FabSwingers.com forum: The camera never lies.

By *urhamjay OP Man
over a year ago

Durham

The camera never lies... and therein sits my problem. Frankly, I'd like it to help me out for once.

My profile photos are mainly hand held selfies. I've managed to smile (that's really hard for me). I've got different locations. But I think they look a bit samey. Ok for Facebook but nothing grabbing.

I'm thinking of showing off my rotund figure, at least some of it. I'm nervous about it but I feel it's something to do.

So what makes a good sexy male photo - fit body is not an answer as not everyone has one. Selfies won't cut it as they won't show the full body.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *verageguy123Man
over a year ago

Selby

Use a full length mirror or selfie stick

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

Many cameras on phones have signal or voice activation. Prop your camera on something and go for it. Take a bucket load. Delete the ones you don't like

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Selfie stick or you can get cheap tripods on amazon.

As for what makes a male picture attractive.. well I guess that's subjective. I personally prefer to see a fully clothed body. A well dressed man, shirt tucked in, well fitted trousers etc etc. I think your pictures are good OP. They show your face clearly. The lack of dick pictures is also good although some people like that.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Watch you angles, try different poses and leave something to the imagination.

Soft lighting helps.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I'm crap at taking photos. If the camera never lies, there's something not right with your age on fab.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I took all of mine myself amd I don't own a selfie stick and mine make me look much better than I do in real life!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

i dont use a selfie stick.

i own a few cameras and tripods and sometimes i have a few photography friends who help out

self timer on some books

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

So rude about his age, not needed xx

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

As others have said OP use the timer or voice activation feature on your phone or tablet and prop it up against something - it's what I do, take a load pick what I think are the best ones and then crop an/or black and white/vignette them for effect - it's amazing what you can achieve with a little creativity.

Also, believe it or not, most of us don't have perfect bodies with chiselled Adonis-like features - it's a question of finding what works for you.

If you're stuck for ideas of what might work, look around at other guys pics for inspiration

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *urhamjay OP Man
over a year ago

Durham

But it does say a lot about those making the comments, rather than those offering positive suggestions.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham

A PIC says a few words. an actual meet says a lot more

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

I think you'll find I agreed with the topic heading..

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *urhamjay OP Man
over a year ago

Durham

"A PIC says a few words. an actual meet says a lot more "

Without a decent pic, you'll not get the meet.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"But it does say a lot about those making the comments, rather than those offering positive suggestions."

Ignore those comments lots on here are up their own ass xx

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *urhamjay OP Man
over a year ago

Durham

"But it does say a lot about those making the comments, rather than those offering positive suggestions.

Ignore those comments lots on here are up their own ass xx"

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

There is a timer function on most mobile phoned..

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *aenMan
over a year ago

Here and There

"There is a timer function on most mobile phoned.. "

Does it go back in time?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"There is a timer function on most mobile phoned..

Does it go back in time?

Only on the Nokia 3310 ??

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"There is a timer function on most mobile phoned.. "

#phones

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *tace 309TV/TS
over a year ago

durham

"A PIC says a few words. an actual meet says a lot more

Without a decent pic, you'll not get the meet."
i can't agree .a PIC tells me nothing about the person. I've met some nice lookers who turn out to be anything but nice.if you want to judge a book by its cover fine .but its not for me. Its what's inside that counts

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

There’s nothing much wrong with your pics, at least they’re in focus and not cocl pics. Perhaps you could do with some variety though, so unless you want a friend to take shots you should invest in a selfie stick

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *urhamjay OP Man
over a year ago

Durham

"There’s nothing much wrong with your pics, at least they’re in focus and not cocl pics. Perhaps you could do with some variety though, so unless you want a friend to take shots you should invest in a selfie stick"

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

It’s a good expression

The camera may never lie but the folk using them do seem to tell some serious Porkies.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Glass houses and stones is a good expression too xx

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"There is a timer function on most mobile phoned..

Does it go back in time?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"The camera never lies... and therein sits my problem. Frankly, I'd like it to help me out for once.

I'm thinking of showing off my rotund figure, at least some of it. I'm nervous about it but I feel it's something to do.

So what makes a good sexy male photo - fit body is not an answer as not everyone has one. Selfies won't cut it as they won't show the full body."
Hey you can only work with what you've got but personally if you havnt got the figure for it don't show it off just wear a nice suit theirs someone out there for everyone, personality is the key

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

The OP has asked for advice, not nasty jibes about his age. And to the OP, I set a timer on my phone, take pics and delete unwanted ones. I find this works best for me. Good luck to you. X

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Maybe take one cock pic and display it

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"The OP has asked for advice, not nasty jibes about his age. And to the OP, I set a timer on my phone, take pics and delete unwanted ones. I find this works best for me. Good luck to you. X"
a timer eh what we talking 60 seconds?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"A PIC says a few words. an actual meet says a lot more

Without a decent pic, you'll not get the meet."

I have met men with selfies and not great pics

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

The camera does lie though.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"The camera does lie though."
oh no it doesn't

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"The camera does lie though."

When peoplephotoshop the hell outta pics i agree

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"The camera does lie though.oh no it doesn't "

Oh yes it does

Seriously though, photos can be so deceiving. I take mine at flattering angles to show the best of me, so people think I'm a lot slimmer than I am.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"The camera does lie though.

When peoplephotoshop the hell outta pics i agree"

The camera definitely lies, even if no filters or photoshop is not used. Us ladies are very good at finding angles that are more flattering to our bodies, I am guessing it's why I have a friend that has told me that most of the women he has met are bigger than he expected... Me included I would imagine lol

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

The camera does lie!! Some of us are just not photogenic. I hate my picture being taken for that reason.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *r Kipling tart fillerMan
over a year ago

Tart filling facility

Bring honest you do look older, might make people wonder that the rest may be fake?

Maybe get it into the conversation early on that you look more mature than your age, or that you had a hard paper round.

Looks aren't everything, in fact usually they're very little other than a first attraction thing.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Bring honest you do look older, might make people wonder that the rest may be fake?

Maybe get it into the conversation early on that you look more mature than your age, or that you had a hard paper round.

Looks aren't everything, in fact usually they're very little other than a first attraction thing."

I have to agree.

And this isn’t to judge or be nasty OP. But there are a lot of men on here who lie about their age and use old pictures and people may well be assuming that about you too wrongly.

A selfie stick would be a good idea, or if you don’t want to buy one prop it up onto something and use the self timer feature if you have one. This is what I do for my photos.

You don’t have to go naked, you could wear a suit, or boxers, or even a towel wrapped round the lower end of you. Make them tasteful!

Have a look at some other guys profiles that have a similar body type to you and are of similar age and take inspiration from them.

Hope that helps.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

The camera can lie ,my pics are taken from good angles that suit me ,I don’t have a 6 pack either ,I have an average size John Thomas but a good camera angle again

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"So rude about his age, not needed xx"

I agree but this site is very ageist so not surprised !!!!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"The camera can lie ,my pics are taken from good angles that suit me ,I don’t have a 6 pack either ,I have an average size John Thomas but a good camera angle again "

I am 46 soon to be 47

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

My friend having trouble getting started it say she needs to photo verify to finish registration and then wait for approval she done this and been waiting for 2 hours still nothing please help

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"So rude about his age, not needed xx

In total, that makes 5 have mentioned my age which is correct. Since I don't think anyone is suggesting I look younger, then I think I need a filter not a camera."

It’s rude and uncalled for.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Leave him alone, how rude xx

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *urhamjay OP Man
over a year ago

Durham

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45"

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?"

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"But it does say a lot about those making the comments, rather than those offering positive suggestions."

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Irrespective of your real age OP. At the end of the days it’s really going to come down to your photos, initial messages and location and accommodating

You can control three of those. I make sure I sent the best photo I can. One suited and booted looking smart and then a full body torso. I never send cock pics unless requested.

I make sure my initial message fits their requirements and that’s about it.

As I head North of 40 in a year I will change and adapt.

It’s all about positivity and networking.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?"

Nice response to the troll OP

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"So rude about his age, not needed xx

In total, that makes 5 have mentioned my age which is correct. Since I don't think anyone is suggesting I look younger, then I think I need a filter not a camera.

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45"

What a horrible thing to say...... uncalled for

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *urveLurverMan
over a year ago

Skyview

Persevere mate. You have a well-written profile. What is a 'perfect' body?!

I considered lying about my age as people say I do not look it, but when you start out by lying, you're on a loser.

I am only looking to meet with my partner on our couple profile, but it is an uphill journey (not in a pleasant way!)

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

All my pics have been taken by me. I use the timer on my phone, and it also has voice activation (though I feel like a muppet shouting 'cheese' at my phone

)

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Get someone to take them for you is the best answer, take lots then sift through them choosing the ones that you like and use those.

It’s how we do ours.

Good luck, it can be fun just taking the snaps.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Get someone to take them for you is the best answer, take lots then sift through them choosing the ones that you like and use those.

It’s how we do ours.

Good luck, it can be fun just taking the snaps."
Can I take yours please?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

"Get someone to take them for you is the best answer, take lots then sift through them choosing the ones that you like and use those.

It’s how we do ours.

Good luck, it can be fun just taking the snaps.Can I take yours please? "

Tee hee, it’s Mr M’s job, lol

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"Get someone to take them for you is the best answer, take lots then sift through them choosing the ones that you like and use those.

It’s how we do ours.

Good luck, it can be fun just taking the snaps.Can I take yours please?

Tee hee, it’s Mr M’s job, lol"
damn he gets all the good jobs

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

The camera always lies.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

"A PIC says a few words. an actual meet says a lot more "

What stace said

A few different pics of a well dressed man, maybe driving? Different locations? Sunglasses?

Tbh I dont mind a cock shot or two but not loads! Nice arse pic maybe?

Guys often dont put pics up , especially on couples profiles but they are just as important I think?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *lice AgainTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

DSLR and a timer, with a remote trigger.

Jump into shot, position and then spend an age in post-pro.

That's how mine are done.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?"

Totally unreserved and I make no apologies. You do not look 45

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?

Totally unreserved and I make no apologies. You do not look 45"

Why bring something up again after 6 days?

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?

Totally unreserved and I make no apologies. You do not look 45

Why bring something up again after 6 days? "

Because it's a troll with to much time on its hands xx

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Photos are inevitably better if you are relaxed. Usually smiles are inviting. Aim to get others taking loads of photos of you when you are relaxed and not posing. The posed facial look from most people is little like their natural expressions.

Get dozens of pics and use a tiny fraction of them.

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *ySweetLadyWoman
over a year ago

London

The camera never lies...

Mmmm I am okay with a camera and I have to say that, whilst it may not lie, it can show you in a complete different way depending on angle, available light, direction of light, time of day, background, etc.

So, my advice is to place your phone in different places, use the time delay button, if your phone has the feature, and take a variety of pics in different poses until you are happy with the results. Oh, and make sure the background is not too cluttered if possible.

Good luck!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

"The camera never lies...

Good luck!"

I agree completely

I only use my phone camera, sometimes with the reverse image lens so I can see exactly what is in the image, or otherwise prop the phone up as others have said before, and utilise the timer function. I take more images than necessary, and delete those I don’t like. I never use filters or photoshop (too much faffing about and misleading in my opinion). Just post whatever pics you do, see what gets you noticed and go from there. Have fun with it

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?

Totally unreserved and I make no apologies. You do not look 45

Why bring something up again after 6 days? "

Because I was answering him. Duh

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?

Totally unreserved and I make no apologies. You do not look 45

Why bring something up again after 6 days?

Because it's a troll with to much time on its hands xx"

lol nope I was answering him! Duh!

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Forget good photos, start by being honest about your age. There is no way you are 45

Are you this rude and ignorant in person?

Or do you reserve it for your web browser?

Totally unreserved and I make no apologies. You do not look 45

Why bring something up again after 6 days? "
he went for a chinese

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"So what makes a good sexy male photo"

This has been asked a lot so use the forum search

But what I would say is to get someone you like to take face photos, then you'll smile naturally

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

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

Timer! I take all my own shots ... set up takes a while and each timed go takes three pics. I usually can manage decent pictures in two attempts but the set up can take a while ... know what you are aiming for before you start! Good luck

Reply privately

Reply in forum

Reply +quote

Post new Message to Thread