Are u comfortable posing for the lens?

India
May 16, 2008 1:58am CST
I am quite camera consious and i shy away for single shots..well i get uncomfortable as in..where to put my hands n how to look at the camera..basically im not comfortable posing for the camera but i love to shoot people and palces n events and carry my camera everywhere i go.What about u??
6 responses
@giokhim (32)
• China
19 May 08
I can say I love both taking pictures and beeing taken. I love camera! If I get hold of it, peaople have to be careful hahaha! I always take pictures of other people first then ask them to take for me. But I'm always disapointed of the result with me on it because I want it to be exactly how it would look when i take it but people just can't seem to reach that result. anyways, I still enjoy it. My friends always tease me that there will never be a picture without my face on it. they call me picture addict! I supposedly want to take photography class but too bad I can't afford it. I just can't help it. I feel happy when I take pictures and being taken. but its actually complicated because someone told me that I have to choose one. either i hold the camera or be the subject of it.hmmm.. you think so too?
• India
20 May 08
lucky u to love been photographed.As for me i always carry my camera but since im the one taking pictures im never in the picture n sometimes thats frustrating esp when its lovey landscape but i cant help it as im camera shy n dotn have the guts to ask ppl to photograph me even.
• India
21 May 08
hmmmm il give it a try..
• China
21 May 08
I was also like that before. At first I just ask my friends to take pictures for me, then later on I got the guts to ask other people I don't know. You just need some courage and practice. believe me, why don't you give it a try. I know you can do it! and it would feel great after..:)
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
16 May 08
Hi. I guess we are the same when it comes to the camera. I dont really like to post and I dont really 'shy away' from the lens. I hide from it and sometimes RUN AWAY!LOL My friends and family are rally frustrated with me when it comes ot taking pictures because all you'll ever get for a shot of me is my face behind my hands, the back of my head or my hair.^_^ I really really dont like to be photographed. But there are times when Im in the mood for a picture. I dont invite my friends to take a photo of me but when they want to take a photo of me and Im in the mood I will smile. And its very rare that you're going to ever get a photo of me solo. ITs always with somebody or not at all. What I do love is to get behind the camera. I love to take pictures of people, places and things. Gives me an excuse to not get in front of the camera too since im going to be the one to take the shot.^_^ Anyways, when I take pictures of people I love candid shots. I really dont like the posed ones. It looks really fake unless its a group picture. Posed group picture is always fun to capture. Especially the wacky poses^_^
• India
16 May 08
hey...im glad to find people like me here..The things u mentioned here is just lilke me..felt as if its somehting written by me...well..when do we got to you pic here in mylot..heheheh
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
16 May 08
LOL, yeah.^_^ I guess the squirrel will be me in myLot. unless I switch to another animal.^_^
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
18 Feb 10
I am not so comfortable posing for the lens. I am not a photogenic person when it comes to lens. I prefer to take photos of others than that of myself. I love to shoot photos of places that I visit so that it remains in memory for the rest of my life, especially while I am on holiday.
@isaiah12 (416)
• United States
17 May 08
I am very uncomfortable posing for pictures. If I know someone is taking my picture I always look so stiff. The best pictures taken of me are ones people take when I don't know they are taking it.
• India
20 May 08
yes pics taken without pose are the best..natural n lovely
• India
16 May 08
with the camera i am comfortable and also i like taking the pictures of all sorts of things ... having a cam is fun and we can enjoy a lot by taking lots of pics.
• India
16 May 08
Lucky you to enjoy been shot n taking shots...thanks for the rsponse
@chirantani (1379)
• India
16 May 08
Me too,I am also like you.I too shy away from camera,but I like taking photos of people and of nature.
• India
16 May 08
Thanks for the response..well..welcome to the group of camera shy people...