts of me. Other than that I look... okay (in a scale of 1-10 it's about 7)
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10-05-2007, 05:26 PM	#22
deicruxified Member [28%] MBTI: intj Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,132	that's why i bought an extra 1gb xd card lol... neway... i also agree with Javenne. it also depends on the angle. when my mom forced (and bribed) me to enroll in a modeling school (she was hoping my boyish gestures would magically disappear like pimples but they never succeeded!!!!) we were taught to figure our what our best look/profile would be in different camera angles. i figured out i look best when i don't smile although some people would think otherwise... i think beauty is relative anyway
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10-05-2007, 08:56 PM	#24
Rei Veteran Member [52%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,101	I've just been going through my pictures (for that other thread... curses Jezebel for starting it) And I realized I look really different at different angles... It could probably make the difference b/w 10 years in age. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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