FabSwingers.com forum: How not to look ugly on camera (advice needed)

By *ingle To Mingle OP Man
over a year ago

Swalwell

So, in real life people say I'm quite good looking and some have even said nicer things and I'm very happy with that and have no issues with how I look

However, the instant a camera is on me it's like some kind of ugly filter has been applied and I just want to bin the photo.

Now, if this was just me saying it I could put it down to vanity, but literally everybody I know agrees. So it's not a situation where people are just being kind to my face, it's just a thing that happens to me on camera and my friends, family and me have all just turned it into a running joke. In fact people will try to take the worst photo of me to share on their social media at family events because it really is so funny and I frequently piss myself laughing at the results.

Like I said, I'm far from vain, but if would just be nice for once to have a photo or two of myself that doesn't look like I've just come off a ten hour flight.

I know I'm very none photogenic but surely somebody out there can provide a few tips for me?

If you want too see my face pic just ask, you'll see what I mean.

Cheers me dears x

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

There is honestly very little you can do if you are as unphotogenic as you say. I have the same problem and despite angles I use or poses I just don't look as good as I do in person (and that's not all that much anyway). Some people just don't look good when still and frozen in time. Facial expressions and movements are what tend to contribute to our own "better" looks.

Angles, pose, lighting only go so far but thay are at least a start.

Don't do a photo straight on your face, have to slightly to the side, or tilted up or below your face. Natural lighting is best also. Distance from the camera also plays a part.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m sorry, I don’t have any advice but wanted to thank you for the laughter.I burst out laughing reading that.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I despise my face in pics and always have done. I use a phrase an old teacher once used when he said someone had a face like a constipated tomato.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Oh Op.

Natural light is always a winner.

You can always take a video then go through that and lift photos through there.

Have a play around with your angles and find out what looks best for you. Even if it takes 101 photos you'll soon learn.

Put on some music that makes you feel happy - the happier and more confident you're feeling, the better your photos will come out.

Make sure your phone lense is as clean as possible.

Or get someone else to take them for you.

Signed,

A very unphotogenic woman who takes a good photo once a year.

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By *ingle To Mingle OP Man
over a year ago

Swalwell

"I’m sorry, I don’t have any advice but wanted to thank you for the laughter.I burst out laughing reading that.

Excellent !!

My type of man.

If you can't laugh at yourself then you've got bigger issues than your looks in my opinion.

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By *palWoman
over a year ago

The Bermuda Triangle in Suffolk

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

I feel your pain OP. Even my filters ask for filters.

I've even tried sprucing myself up a little...every time I go to Lookfantastic.com my phone just reverts to LookJustGiveUp!.com

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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

I can't give any advice except try and find your best angle when taking pics .I am the most unphotogenic person I know even my family have told me that I am.I am always envious of people who are photogenic me I just look like I've been dragged through a hedge backwards and am caught like a rabbit in the headlights in my pics .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel your pain OP. Even my filters ask for filters.

I've even tried sprucing myself up a little...every time I go to Lookfantastic.com my phone just reverts to LookJustGiveUp!.com

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m sorry, I don’t have any advice but wanted to thank you for the laughter.I burst out laughing reading that.

Excellent !!

My type of man.

If you can't laugh at yourself then you've got bigger issues than your looks in my opinion.

I have the same issues with ‘ugly filters’. Now I can blame them and not Mother Nature.

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By *ltra72Man
over a year ago

edinburgh

You could do what a lot of people do on here, and use someone else’s photos

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Send me your face pic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My face looks like a potato every time I'm caught in a family pic. It's depressing. But it is just playing around with angles and light to get a decent selfie.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

I wish I could help and advise but alas I cannot

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle ....

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Be fair to yourself O.P. Look at all the face pics on here.......

and they have the cheek to say I have a cheek

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best way is not to turn it on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle .... "

I love what you've done with your profile pic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have a go at setting your camera to take a series of photos and then rather than pose just do stuff (look at something else, read something, watch something etc.)

Sometimes people are just shit at posing but look good when they're not. Hopefully that's you

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle ....

I love what you've done with your profile pic"

Thanks doll

spares the horses and the children

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

What is different about the photographer you and the you in the mirror?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I feel your pain OP. Even my filters ask for filters.

I've even tried sprucing myself up a little...every time I go to Lookfantastic.com my phone just reverts to LookJustGiveUp!.com

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

*photographed that should say

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle ....

I love what you've done with your profile pic

Thanks doll

spares the horses and the children"

Horses? Don't you mean

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle .... "

Ha! Daylight works far better for me, my freckles are clear, my complexion looks good....

You're a very beautiful crocodile anyway Granny, not many could pull off your avatar with such aplomb.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Take pics from above rather than below or face on I have just took 2 new ones much nicer from that angle x

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle ....

Ha! Daylight works far better for me, my freckles are clear, my complexion looks good....

You're a very beautiful crocodile anyway Granny, not many could pull off your avatar with such aplomb. "

I like daylight personally. This winter sun with just enough cloud is actually perfect.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle ....

I love what you've done with your profile pic

Thanks doll

spares the horses and the children

Horses? Don't you mean

Don't get your beaver out again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle ....

I love what you've done with your profile pic

Thanks doll

spares the horses and the children

Horses? Don't you mean

Don't get your beaver out again "

Speak for yourself!!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Apply filters....

Take a pic with your laptop cam sitting in subdued lighting.

I once took a pic of me in bed to show my daughter my morning face and the red light beaming in gave me a golden glow .... don't do the Meli daylight thing..... in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle ....

Ha! Daylight works far better for me, my freckles are clear, my complexion looks good....

You're a very beautiful crocodile anyway Granny, not many could pull off your avatar with such aplomb. "

Gracious as ever Meli. I guess I should be grateful that everything falling straightens out the face a little.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having a face like a melted slipper here..I feel your pain..however I take about 100 before I get a half decent one..

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By *rad670Man
over a year ago

South Lakes

I'm watching this one closely, I hate my face pics and would love tips without having bunny ear filters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate face pics.

Good lighting helps, having portrait mode on your phone.

Also mirror selfies.

Or just half a face, I do that a lot!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smile. I know pouty, sexy shots are all the rage but I think most people look more appealing smiling

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By *ingle To Mingle OP Man
over a year ago

Swalwell

"I'm watching this one closely, I hate my face pics and would love tips without having bunny ear filters."

The bunny ear one was my saving grace a year ago when a family member wanted a pic.

Maybe I should just invest in a glory hole and be done with it?

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

"...in daylight I look like a crocodile.

Aim for something in the middle..."

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Cod ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stand infront of the window during the day for the best light. Make sure the background is clear (this isn't going to help anybodies face but nobody wants to see your clothes strewn across the floor or your pot noodle balancing on the sofa arm, or even the toilet!)

Take different types of photos, smiling, half smile, gurn and choose the best.

Good luck. I feel sorry for those that have seen my face picture. And remember, we're better looking in person.

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By *ingle To Mingle OP Man
over a year ago

Swalwell

So far, one person asked for my photos (I only have my best 2 on here) and I got an "ok" back.

So at least that's something positive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stand infront of the window during the day for the best light"

And if that doesn't work try it at night instead when it's pitch dark.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use some one else's pics, works for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stand infront of the window during the day for the best light

And if that doesn't work try it at night instead when it's pitch dark."

I'll have to start doing this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You probably don't look all that different in a pic than how you look in real life

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

You could always put a bag over one’s head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stand infront of the window during the day for the best light

And if that doesn't work try it at night instead when it's pitch dark.

I'll have to start doing this "

It's never failed for me

Be careful not to bump into things though...

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

Daylight is always good

Mrs TMN x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stand infront of the window during the day for the best light. Make sure the background is clear (this isn't going to help anybodies face but nobody wants to see your clothes strewn across the floor or your pot noodle balancing on the sofa arm, or even the toilet!)

Take different types of photos, smiling, half smile, gurn and choose the best.

Good luck. I feel sorry for those that have seen my face picture. And remember, we're better looking in person. "

I've seen yours and you're lovely!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My face is unphotogenic too, it’s hard work getting a pic where I’m not burning or looking constipated.

I feel I want to see yours now though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My face is unphotogenic too, it’s hard work getting a pic where I’m not burning or looking constipated.

I feel I want to see yours now though "

Do you mean gurning?

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By *anilla switchWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Sorry to read your pain***(did have a sneaky chuckle about the family being in on it too!)

My advice would be to

A; Wear some sort of sexy eye mask

B; Side profile

C; Do a photo shoot in video

mode, and screen shot a more natural pose

D; Filters do soften feature…. Trust me, these eyes have bags!

E; Don’t worry as your amazing the way you are

Good luck

C x

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Ah yes , the you look far better in person than your photos

Bit embarrassing, did I look like a troll before and now just an ogre now? Hmmm ..

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

I feel sorry for my partner and my kids. They're so photogenic. I actually look at their photos afterwards and say, "how did you do that?!"

I've got some great photos of them ruined by this bloke stood next to them who looks like the photographer from After Life!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just delete the ones I look shit and retake

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My face is unphotogenic too, it’s hard work getting a pic where I’m not burning or looking constipated.

I feel I want to see yours now though

Do you mean gurning?"

Burning, gurning, it’s all still looking shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take different types of photos, smiling, half smile, gurn and choose the best.

Good luck. I feel sorry for those that have seen my face picture. And remember, we're better looking in person.

I've seen yours and you're lovely!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only advice I have is if taking on a phone front camera, make sure the camera is eye level

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My face is unphotogenic too, it’s hard work getting a pic where I’m not burning or looking constipated.

I feel I want to see yours now though

Do you mean gurning?

Burning, gurning, it’s all still looking shite

I'm married to a gurner.

She's either gurning or fiddling in almost every photo we have. We have to take 15 photos just to get one of her normal face

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just put a filter on everything like on Tinder profiles (disclaimer: other shit dating apps are available).

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By *ingle To Mingle OP Man
over a year ago

Swalwell

Thanks for all the lovely messages (and the not so lovely ones too)

Glad I'm not the only one in this boat.

Just ask for a face pic by message if you want to give an honest opinion, I don't mind

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