Say Cheese!!!!

Well, you have to experiment and see what angle you look best. Get your cam and take several angles of your face /body. Then when you find that perfect angle, try to pose with this angel everytime your picture is taken. I'm sure there will always be one that would look terrific. But if still, there is no remedy, then fret not, most people know that pictures are misleading. The proof in the pudding is in the eating, so to speak. so cheer up, it's not the end of the world. happy holidays.

Haha I know the feeling! I also love pictures, they're a beautiful memory, but I usually look silly/creepy/strange/ugly/downright hideous/stupid in them! And I've always got red eyes too. Posing is very difficult for me too, I never know how to smile nicely, it always turns out different from what you imagined, it usually looks forced and not happy at all! Most of the time I also close my eyes on the exact moment the picture is taken, or just about to close them, giving me a sleepy/high look... Yeah, pictures and me aren't a great combination, still I love them for the memories! Sorry I can't give you any tips, the only one that sometimes works with me: think of something funny/a happy memory if you need to smile on a picture. You can also try the funny look, the people that are always pulling a face in pictures, the clown. The result won't be pretty either, but sometimes it's better and funnier than the 'Oh My God I don't know how to look'-look or 'I'm forcing a smile because there's a picture, not because I'm really happy'-look, if you know what I mean lol!

I think some people are photogenic and some like me just are not. If you think about all those photo shoots you see with models? Well there is a reason for a stand by makeup artist, thousands of lights for lighting, and a complimenting back drop. Oh and don't forget all the air brushing going on. Since I don't have any of that stuff I do whatever I can to get out of having my picture taken. If nothing else just enjoy the two beautiful women in the picture!

Hahahaha - I certainly identify with what you are saying, Maverick! I'm always sure I'm not a strange, obese, twisted, mentally challenged criminal in real life - but for some reason that's what the camera always shows! I avoid having my photo taken like I avoid poking myself in the eye with a burnt stick. In fact, the burnt stick would hurt far less ...

Some people are just not photogenic. I know I'm not so I try to avoid getting in pictures. Sometimes its not possible to avoid though so I just take it in stride.

I know what you mean. Some people just don't look good on camera. I know I don't. I think I look ok in the mirror, sometimes pretty. But I look absolutely hideous on camera. Don't try very hard to look good on camera. If your smile looks effortless, you look better. LOL.

Thats the same thing with me also..i mostly feel that these cameraes lie because as you have said i also feel that cameraes do lie as they show my image in the very worst way and i really hate seeing them and sometimes i think it is really the fault is on our side since we dont give nice expressions that really suit the lenses of the camera and we sort of give expressions which the camera takes in the worst way..the most probable remedy for this would be first you will have to suit yourself wit the camera..so that your image comes in well...happy mylotting...

maybe your hard on yourself and they really dont come out that bad??

You and me both ha ha!! I rarely get good pictures. But sometimes it's from the moisture of your face. That's why people powder up and stuff because when the light flashes you get every single detail from a shiny face.

Hahaha.. I don't really like taking picture because I don't know how to pose! I always turned up to be the freak one in picture. Hahaha. Plus, it's unnatural, like in other responses above, it's like forcing your face muscle to smile. Nevetheless, I don't really mind people taking candid picture on me - as long it's for good. The naturality can be seen from my candid picture. Haha.. Anyways, I think you might want to think that you are not in taking picture session sort of speak. Try steer your mind to a happy things that could make you smile. Then, perhaps you will see the smartness of you picture, plus with the smile on it. Goodluck!

haha yeah it happens. well everytime i step out the door i just think of myself as im always being watched and i want to look the best i can all the time. takes some getting used to though.