Are you photogenic?
By Metatronik
@Metatronik (6199)
Pasay, Philippines
March 22, 2012 8:58am CST
Do you think you are photogenic? Why or why not?
There are times that camera is either good or not good to a person but it depends. Sometimes you thought that person is not good looking when you see in images or vice versa then that could be different already when you see that person off cam. There are some people who are lucky enough to be both beautiful in photos and off cam.
17 responses
@jd107nette (1454)
• Philippines
23 Mar 12
I think one factor that can make someone really good in pictures is the person's eyes. If they are expressive, they would really look good.
And the rest is up to the photographer (and the editor) haha
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
Hahaha I could edit the pictures as well but hoping that I could be expert with it someday.
@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
23 Mar 12
Sadly I am not good photogenic and I am not good looking also. But it would be too much if I complain of what I have. When I pose for the camera I would just have to wear my best smile. As many people say, there is no ugly face when you smile. We have to learn to love the things we have and make the best out of it.
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
Yeah it is a matter of confidence. If some people knows that they are not good looking then they really have to value themselves with good manners because if not then people will notice easily that he or she is not good looking.
@emailocto (63)
• Philippines
23 Mar 12
I don't think I am. I believe I'm far-genic. I tend to look good when seen faraway. hahaha... I bet most people are too.
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
There are some people who looks great when being far.
@kedralynn (980)
• United States
23 Mar 12
I do a lot of modeling, so I guess I'm photogenic. But not always! There are bad angles and bad lighting sometimes and I will hate quite a few photos of me. Even celebrities can look amazing on a magazine cover and not so great when their picture is taken while they are shopping at the grocery store. Personally I get a little camera shy and really critical of photos of me. Maybe I'm just picky!
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
Wow really you do modelling? That is great! . In my case I am picky as well when choosing myself which I look great in photos.
@rafiholmes (2896)
• Malaysia
23 Mar 12
me..? no..im not..im one ugly sonnavagun..lol..hahahah
not hotogenic at all..need a photoshop..each time i need a photo taken.lol
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
yeah some people are edited on photoshop that is why you thought they are indeed looking great.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
I am only asking if you think you look great on the pictures or not.
@stealthy (8181)
• United States
22 Mar 12
I am not photogenic and never have been but it is much worse now that I am older. I have never translated well into two dimensions. One of the best photos that was ever taken of me was actually for a passport when I was in my early forties. It used to be that I looked much better in person than in photos but, unfortunately, these days photos and real life are much closer to each other; sun damage has taken a toll. By sun damage I don't mean wrinkles since I am relatively wrinkle free(probably because I never smoked), but mean blotchy and brown spots, etc.
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
That is what I don't like when being taken photos for the passport.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
That is totally good if that is the case. I am not that so confident to in terms of photos. But I believe I always look great.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
26 Mar 12
No, I am not photogenic. I never liked getting my photo taken. Even when I was a bit younger. There is just something about myself and pictures that do not mix in any manner whatsoever. Whenever I look at pictures of myself, I just absolutely shudder and wonder how I could really look this awful. I think that the school pictures are the biggest offenders. There are three pictures that never look good for anyone I think. Mug shots, school pictures, and driver's license photos.
I think that really avoid photos because I just really don't well. If you can make me look good in a photo, then you are the best photographer in the world. However, that would be a case of making chicken salad out of...well you know. Photos have been something that I have not mixed well with. I cringe when I see a camera, because it is time to duck and run right for cover, to avoid the evilness of the camera.
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@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
22 Mar 12
I think most people are, a good photographer can make great pictures of everybody but you need an eye for that. I can make great pics so I prefer behind the camera instead of in front of it.
Nowadays it's easy to make pictures with digital an also there is a lot of editing afterwards (all kinds of ways). So it's not really about being photogenic anymore or being a great photographer but about being great with photoshop or ...
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@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
26 Jul 12
I can edit pictures as well though I am not that professional. But unfortunately there are some people that you edited a lot but still that person is not really good looking at all hahaha...
@almond24 (1248)
• Hungary
22 Mar 12
I think I'm not photogenic at all. At least I look totally different on photos than in the mirror, even if I reverse the pics, lol. I don't like them. I haven't seen good photos of myself, except for those I made Unfortunately everyone can tell that they are self-made pics.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 12
That is good enough that you look great on pictures. It is really natural to become conscious with our looks.
@sachinkukale (108)
• Bangalore, India
22 Mar 12
Yes this is true about me also.Actually the angle from which picture us taken,the effect of light also are of very important to take in concern while capturing a photo.But todays technology has changed the way.We change the photo according our vision.Mainly adobe's PhotoShop.
Is doing great work.
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@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
3 Oct 12
hi,
i could say that i am not a photogenic person because i am not beautiful,because when my friends and me taking some photos i need some reaction or a smile that makes my face good in the pictures.i am really wishing to be a photogenic so i dont need to make my face good in camera.
@honest_efforts100 (1607)
• India
5 Jul 12
I am very photogenic. The only photos of me can only be found in my mother’s house. I do not like how I look in photos and even in my childhood I am crying in most of the photos because I was rebelling against being photographed. I guess some people are just born that way. My sister on the other hand cannot get of herself. Her face book wall is filled to the brim with photos she has been taking from childhood till now.
@savagecabbage (1216)
• Philippines
23 Jul 12
Hmm.. That depends on which angle you are shooting from! haha just kidding. Well, to be honest I think there are times that I am photogenic. I really like close up shots and stuff like that. But if you are shooting my wrong angle, I won't look as good. I think everyone is photogenic in their own way. We prefer different angles and different poses since we have different face shapes. So in short, I believe everyone is photogenic and beautiful in their own way :) happy mylotting.