Fake smiles in photographs

[KenK]

I have forced a smile a time or two but I generally try to convey an expression of grim death when being photographed.

 

[chickened]

Nothing fake here, what you see is what you get. I think very few people can really fake a smile well enough to not notice it is fake. Smiling in pictures is a relatively new concept given the history of photographs.

 

[Charon]

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[Royd]

I think it's because, in a real smile, where humor is involved, the muscles around the eyes, and the eyes, themselves, also change expression....A fake smile is sort of a bottom half smile, and belies exactly what is happening.

 

[theotherranch]

" The eyes are a window to the soul " or some such nonsense.
But I agree with Royd that a real smile lights up the face, not just the mouth.

 

[itsy]

But all smiles don't involve "haha" humor. There are smiles for different reasons.

 

[KenK]

I for one sure would like to know what somebody is saying that is p oing the admin so bad. : )

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[Royd]

You mean like a, I was here first, and I'm going to order a double frappe latte, with a chocolate swirl and you can just wait your turn, kind of smile?

 

[itsy]

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I suppose it would depend on the individual. If it were me - and you were standing behind me in line, it would be more of a smile than a smirk...because I think I'd genuinely enjoy making you wait.

"Oh, I'm sorry - could you add some cinnamon?" "You know - let me order another for later...."

 

[chickened]

It is not wise to question the ways of the mods,

not very smart to make them mad with so few posts to your credit either.
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