I dont know why but everytime I take a photo they come up messed up lol. For example I take a picture I urusally smile with my teeth but in the photo it just dosent look as good...When I use a normal camera the flash make me close my eyes everytime! Like when I had to go get my passport picture it took 15 times until my eyes were open. The flash was like really strong. Then when I had focus to focus on keeping them open I looked like a mummy. So then that when I came up with the idea with the my Iphone. I started taking pictures of it with it but it makes me look paler...I dont really have a problem with far distant pictures but mostly with close-ups. I dont know maybe its the cover-up I use no idea! Like for example I took this picture:
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii48/...
but my smile looks retarded and I know that! Like if I smile normally and take a picture it dosent come out well. It looks better in person my smile is ment only for in person. Am I the only 1?
Photogenic Tips?
The photo you've showed is backlit so the subject is in shadow, for "picture phones" etc don't rely on the flash feature always try and use a well lit spot.
Reply:Nope, you're not alone .
My tip ,just face the camera as natural as possible. ^-^
Reply:You don't look retarded in that picture!! I think it's just you thinking that you don't look good in pictures when actually you're really pretty!
Reply:1. Practice your smile in front of a mirror. You will probably find that a smaller smile just bigger than a grin will work best.
2. Don't look directly at the camera. Find an object to the right of the photographer and focus on that. Don't pay attention to the camera.
Reply:To smile on demand is actually not that easy, that's why I became the photographer, the one behind the camera. Professional models practice it a lot!!
Get somebody else to press the button and just go outside with your camera and use natural light and then the flash won't need to fire. Mobile phone cameras are, by and large, awful, you stand a much better chance of a decent picture with your digital camera. Overcast days or shade has a more flattering softer light than bright sunshine.
Chris
Reply:You are the reason pro photographers exist. You are a very lovely girl, don't ever think you are not, but you most definitely not alone with having problems getting a good photo of yourself. Harsh on camera flash makes many people blink, and trying to fake a "natural" look is NOT easy.
A pro, (and I mean a REAL pro... not just someone with a camera calling themselves a pro), will have the equipment and skill with PEOPLE to get good photos.
In your case, I would probably use continuous lighting rather than strobes (flashes) as you seem super sensitive to flashes. A studio strobe mounted off axis to your eyes, however, would not be as problematic for you.
I would spend time with you to allow you to get comfortable. I have even let clients use my camera and take photos of ME just for fun. Helps break the ice and does not make it seem like such a mystery. I would help to pose you to compliment your best features and set the lighting accordingly. Then I would probably want you to just sit with your eyes CLOSED and tell you to concentrate on something very pleasant.. a happy time with friends, a favorite place you have visited... just basically take your mind to another place. Then I would count to three and tell you that at three to open your eyes and I would immediately take the shot.
As has been mentioned, you do not have to be looking directly into the camera and you sure do NOT have to be trying to smile. When you can think of something pleasant it will usually put a natural small smile on your face that looks good.
Here is an example of a photo when much of what I spoke of was used. This lady was very uncomfortable around cameras but wanted some really nice, sexy photos, so with just some proper techniques we were able to get the photos she wanted.
http://www.pbase.com/s_parrott/image/900...
http://www.pbase.com/s_parrott/image/900...
http://www.pbase.com/s_parrott/image/900...
In this photo her husband had just told her a funny joke and I was able to get a great, natural smile from her:
http://www.pbase.com/s_parrott/image/900...
I have only gone into this detail to show you that with poor equipment, poor technique, and your natural sense of discomfort with the camera, you are going to get many bad photos of yourself. Don't take it personally!!!
Try to get a photo session with a real photographer and you will be amazed at how great you will look! :-)
steve
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