The Torso Shot

cgarand
cgarand Posts: 541 Member
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I know I'm going to take heat, but I'm kinda curious. What is up with the torso shot? Where is your head? People used to say, 'my eyes are up here' now...what? Your eyes don't matter? I'm not always happy with my head, my hair is unruly and such, but I don't take pictures of just my torso instead. :tongue: I just picture the photo albums...and here is little Billy's torso, isn't it cute?
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  • whooter
    whooter Posts: 47
    I always assumed it's to show off the progress on the belly area, since that's one of the toughest places to lose...
  • medibrat
    medibrat Posts: 30
    It's the way the site posts the photos. I cropped my shot to show whole body, including head. When it shows up in my posts, my head is missing. When I look at my profile, the whole pic is there. ~shrug~
  • Arexxx
    Arexxx Posts: 486 Member
    To show progress :P
  • cgarand
    cgarand Posts: 541 Member
    But, we can still see the progress without being distracted by the head. I like to see the smile on the faces and the healthy glow too,not just shoulders down. Facial changes can be really dramatic too.
  • magj0y
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member
    I always assumed it's to show off the progress on the belly area, since that's one of the >toughest places to lose<...

    ^^^
    You can't show as much definition which is also the toughest group of muscles to visually define, especially in women. especially in women who've had kids.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    I've got two children, and can still recall a day I was over 200. So I am quite proud of my torso. My face, is just a face.
  • SyntonicGarden
    SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
    The forums are public. You can log out of MFP and search for them on Google. Maybe some people don't want to necessarily be identified and have their scantily clad bodies show up as pictures at the work place but still want the kudos and support that they receive here? If I have progress pics to post, I'll probably post torso shots for that reason. ;)
  • cgarand
    cgarand Posts: 541 Member
    I've got two children, and can still recall a day I was over 200. So I am quite proud of my torso. My face, is just a face.

    Your torso is gorgeous, you should be proud and I'm sure your face is more than 'just a face' too.
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    It's the way the site posts the photos. I cropped my shot to show whole body, including head. When it shows up in my posts, my head is missing. When I look at my profile, the whole pic is there. ~shrug~

    Same here. Full body shot but MFP only shows neck down.
  • cgarand
    cgarand Posts: 541 Member
    The forums are public. You can log out of MFP and search for them on Google. Maybe some people don't want to necessarily be identified and have their scantily clad bodies show up as pictures at the work place but still want the kudos and support that they receive here? If I have progress pics to post, I'll probably post torso shots for that reason. ;)

    Never thought of that, the world is a scary place :frown:
  • mathera26
    mathera26 Posts: 90 Member
    I like what you're getting at. If we were so fed up with ourselves at one point to demand better, then why do we discount our other qualities? If the point here is to be more wholesome then we need to love our WHOLE self. Yes, I agree that the torso shot is probably to show off progress, but I would be loathe to see people go from hating one part of themselves to another.
  • wgn4166
    wgn4166 Posts: 771 Member
    The forums are public. You can log out of MFP and search for them on Google. Maybe some people don't want to necessarily be identified and have their scantily clad bodies show up as pictures at the work place but still want the kudos and support that they receive here? If I have progress pics to post, I'll probably post torso shots for that reason. ;)

    Never thought of that, the world is a scary place :frown:
    YIKES, I never thought of that either lol.
  • mathera26
    mathera26 Posts: 90 Member
    The forums are public. You can log out of MFP and search for them on Google. Maybe some people don't want to necessarily be identified and have their scantily clad bodies show up as pictures at the work place but still want the kudos and support that they receive here? If I have progress pics to post, I'll probably post torso shots for that reason. ;)

    Never thought of that, the world is a scary place :frown:

    Very true.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    The forums are public. You can log out of MFP and search for them on Google. Maybe some people don't want to necessarily be identified and have their scantily clad bodies show up as pictures at the work place but still want the kudos and support that they receive here? If I have progress pics to post, I'll probably post torso shots for that reason. ;)

    Never thought of that, the world is a scary place :frown:
    Yeah, that's honestly also part of the reason I'm not a fan of putting face pics up too often. People are weirdos. I usually just keep them in my profile..
    Oh and thank you. :)
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    So torso shots on a fitness website doesn't make sense? Cool.
  • Ruger2506
    Ruger2506 Posts: 309 Member
    What is up with the torso shot?

    Because that is where the vitals are. A head shot is hard to pull off and unethical.

    We are talking hunting right?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    i love the people that are like "i don't need half naked shots of peoples bodies show up on my computer at work!!" lol. if you are at work, then why are you on the forums?? i can understand getting on to log your food, but to browse the forums??

    and then the ones that are like "my kids see it!!" well, its just the human body. don't hide it or make it a shameful thing for your kids. that is how kids, imo, get a confused view about the human body and sexuality.
  • wrevhn
    wrevhn Posts: 864 Member
    It's the way the site posts the photos. I cropped my shot to show whole body, including head. When it shows up in my posts, my head is missing. When I look at my profile, the whole pic is there. ~shrug~


    yes they need to let you pic the crop, i had that issue with one
  • missym357
    missym357 Posts: 210 Member
    I don't put my face up for privacy reasons. Just consider me a random torso on the internet. If my friends want a pic of my face, I will be more than happy to send one.
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    Some people want to show their progress but don't want pictures revealing that much of themselves floating around the internet because of certain jobs they have. q
  • Drussander
    Drussander Posts: 266 Member
    Look.....LOOK I say! At my glistening, chiseled abs that I worked hours upon hours to hone to perfection! My face doesn't matter, but you can't put a bag over my torso.


    All kidding aside, I like the ab shots, especially on the ladies. There are some nice shots of people who look great in the midsection. I suspect it is an area of concern for a lot of people and they are proud to show off their results.

    I don't blame folks for not putting their face on the net. No one wants to get stalked by some weirdo who is reminded of his first love (insert other irrational motivation) etc. I like all the different avatars - they say much about the poster.

    That said, I suspect (based on the photography) that many of these photo avatars are fake and not actual shots of the person posting - more representing an ideal that person would want to attain physically themselves.

    Regardless, those brave folks that do post pictures of themselves, my hat goes off to you. Seeing your progress is inspiring and encouraging. Many of you look absolutely amazing.
  • MariaMariaM
    MariaMariaM Posts: 1,322 Member
    <---torso shot because I like the way my lean torso looks in pretty much everything. It shows my progress. I took my head off because I decided that I don't want my face all over the net.
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    Ok, I'll play.

    Jeans look better when I'm lean.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    All of the above.

    Sometimes it's the way the forum software crops the photo... you can't adjust the thumbnail view like you can on Facebook.

    Sometimes it's because the person is damn proud of their progress and since the photos are quite small on here, even at full size, you wouldn't be able to see much definition if you included your head in the photo.

    Sometimes it's for privacy reasons.

    And sometimes, the photo isn't of them. Usually, if someone's using someone else in a photo, it's for motivation and inspiration, but I have seen a few people who were using fitness model or celebrity photos and accepted compliments on their amazing abs. :laugh:
  • sbrBirdy
    sbrBirdy Posts: 224 Member
    I can't get anything more than my legs to fit in the picture...
  • GreatVibe
    GreatVibe Posts: 87
    I agree :-)
  • holeshottdr
    holeshottdr Posts: 364 Member
    The forums are public. You can log out of MFP and search for them on Google. Maybe some people don't want to necessarily be identified and have their scantily clad bodies show up as pictures at the work place but still want the kudos and support that they receive here? If I have progress pics to post, I'll probably post torso shots for that reason. ;)

    This
  • cgarand
    cgarand Posts: 541 Member
    What is up with the torso shot?

    Because that is where the vitals are. A head shot is hard to pull off and unethical.

    We are talking hunting right?

    LOL...yeah and it messes up the trophy to mount!
  • m13sam2012
    m13sam2012 Posts: 464
    The forums are public. You can log out of MFP and search for them on Google. Maybe some people don't want to necessarily be identified and have their scantily clad bodies show up as pictures at the work place but still want the kudos and support that they receive here? If I have progress pics to post, I'll probably post torso shots for that reason. ;)

    This

    :drinker:
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    I was disfigured in a horrible pencil sharpening accident. If I posted my face shot it would scar you for life.

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