A woman's guide to taking pictures.
brittanyjeanxo
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This is simple guide I have devised of do's and don't's of taking a picture of yourself, with picture examples.
DON'T:
--Take the picture from any extreme angle. It's unflattering and has a serious risk of making you look like you have an oddly-shaped head.
--Stick your tongue out. No one wants to see so far down your throat they can tell what you've had for breakfast.
--Purse your lips to try to look like Angelina Jolie. You don't. You look like you've smelled something terrible.
Example 1.
What you think it says: I'm a crazy party girl who isn't afraid to have fun!
What it really says: I would really like for everyone to be able to see what I ate for lunch.
Example 2.
What you think it says: OMG I'm so silly! Look at me making such an ugly face! lol!
What it really says: I would really like my lips to look like they've been injected with fix-a-flat.
Example 3.
What you think it says: I'm such a good photographer! Look at me taking a picture at a weird, quirky angle!
What it really says: My face looks too fat from straight on, so maybe if I take this in such a way that my head looks like a light bulb, everyone will think I'm pretty.
DO:
--Take the picture at a normal, straight-on angle.
--Smile. It makes you look very pretty.
Example:
What it says: I'm happy, and I am confident I look pretty without having to distort my face or wear more makeup than Loretta Lynn. And since this picture only captures my face, no one can even tell I'm not wearing pants right now.
The more you know.
DON'T:
--Take the picture from any extreme angle. It's unflattering and has a serious risk of making you look like you have an oddly-shaped head.
--Stick your tongue out. No one wants to see so far down your throat they can tell what you've had for breakfast.
--Purse your lips to try to look like Angelina Jolie. You don't. You look like you've smelled something terrible.
Example 1.
What you think it says: I'm a crazy party girl who isn't afraid to have fun!
What it really says: I would really like for everyone to be able to see what I ate for lunch.
Example 2.
What you think it says: OMG I'm so silly! Look at me making such an ugly face! lol!
What it really says: I would really like my lips to look like they've been injected with fix-a-flat.
Example 3.
What you think it says: I'm such a good photographer! Look at me taking a picture at a weird, quirky angle!
What it really says: My face looks too fat from straight on, so maybe if I take this in such a way that my head looks like a light bulb, everyone will think I'm pretty.
DO:
--Take the picture at a normal, straight-on angle.
--Smile. It makes you look very pretty.
Example:
What it says: I'm happy, and I am confident I look pretty without having to distort my face or wear more makeup than Loretta Lynn. And since this picture only captures my face, no one can even tell I'm not wearing pants right now.
The more you know.
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How about you don't take awkward pictures of yourself lying on your bed waiting to get hit up. Solves that problem. HMU 908 894 92020
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Haha, I am very guilty of the angle pictures. I hope to get out of that habit someday... :P0
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Love this!0
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Hahahaha I love this post!!! Awesome
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Thank you ladies. I hope no one found it offensive, it is meant to be funny, afterall! Back in the day I've been guilty of all of these myself :laugh:0
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one more thing.....
always include at least ONE shot on whatever profile you're posting pictures on of your body. *especially* if you're looking for someone to find you attractive... anyone who's ever done the online thing knows not to ever message someone who only has head shots. it's just dangerous.0 -
one more thing.....
always include at least ONE shot on whatever profile you're posting pictures on of your body. *especially* if you're looking for someone to find you attractive... anyone who's ever done the online thing knows not to ever message someone who only has head shots. it's just dangerous.
Haha, yes, this!0 -
one more thing.... when you take a picture don't have junk in the background.....like an episode of Hoarders....0
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lmfao!0
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I ♥ the angle pics! I do them in all the pictures I take, no matter what I am taking a picture of. Never did the duck face or tounge out though. lol0
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Hahahaha. "No one can tell I'm not wearing pants right now."
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Also:
My pictures are straight on, and I still look like I have a lightbulb for a head.0 -
Also:
My pictures are straight on, and I still look like I have a lightbulb for a head.
Too many DEFINATELY use the MySpace pose too much.
I prefer the straight on shot you see here. It also illustrates how horny I am and you know what they say about big ears......0 -
one more thing.... when you take a picture don't have junk in the background.....like an episode of Hoarders....
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haha, cute0
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I didn't realize this was a dating site?one more thing.....
always include at least ONE shot on whatever profile you're posting pictures on of your body. *especially* if you're looking for someone to find you attractive... anyone who's ever done the online thing knows not to ever message someone who only has head shots. it's just dangerous.0 -
If you take your pic in the bathroom mirror, try not to get the toilet in the picture.
Watch out for what your pets are doing in the background too....
A little modesty please, for grannies like me.....eek, TMI!:laugh:0 -
Haha, so many of these I am guilty of!
Also...for the love of junk food, put some clothes on, girl! And preferably some where your boobs won't be pushed out over the top.0 -
I like my dorky pictures, it's a personality thing. I'm not here to show headshots of me. I'm not interviewing for a modeling gig. If I want to take a picture of me shaving my chest hair (I don't, but I could....but I won't.) and post it as my avatar then so be it!!! PERSONALITIES REIN SUPREME!!! I do agree with the facebook/myspace angle thing. Not because it doesn't show personality, but because it looks weird.. Unless that is your personality, then more power to you!0
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I like my dorky pictures, it's a personality thing. I'm not here to show headshots of me. I'm not interviewing for a modeling gig. If I want to take a picture of me shaving my chest hair (I don't, but I could....but I won't.) and post it as my avatar then so be it!!! PERSONALITIES REIN SUPREME!!! I do agree with the facebook/myspace angle thing. Not because it doesn't show personality, but because it looks weird.. Unless that is your personality, then more power to you!
Oh, don't get me wrong. I like quirky pictures, like yours. They really DO show you aren't afraid to be silly. But haven't you ever seen a Facebook where literally every picture of them is their tongue hanging out or duckface? Maybe not, but I have some friends who are still in high school and do this while holding up a beer. To me, it's trashy lol0 -
I like my dorky pictures, it's a personality thing. I'm not here to show headshots of me. I'm not interviewing for a modeling gig. If I want to take a picture of me shaving my chest hair (I don't, but I could....but I won't.) and post it as my avatar then so be it!!! PERSONALITIES REIN SUPREME!!! I do agree with the facebook/myspace angle thing. Not because it doesn't show personality, but because it looks weird.. Unless that is your personality, then more power to you!
Oh, don't get me wrong. I like quirky pictures, like yours. They really DO show you aren't afraid to be silly. But haven't you ever seen a Facebook where literally every picture of them is their tongue hanging out or duckface? Maybe not, but I have some friends who are still in high school and do this while holding up a beer. To me, it's trashy lol
Ahh yes, I do understand what you are saying. Yes the holding the beer thing drives me crazy as well. We get it you are a rule breaker!0 -
I am super guilty of the tongue out photos.... but once a person take so many pictures, I get sick of smiling..... I also have "dinosaur face"0
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Excellent! Now if only this were a sticky...0
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Guys guide for taking a photo:
Step 1: Find a tie.
Step 2: Put it on your head.
Step 3: Snap a photo.
Step 4:
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I am super guilty of the tongue out photos.... but once a person take so many pictures, I get sick of smiling..... I also have "dinosaur face"
We need to see dinosaur face... that reminds me of one of my most embarrassing moments at the gym. I took a pre-workout and was just ultra pumped to be at the gym. Was doing power lifts and I just shattered my PR, I slammed the weight down on the floor flexed and screamed, rawr I'm a F****** t-rex.. A girl about 20 feet a way fell out of her exercise bike and stared at me petrified.. I had forgotten that unlike usually, I wasn't the only person in the gym today. She told me, Don't do that, I nearly pee'd myself.. We got a laugh at it afterwards but the look on her face, was priceless.0 -
Haha! Good advice, but No3 is the best, you didn't do it badly enough and you look sultry0
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I didn't realize this was a dating site?one more thing.....
always include at least ONE shot on whatever profile you're posting pictures on of your body. *especially* if you're looking for someone to find you attractive... anyone who's ever done the online thing knows not to ever message someone who only has head shots. it's just dangerous.
welcome to the internet 0 -
LOVE IT!!!
Nice work on all of your example pics. 0 -
I didn't realize this was a dating site?one more thing.....
always include at least ONE shot on whatever profile you're posting pictures on of your body. *especially* if you're looking for someone to find you attractive... anyone who's ever done the online thing knows not to ever message someone who only has head shots. it's just dangerous.
welcome to the internet
OMG, A girl talked to me!!!!0
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