Do you always prefer giving a smile while getting photographed?

I hate getting my photo done at the best of times..I hate it...lol. I would probably sit there with a fake smile on if I had to..

I think its general assumption that a person's best face comes up when he smiles.. moreover we want to take photos of happier moments rather than sad ones.. so i wont mind having a smily pic .. however there's no hard n fast rule... i generally smile with closed lips .. thats for the formal occassions.. however i prefer to burst my hearts out when i am at a casual situation..

I smile for photos- I prefer action shots- or candid shots- I am not big on portraits- They look fake to me- My daughters school pictures come home looking all silly- she always says to me- mom-- that isn't my smile- LOL no it isn't! it is a forced smile- All of the candid pictures we have are great smiles- or pouts whatever I catch on her- when I smile for portraits- I show my top teeth also.

when i am getting photographed, i usually prefer to give a good smile. it makes me beautiful when smiling and snob if not. when i do not smile, picture looks awful like i am very snob or angry hehe.

Once when I was in school, my class was getting pictures taken. We each took turns sitting in the chair, and smiling for the picture while our friends stood in line and watched. My friends said that they would give a nod if we looked good, or shake their head no if we didn't. We would try to smile or have an expression that made us look good, and wait for the nod, and then try to hold that look. When I got my pictures, I didn't like them back then, but they really weren't that bad. At least my friends tried to help.

I take my picture as it is:) during the moment . . if im not in the mood i take it as it easy . . nothing beats memores with actual emotions . .:)

i just discvoered that through my broher wherein everytime we were going to take a picture . . wherein you could just be yourself:) ( picture taken through a camera) he would always force a smile and after that return to his simple face . . oh well:)

When I was younger, I used to like the photos where people didn't smile, but didn't look sad, either. I thought they looked very stoic. Now, though, I've noticed that I look better when I'm giving some sort of smile or positive facial expression. But, that's just me. I think too many people put too much emphasis on smiling in general and if you think you look better not smiling while photographed, then that's the way you should do it.

this is my worst nightmare... taking photos... for documents i mean... i am not a ugly person, but when i go to get my picture taken, i always come out as a zombie... the photographer always gets me in uptight position and forces me to smile... a forced smile is not a nice one...
but in general (other photographs) when a smile is spontaneous i must admit it to myself i have a beautifully smile (these pictures are very rare;)

I guess if someone is taking your photo you are in command and can smile if you want then smile if not then donot smile I am sure many of do not always do what we are told To be honest i donot think of it When they take my photo they get what they see I do not have any perceived idea of what i will do except let them snap ..Maybe saying Whiskey would get the desired look?? Thanks for sharing Good Luck

I love taking picture of myself:D
I do smile always with pen mouth and expose my upper teeth:D
And guess what, it really looks good lol:D
You can look at my photos here and see it for yourself lol. I was kidding dear.
Thanks I_LUV_U and have a nice day:D