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Being in a relationship is having someone who appreciates and cherishes you. Whether it's spending time together on silly dates, hearing you tell them all about your crappy day, or taking candid photos of you in your favorite outfit. However, the way you end up looking in these pictures depends on... your significant other. To be more specific, one popular cliche says it comes down to their gender.
According to it, when girls photograph their partner, they check if the lighting is nice, if the angle is flattering, if no dogs are pooping in the background -- seriously, it's like a pilot's pre-flight checklist -- but when guys are snapping a pic of their girls, they care about none of that. All they focus on is documenting the event. Which often involves blurry faces and awkward poses.
And when you look at the comparisons some girls are sharing on the Internet to prove this theory, it's pretty hard to disagree. Continue scrolling to check out the evidence they provided and fire up Part 1 of this series.
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Shan Kissdani 5 years ago (edited)
I want to make a general comment but since I can only make comments on a post, I'll write it at the top of the list. "Women seek perfection; Men are realistic." I have no problems if you disagree.
If you also can't take a good photo of your SO, that's not necessarily the end of the world. The most important thing is that you want to improve. According to Niko Karamyan, a photographer and model whose work has been exhibited around the world, a good starting point is the right atmosphere. "The best photography advice is to 'find your light,' but when I say that, I'm mostly talking about the mood," Karamyan told MEL Magazine. "The energy between a model and the photographer really does translate into the image. The more you enjoy each other's company while taking the photos, the better the vibe in the images will be."
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Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
I hope butt scratching isn't involved in an array of pictures taken by him, but it probably is.
Sometimes your partner may ask for a photo because of how much they adore a certain location, other times, they simply like the way their hair looks that day. If the latter is the case, demonstrate your creativity by suggesting them stand in front of a vibrant wall, a picturesque view or whatever corner of the room you think is the nicest.
Karamyan highlighted the importance of increasing your awareness of what you’re actually capturing: “Take note of your surroundings and the environment and the details within it."
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Next, find the right light. "Look closely to see if there are any shadows, especially on a person's face. If you can’t tell through the lens, look at the person and be sure," Karamyan added.
When it comes to the the golden hour, video director Will Azcona explained, "There are actually two of these periods everyday — typically at the rise and fall of each day’s duration, like bookends. This means the best time to shoot is right before sunset and right after sunrise. Most of the images we’re exposed to in pop culture are shot during golden hour or are set up to mimic this kind of light."
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Azhvaarkadiyan Thirumalai Nambi 5 years ago
somehow her pose looks familiar, from the movie incognito 😜
Also, consider that people love being photographed from above because it usually makes us look thinner.
However, snapping a pic of someone from below also has its upsides. “Throughout the history of portraiture, most subjects have been shot from the perspective of looking up at them," Azcona explained. "This is a simple visual cheat code to add a natural sense of strength, power, and reverence to any image. This perspective elongates the legs, a feature that’s been the most revered portion of the female body at times. It also exposes the neck and adds height to the subject by giving them a towering presence within the frame."
So there you have it. Go. Experiment. And remember that even though these tips might not make you the best portrait photographer, the extra efforts you put into your relationship definitely don't go unnoticed.
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Faith Nicole 5 years ago
Omg 🤣 how in the hell did he manage thats! unless its a panoramic photo which usually go wrong and make for a very cool picture. I like your eyes on your cheeks, he added personality to your photo without even trying 🤷♀️
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boredhuman 5 years ago
I hope you ate all the tacos instead of throwing them away for a picture.
Just another bot 5 years ago
The pic he took is funny and cute, but hers is just bad...awkward naked food pic?? Waste of tacos?? And why food in the bathtub?? Make it stop, yuck
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Eva Zaqqum 5 years ago
I am not surprised, if my boyfriend would use these heart filter, I'd go for some fun revenge as well. :D
Nothanks L. Walk 5 years ago
Holy s**t that left one is camp. I can't stop laughing at the right one tho LMAO
CParks 5 years ago
You seem like a lot of fun?!? Every comment from you is unpleasant, and judging! Grow up!
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Wolfblood Fanatic 5 years ago
Oh wow! Yea, now I get it! I mean like, who wears a jacket to the beach riiiight! No shi-
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Faith Nicole 5 years ago
I like the photo he took of her... He just looks like a trump look a like
Just another bot 5 years ago
Everyone has one of those pics. And that poor lad looks like he needs help pulling on that rope, it's hard to resist :) The statue is by the Liffey, in Dublin, Ireland btw.
Pamela Scott 5 years ago
Wow is it just me or did he manage to make her look like a 6 year old.
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Just another bot 5 years ago
His pic is not bad, just not that well timed. If that's the real sky, it's very nice and I hope he took a better one after
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
You are very pretty even though he took a bad picture. So the jopes on him!
Pamela Scott 5 years ago
I think I would be asking if he was telling you something with this one. Super bad pic! Hope he didn't mean it the way it looks!!!
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boredhuman 5 years ago
"Wow stunning, so beautiful! Marvelous! Quick, let me take a picture of that bush"
zootietoo 5 years ago
"...let me take a picture of that bush" - "bush" - you mean his hair or the green thing next to her?
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LoPandas 5 years ago
That is actually how the first one is supposed to look, it makes you glow a little without looking too creepy and without using photoshop
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Steven Essex 5 years ago
Honestly, I find your photo endearing. I love animals and, by extension, the people who love them back.
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
You are snuggling the dog and look how happy he looks. This is definitely not a bad photo.
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LoPandas 5 years ago
f**k off already. go climb back under your bridge or something
Load More Replies... Blackheart 5 years ago
Today, my kids took a pic of me on a 4 mile walk....at the end of the 4 miles.
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Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
This is nothing! You should see the pictures my grandson takes of me!
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Peggy Dickerson 5 years ago
This made me laugh out loud! No one else sees things through my camera like I do.
Evan Martin 5 years ago
@Elsahthescienceguy calm down. This sites comment section is full of judgment...
Ronald Nye 5 years ago
I agree. Especially the grammar police. This is supposed to be fun
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Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago (edited)
There should at least be a flash. He might as well as be capturing Sasquatch or BigFoot.
Steven Essex 5 years ago
Tell him to stop using the vibra.... Um... MASSAGER... While he's taking pics.
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Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
I get this. You tell him you're taking his photo, take time to set it up. Guys don't.
Eric Elton 5 years ago
That crestfallen moment when your chocolate chip cookie reveals itself to be oatmeal raisin.
Marlene Ricker 5 years ago
You are beautiful. I don't think he could really take a bad p[icture of you.
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Truxxton 5 years ago
Looks like you are both enjoying each other’s company and food. So sweet!
Pamela Scott 5 years ago
doggone! Like both of these actually. I know as women we do not like images but it is a descent images of you both enjoying your time together!
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varwenea 5 years ago
In a way, not his fault. Behind him is a steady, non moving background which allows the camera to focus. Behind you is moving people, moving water, light reflections, all of which will distort your photo and much more difficult to nail a picture. The right thing to do would have been to move to a different spot or wait for people to clear out and have less variables.
Steven Essex 5 years ago
Some or most cameras have a focus feature the tells them which part of the image to focus on on.
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Nan Cresdee 5 years ago
He needs a few lessons. What do his other pictures look like? The important ones.
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Denise Mclean 5 years ago
All I can say is every man in that took his GIRLFRIENDS photos, needs to go back to Photo Lessons 101 and pray the girlfriend does not get revenge ! Most men really are all alike, don't even try to understand them. Keep your sanity !
WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
Gender Lesson 101: Guys don't care about artsy, photogenic, filtered to death pictures because they love their partner as they are and they photograph their loved ones in their most adorable, endearing moments as a keepsake and a constant reminder of how blessed they are.
Load More Replies... Nan Cresdee 5 years ago
I sympathize, my husband takes great photos but will post a crappy photo of me then can't figure out why I'm pissed. Go figure!
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Sharon Collier 5 years ago
5.7 quake is like being rocked to sleep. Cut her some slack. My great aunt slept through the 1906 San Francisco quake---and they lived in San Francisco!
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
I like his more in this case only because of the caption and the look on her face.
Randy Klefbeck 5 years ago
For all of these........Don't you girls get it .....men are r******d...we can't help it.
Anuschka Conoci 5 years ago
No problem here - my hubby is a skilled photographer and I am not so he has to take selfies if he wants good pics of himself.
Ellie Edwards 5 years ago
I think you need a nice cup of tea and a calm down mate
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Mária Dusová 5 years ago
Man, what is our purpose on this page? You are so mean for no obvious reason. And those photos are taken from Twitter by the editors of Boredpanda so your comments probably won´t even reach the original posters.
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What do you think ?
Hans 5 years ago
It looks like a random collection of private pictures, interesting if at all to those who took them.
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Karin Lange 5 years ago
I find some of the "bad" photos much better because they look more natural and sympathic.
Mike Rodrick 5 years ago
I have a photographer friend who wears a shirt that reads, " I shoot people & sometimes cut off their heads."
Caleb Crotinger 5 years ago
Maybe all the women in this article just suck at being photographed? 🤔
Caroline Driver 5 years ago
tldr, but still, take crappy pics of him back. I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities
Truth Monster 5 years ago
I think the quality of photography can largely be explained by the societal expectation that females must put their best face on and so they only choose to display/keep the "good" photos. Females often take many photos and only choose the photos that are framed correctly. I rarely see this behavior in males.
Hans 5 years ago
It looks like a random collection of private pictures, interesting if at all to those who took them.
Load More Replies... Karin Lange 5 years ago
I find some of the "bad" photos much better because they look more natural and sympathic.
Mike Rodrick 5 years ago
I have a photographer friend who wears a shirt that reads, " I shoot people & sometimes cut off their heads."
Caleb Crotinger 5 years ago
Maybe all the women in this article just suck at being photographed? 🤔
Caroline Driver 5 years ago
tldr, but still, take crappy pics of him back. I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities
Truth Monster 5 years ago
I think the quality of photography can largely be explained by the societal expectation that females must put their best face on and so they only choose to display/keep the "good" photos. Females often take many photos and only choose the photos that are framed correctly. I rarely see this behavior in males.
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