Trouble Smiling, Senior pics |
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 Oct 7 2006, 10:11 PM
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 Behind every great man is a great woman rolling her eyes  Group: Member Posts: 318 Joined: Jul 2005 Member No: 187,483  |
So, I just randomly put this here. Let the chips lie where they fall, right
 Anywho, I'm taking my senior pics nov 6 and they are really important to me and really stressing me out!!!!!  The thing is, I don't know how to smile like on command. I look so gay its ridiculous!! I've gotten better at it (believe me I PRACTICE!!!) but its still far from good. I need advice! Anything!!! I'm so nervous about it, but maybe I'll be so excited I can't stop smiling, but maybe I'll be so nervous i'll just have that weird "i think i'm going to throw up" face. HELPPPPPP! |
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Oct 7 2006, 10:26 PM
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 Home is where your rump rests! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,235 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 451,969 |
Hahahaha. sorry. I don't mean to be mean. But the "throw up" thing made me laugh.
Anyway, just keep a joke in mind. When you're looking at the camera, just think of something funny and let yourself smile naturally. |
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Oct 7 2006, 10:47 PM
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 Pokeball, GO! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,832 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 433,009 |
Man, my senior pics sucked. I can't smile on command either. I look so stupid lol. I'm gonna get them done by someone beside the school company because the pics came out terrible and they're wayyyy too expensive.
As far as your concern, I usually try to make friends with the camera man/woman before hand so I feel a little more relaxed. The dude who took my pictures this year was hilarious so I felt fine. |
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Oct 7 2006, 10:50 PM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
I really don't like the pictures taken by school companies. And yes, they are pretty expensive huh.
Once I get in high school, I'm taking over the senior picture business.  I can't smile on command either. On school pictures, I just don't smile at all. |
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Oct 7 2006, 10:51 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
Jesus...You truly are Jesus of the Photography World. I bow down to you. *does that weird swirly hand thing and bows*
Think of something funny. Something YOU find funny. Not those damn rubber duckies. THEY STILL USE 'EM! AND IM IN HIGH SCHOOL!!! My pictures this year are going to suck. When she told me to smile, my mouth kept twitching so I have a feeling i'm going to look like a retard. Greeeeeaaattttt. |
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Oct 7 2006, 11:03 PM
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Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
Thanks Kristina.
*bows*Ha ha the rubber duckies. Those are pretty lame in elementary and stuff, but in high school and middle school it seems so ridiculous to use those, I've seen people laugh at them. Our photographers never used anything though. |
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Oct 7 2006, 11:10 PM
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 Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
Yeah, think of a funny joke or something. Don't think of something TOO funny...you'll have that strained look. >_< eh....be natural.
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Oct 7 2006, 11:16 PM
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Eh, I was cheesin' in all of my senior portraits, so don't worry about it, really. You're probably overthinking it.
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Oct 7 2006, 11:49 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
QUOTE(Arjuna Capulong @ Oct 7 2006, 11:03 PM)  Thanks Kristina. *bows*Ha ha the rubber duckies. Those are pretty lame in elementary and stuff, but in high school and middle school it seems so ridiculous to use those, I've seen people laugh at them. Our photographers never used anything though. The sad part is, is that they DO make me laugh (the rubber duckies). I laugh at how pathetic the photographers are.  And you, sir, are most definately welcome. |
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Oct 8 2006, 04:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 7 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 470,752 |
Poke yourself in the vagina.
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Oct 8 2006, 09:16 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 7,149 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 213,509 |
naturally smile,icant smile either.hope it goes wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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Oct 8 2006, 01:48 PM
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It helps when the woman taking your pic was extremely attractive.
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Oct 8 2006, 09:37 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Posts: 8,274 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,001 |
O WTF.
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Oct 11 2006, 02:19 PM
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 vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
last year part of my braces stuck out.
 eek, but yeah think of something funny. 
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Oct 11 2006, 02:43 PM
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 your signal fades away, and all I'm left with is noise. Group: Member Posts: 2,099 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 14,110 |
QUOTE Anyway, just keep a joke in mind. When you're looking at the camera, just think of something funny and let yourself smile naturally. ^ That's what I'd recommend - it doesn't really work for me..but I always read it in magazines and stuff. For some reason, when I'm commanded to smile, when I do, my cheeks shake. 
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Oct 11 2006, 04:07 PM
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 The more things change,The more they stay the same. Group: Official Member Posts: 1,319 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 442,600 |
lol.
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Oct 11 2006, 04:37 PM
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 Nikkie Group: Member Posts: 2,336 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,991 |
QUOTE(Sherlock. @ Oct 7 2006, 11:51 PM) Think of something funny. Something YOU find funny. Not those damn rubber duckies. THEY STILL USE 'EM! AND IM IN HIGH SCHOOL!!! My pictures this year are going to suck. When she told me to smile, my mouth kept twitching so I have a feeling i'm going to look like a retard. Greeeeeaaattttt. LOL they use ducks at ur high school  when i was in high school i'd be smiling so long (forcing it for some time) that the picture would end up me smiling midway  lol but seriously don't think of something to funny cause u may end up doing this jkk just think of something that makes you happy and relax.. its just a picture =] when you take bad pictures u look back and laugh..i didn't smile with my senior picture i made a serious closed half smile. (i mean the picture i picked for the yearbook). don't worry bout it you'll be fine!
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Oct 11 2006, 04:43 PM
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 peace&love, earth flower Group: Member Posts: 651 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 398,938 |
I just make a stupid face and then laugh at myself. But of course, if the camera goes off too quickly, my bet is you wont be too happy with the results. Either think of a joke or don't smile at all. You can be all emo and glare into the camera...that looks cool!
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Oct 11 2006, 09:20 PM
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 RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
i dont have a problem smiling..its just smiling with my mouth closed thats hard. i cant do it. i HAVE to show my teeth. its just hard for me. i dont know how to old my mouth and it looks jus as bad as it feels..its not for me. i didnt keep really any of my pics where i had to have my mouth closed
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Oct 11 2006, 09:54 PM
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 ♥ Group: Official Member Posts: 4,066 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 18,393 |
Just imagine of how you want them to turn out, and try to look like that? Idk. I just cheese. It looks stupid, but hey. Very few can smile on command and pull it off.
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