Can you be attractive but take absolutely HORRIBLE pictures?

Question

I don't know if is the lighting but in the bathroom I think I look ok/attractive. But when ever I take a picture of myself I look like a freaking wreck. Seriously- my forehead is huge, my face is huge, my teeth are gross and my complexion is gross. My friends even make fun of the pictures I take. Your experience/comments!?! BLEH any tips for better photography?

Answer 1

Even if you are gorgeous in person, you might not be photogenic.  I kinda have the same problem. I also used to take really bad pictures, to the point where I hated taking pictures. I finaly realized that it was the shape of my eyebrows. So I changed the shape of my eyebrows and I started looking a lot better in pictures. I had never taken a yearbook picture after looking at my freshman picture, and when i took my senior portrait i was terrified that i was going to come out ugly or awkward. But the pictures came out nice, and the photographer said i was pretty. So in your case you gotta learn what are your angles, lighting, and facial expressions. If you don't like your teeth, you can smile without showing your teeth. If you don't like your complexion, you can use foundation to even it out. If your forehead looks 'huge' in pictures you can either try an angle in which it doesnt, get bangs or there is another trick. Tyra Banks uses a darker shade of foundation around her forehead, so that it looks smaller. But I wouldn't recommend this it seems like to much. Just work on your angles by taking pictures of yourself, and figure out what works and what doesn't. Good Luck and don't be so harsh on yourself!  :)

Answer 2

yep, u have 2 find ur angle and lighting!

Answer 3

some people just aren't photogenic...it happens

Answer 4

oh man do i feel your pain.

this happens to me ALL the time. i'm not sure how this happens, but all of my pictures make me look like Pinocchio seriously. Its depressing, but i mean it's only when i take pictures of MYSELF. When others take pictures of me i look ok i guess, so maybe that's the problem, we're just bad picture takers