Do you like photgraphs of yourself?

cleanbluesky · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:23

Just taking some passport photos of myself and most come out crap. I dont mind the way I look that much, I quite like it some times but I was wondering if its just because I am trying very hard to do nothing in the photos - just stare at the camera...

Gilly · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:23

Photos of me when I was younger, yeah. Photos of me now not so much.

penski · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:24

I'm bladdy gawjuss!

*n

pyro · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:25

Not really, I hated it when I was little and my dad used to take pictures of me all the time. It's ok as long as I am not the only dude in the picture.

One More Solo · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:25

There aren't many photos I like of myself since I'm useless at posing/smiling when required. It always helps to have someone better looking hanging off you though!

Gilly · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:26

One More Solo said:
There aren't many photos I like of myself since I'm useless at posing/smiling when required. It always helps to have someone better looking hanging off you though!

You're not far away, want me to come and be in some photos with you?

alexakasloth · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:26

Not usually, though i've gotten more used to it in the last year or so

cleanbluesky · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:26

Gilly said:
Photos of me when I was younger, yeah. Photos of me now not so much.

Whys that?

PardonTheWait · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:26

I don't like them very much. Candid ones usually come out alright but I can't 'pose' until I'm drunk, then I just grin like an idiot.

Gilly · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:28

cleanbluesky said:
Whys that?

No idea. never thought about it and when I first read your question thats how it seemed to me. Can't really quantify it.

Freefaller · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:28

If I have to "pose" I look awkward and I just don't enjoy being taken in photos - I guess it's a feeling of being self concious. If I'm taken without my knowledge acting naturally they often come out better - eitherway I don't believe I'm the worlds most photogenic person anyway.

Muban · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:29

Photos of me as a child - yes. Photos of me now - I hate them. The only people who get to have photos of me now are those people I am really close to. Obviously though I have to have photos for photo id, but I don't like them. I look quite scary in photos :eek:

although some might say I look scary full stop

cleanbluesky · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:30

I've got this vid of myself on my phone that I think I look good in but looking at these photos I don't...

Perhaps I animate well...

richyfingers · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:30

I always seem to have one eye closed and end up looking like a ****, other than that I dont mind being in photos. Especially on special occasions, always nice to have a reminder.

Blackstar · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:30

Not really, i just grin and bare it most of the time. The only ones i truely like are candid ones as long as no alcohol has been involved beforehand.

Pebbles · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:31

I'm the least photogenic person in the whole world. I hate hate hate having my picture taken and I dont think there is a picture of me as an adult in existance that I'd happily share with other people.

Roberta · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:31

Only when I get to do them myself so they're daft.

Kell_ee001 · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:32

I always think I look terrible in photo's

I definately prefer to be behind the camera

cleanbluesky · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:32

Roberta said:
Only when I get to do them myself so they're daft.

The picture in rogues gallery would suggest that the serious ones come out well also

Kreeeee · 16 Apr 2006 at 20:32

penski said:
I'm bladdy gawjuss!

*n

Predictable, but that's why we love you.

I'm not a fan of pictures of myself, but then I don't know anybody who is.