Say CHEESE!

let me first say how wonderful it feels to know there’s somebody out there who EXACTLY reflects my position. So you know what I mean…as it is my face is a bit twisted, I cant make it out in the mirror and others haven’t seen any difference to it per se, but bring on a camera and its like a hidden hand twisting my face further, just skewering it up in the most horrible way. In the mid 30s now, I think I can count in the fingers of one hand, the number of photos of mine which actually flatter me. Its so disgusting and irritating and frustrating too! Like you, I know I am not that ugly, grumpy, double chinned old hag the camera makes out of me, but there’s precious little I can do. You know how frustrating it is, specially if you are in the mood for a family occasion, all happy and decked up and everybody’s in a mood for a great pix and reluctantly you give in, knowing fully well that even the ugliest in the group would look better than you in the pix

you sound like me. i despise to have my picture made. according to my family i have been that way all my life. most of my pictures from when i was a child i look like a mad bull. i have always felt so silly smiling at a camera. my kids fuss at me all the time. my oldest son was going through some pictures other day when we all were together & he came to one of me & he said here's mom, she looks like she was stoned. [i wasn't lol]some people do so well having their picture made i don't & doesn't sound like u do either. lol

I'm photogenic in a certain angle. lol! So I make sure that I show that side whenever someone's taking a photo.

I am a camera shy when I was growing up. I dunno how to pose. I dunno what angle is best. Until I learned about it. Now I can pose with confidence and with the right angle so I will look my best on the picture.

I used to be camera shy but then I realized that I'm helping someone make some memories. So now that I'm older I just grin and bear it.

Hey zandi! I am so not one for the camera either! I hate having my picture taken! I can't stand the way I look in pictures. I just never come out looking good. No matter how many times I have my picture taken I always just don't look right! So when I see a camera aimed, I duck and run!

I am usually the one to take the pictures but i dont mind getting one took once in awhile I go thruall pics I have took and very few of me mostly I took pictures of the scenerey we were drivng thru!

I'm glad that you asked me this question. I hate to have my picture taken. I do not think that I look good at all in pictures. I hide from cameras.

Looks like you lack confidence even when the person behind the camera is someone you know. Well, being interested in photography, I prefer to be the one doing the photographing, rather than being photographed. I am not camera shy. Neither am I photogenic. I like the way I look. And if the person wants to take my picture, they better be liking it as well. Otherwise, why would they bother to take my pictures in the first place? Agree?

I may not always be photogenic, but when I'm not trying too hard, I do look good. They say I'm photogenic and I look younger than my age in my photos. Perhaps those people who always look good has gotten so much practice with all the posing and smiling in front of the camera. So, instead of running away, try to see which angle most fits your assets. Good luck!

hehehe zandi dont be like that!maybe you are good if stolen shot!well i am also the same i am not photoghenic but whenever i feel pretty and looking happy i make pics right away and so far nice result.yes i am camera freak and i gues you know that

hahaha.. actually, thats my talent to pose infront of my digital camera... goofing infront of it. LOL.. i love to see myself the result of it.. they said im a photogenic. LOL.. well im pretty though. HAHAHAHA .... peace!

That's me! I actually like a lot of the photographs taken of me IF I don't know they're being taken. But as soon as you put one in my face and tell me "smile" or "just act natural" I can just about guarantee you it's going to be a bad pic.

Camera shy.... I'd rather be the photographer than be the one to be photographed at... hehe

I can totally relate to this and I truly sympathise with you. I always have at the back of my mind "the camera never lies" when I see a truly awful photo of me. And I also think....this is how others see me (insert "frightened" emoticon here). This last thought comes when I'm feeling that I look great and I'm anticipating a great photo for once. I've taken photos of people and they say..."that's a shocking photo, get rid of it" but what I'm seeing in the photo of them is what I see all the time. . So it's not just us. Even some people who are beautiful people take a shocking photo sometimes, especially without their makeup and backlighting. We just need to accept how we are and remember that we are still of value and loveable no matter what.

Yes, a picture is worth a thousand words, I go with you on this statement. Let me blow my own trumphet first. As far as I understand my photographs come out good most of the time, may be my face is said to be a 'photogenic'. I look same in my photographs as I look in my real life and my near and dear ones say that 'I look handsome.......'. It is for others to analyse how do I look in my photographs, because 'Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder'. It is but natural that we cannot evaluate our own photographs and for the assessment, we need to rely on others' opinion. I have also noticed that in case of some persons, their photos do not come out good, on the other hand they look quite beautiful in real life, its reverse is also hold true that some of the persons look 'good' only in photographs, they may not look as good in their real life. I also failed to understand this phenomenon and why this happens. How can you say yourself that you do not look good in photographs and so much and so that you contemplate plastic surgery? I partially agree with you on this argument of yours. It is said that - "A diamond does not know its value", therefore, it would be difficult for you to honestly judge yourself in the photograph. Have a photograph of yours sent to me, I'll give you my honest and fair opinion, how do you look in the photograph. It looks to me that you 'under-estimates' yourself in the photographs, though they come out good.

I'm just the opposite! I love the camera and have been told numerous of times that I'm very photogenic. If there's a camera around best believe I'm primping ready to strike my best pose. LOL! Now don't get me wrong I have taken some awful, hideous pictures that I keep just to laugh and can't bring myself to tear them up. LOL!! I also don't just love to be in front of the camera but I also like to behind the lens as well. I love capturing intimate moments as well as photos that can be a bit embarrassing to the model of the moment. LOL! Hey watch a few America's Next Top Model episodes, or go to Tyra's website, pick up some techniques and in no time you'll be FIERCE and people will be contemplating plastic surgery to look like you in your latest picture! LOL!!!!

I say I'm lucky to be a photogenic...I love to pose on cameras, i love to take pictures..sometimes i wish I'm just a picture..I look great with pictures--with pictures i can seem sexy...like never had any illness at all but when you see me in person--you'll be like..you sure that's me...

Hello my friend zandi458 Ji, AS I look at your 'Avatar', and if you are in the real, I can say that you are a photo genic personality. It is like we have an old saying, underneath the lamp, it is always dark, lamp emits light to others. So you just can not decide about you. Please leave it to others. I would only say taht you are my charming friend, who is sincere, religious and caring for others at all times. Photographers can never x'ray inner feelings. So just forget about that. may god bless you and have a graet time.

Most of the time when i see my photo i mostly find myself smiling. There are very few photos where i am series. Only if i took the photo by myself i can be series. But if some of my friends take up the photo the for me, i can't stop myself from smiling. But the smiling photos are nice than the serious ones.