My Category: Serial Killer...
What do you look like when you get your picture taken? Do you consider yourself photogenic? I did...not so sure now. I just got my picture taken as part of a New-hire profile for ConocoPhillips. The guy took a few pictures and then showed me the best one. Now I don't know exactly what a serial killer should look like but if I had to guess it was the mug staring at me in the camera's digital display (a Canon PowerShot S2 IS...nice). I'm sure most of you can imagine the look; wide eyes, creepy smile, an "I'm going to kill you" aura. Wow, I'm going to be popular here.
So what are the categories of picture-ees? I've taken my fair share of pictures over the past couple years and I've definitely noticed some distinct groups:
The Blind Person - ALWAYS has their eyes close. I mean frick! Just keep them open will ya'?
The Owl - most people's pupils contract with the flash. Others become a black hole resulting in major red eye.
The Nobody's Home - drunk or not...you look absolutely wasted. Lot's of these in Thailand.
The Miss Universe - I know you're probably sincere but that smile looks as fake as European money.
The Goof - I've definitely fallen into this category before. Can't take a serious picture. Thinks making faces is hilarious...haha, not laughing.
The Chandler - makes a good effort to smile nice but looks like a 'tard anyway.
The Minx - a girl with photo talent! You can't take just one picture.
The President - even in candid photos you seem to be posing. The good 'ol chin up, turn in, slight tilt and *snap* right here! (click) Good.
The Non-smile - wouldn't show your teeth to the camera for a million dollars. Even getting you to turn up the edges of your mouth is a victory.
...and of course...
The Finger - LUKE!! You fall into this category if more than 10% of your friend's pictures shows you fingering him.
There's probably a few categories I'm missing but this covers a good range.Maybe someday later I'll post some pictures I have as examples. I know I have many for each. So...which one are you?
posted by Mike @ 11:17 a.m.
4 comments
4 Comments:
I forgot the sports look...the absolutely dead tired look after playing a hockey game. Jeff and I just got back from our third game with the Golddiggers. Jeff played some solid defense, I got a hat trick, and our goalie, Jesse Gaulin, set a record for minutes without being scored on.
Mike you definately fit in "goof" and it costs you big time when I need a nice family photo. REMEMBER THAT!
You know, I really thought I was decreasing my number of finger pictures. You know, so then I could be considered the minx... I mean, ummmm, the man minx. But then I looked at the Thailand pictures, and it looks like my middle digit does get a lot of airtime, not as much air time as sticking my tongue out does, but it still gets lots.
I'm "the Chandler". The female version.
Post a Comment
<< Home