photographs: yay or nay

[bgarrison]

There's so many great photos at this site it got me wondering-- am I the only one who abhors being photographed? This is a life long phobia based in childhood orders to "quit goofing around" during photo sessions. Back when you had to actually pay for photo developing.

[Marcipangris]

I don't really like being photographed by other people because the photos always make me look as frumpy as possible... the ones I take look good, because I know which angles make me look the best.

[Vainjane]

I don't mind too much IF I am having a good hair & skin day. I hate when a camera is brought out at pool parties or pic-niks. I feel like a drowned raccon; wet hair, running makeup... eh.

[freznow]

The best pictures are when you're happy. Not just smiling for the camera, but when you're just doing something you like to do or with someone you love, the camera somehow sees that. Or maybe there's something else to it, but for some reason the pics where I'm content to be photographed always turn out better than the ones when I'm just kinda 'there' or not excited and stuff. (Maybe there's some emotional memory playing in there...)

I don't necessarily mind being photographed, I just won't go out of my way to get in a picture. So what if it turns out bad? That's kinda the objective of taking so many pictures - to get a few good ones.

[AJoifulNoise]

I chose the cheese option. I dislike having my picture taken, but I almost never turn down someone who wants to take one. I want to make sure that people have a peice of me if something should happen to me. I only have a handful of pictures of my mom before she died and it makes me sad. She hated having her picture taken... But, they are all I have left of her and I treasure them beyond most of my other things. Whenever I feel the urge to duck out of pictures or hide my face, I think of that.

[nappywomyn]

I don't mind having my picture taken, but I almost always hate how I look in photos (largely because my self-image doesn't match the reality of things )

[Gumball]

Sometimes it's circumstantial so I couldn't pick one of the answers. Usually I float around the top two choices though. Usually I'm all for pictures albeit for LHC use I've kept it to just the back of my head. I used to dislike having my photo taken, but I've certainly changed my mind since. On the rare moments when I just don't feel like photos that's when the second choice comes into play. It'll be my decision then.

[GlassEyes]

I dislike it. D: My face can't seem to decide what it wants to look like in pictures. xD Ever.

[ladystar]

I love the camera I grew up in front of it! I love acting and modeling so no problem!!!

[Mandie]

I'm a theatre major... xDDD