why do ppl look good in some angles while taking pictures? but look diffrent at diffrent angles?

Answer 1

There are several reasons, so here goes:
-- Photos are two-dimensional, rather than the three-dimensional view you get courtesy of your two eyes set a couple inches apart. Poses that create an illusion of depth tend to be more attractive. That's why the straight-on mugs the government insists on for passports and driver's licenses are usually so awful.

-- Perspectives that exaggerate any feature are usually bad. I'm sure you've seen shots made with wide lenses a few inches from someone's face. It looks clownish and unreal because the short focal length makes the rest of the face seem to fall away.

-- Look at classic portraits, both photographic and painted. Notice how many are three-quarter views with backgrounds that don't distract, although they may add context. Good stuff. Notice how few are perpendicular to the subject. There are exceptions, of course.

-- On a 35mm camera, the classic portrait lens is about 85 to 100mm, which is a very moderate telephoto. That means it compresses perspective a bit (unlike the situation with the wide lens I talked about above) and gives a pleasing appearance to human faces where nothing looks exaggerated.

-- Unusual angles can be successful. Let the subject be your guide.

-- If a subject has a feature you want to minimize, pick angles that make sense. If the subject has ears that stick out, maybe you want to shoot in profile, or pretty close to a profile. On the other hand, sometimes people are defined by features that others might not consider beautiful. Think of the lines and seams in the face of an elderly person of character, the mashed nose and scarred eyebrows of an ex-boxer or the high-and-tight haircut of a Marine.

-- Lighting plays a huge role, too. You need some shadows beneath the nose and the chin for a shot to look natural. This is why direct-flash shots usually look so bad. Dramatic lighting can change the "mood" very quickly. Lighting a portrait from below usually creates a "horror movie" effect, to pick an exaggerated example. Most folks look best lit from above and to the side. If you have the gear, you can use additional lights for "key" lighting and other effects.

Hope this helps. Happy shooting.

Answer 2

It all depends on the features of the person. Some have stronger profile than others. since its 2D people can trick the camera to make a person look good.
Say if a person has long neck, you shoot the picture from a higher angle. If a long face, you can shoot the picture from lower and it would make their face appear proportionate.
I was reading this in some photography magazine. Lighting and make up is also used to play off the ugly sides and fix the angels so people look good.
Thats why its a profession coz it does require knowledge.

Answer 3

There are many different reasons. It can be the lighting, glare, shadows, background, color of your clothing and many other things. Also where the individual is concerned, their profile could be a lot different than looking at them from a front angle. Think about it. You can look at a person from the front and don't see much of anything wrong with that person and then you look from the side and see the person has a flat forehead, pointed lips, etc. There are just too many things to list, but I hope this gives you an idea.

Answer 4

It's all about light and shadows. In natural light, all face features appear natural. In artificial light, you can either promote the best face features, or remove them. For instance, if there's too much light, some features may disappear and show the face as one single feature (2D). If the light is made to make you look good, all the lines around the eyes and around the lips will give you a more sensual look.

The same happens in sunset light, where the light will give you a warm impression of the face, with warm colours touching your face. Professional photographers know how to manipulate and use the light to their best advantage and raise the good features, while leaving the unwanted features out. Light, in this case, is used as a compliment to the make-up.

Answer 5

When you change the angle the shadows are different...
well...it is about:
1.photographer skills = personal skills, light, camera settings, environment. You can improve your skills. Learn more about photography; for digital or 35mm you need allmost the same skills.
2.the photo - on paper or file is a 2D representation and not 3D

Answer 6

We ll I m sure you already answer that by your self. Like you said people look alittle different from different angle becuase of the illusion that our sight makes depends on the angle that the watcher stands at.

Answer 7

Have you ever noticed you seldom ever see Paris Hilton face on in photos? Someone must have told her to always put her "good side" to the camera - straight on she looks completely different.
The two sides of your face are supposed to be symmetrical but they usually have some differences - those are picked up in photos, giving each one a different appearance.

Answer 8

Every pound does make a difference. Once I lost only 8 pounds and went down a jean size. :) Good luck!

Answer 9

It depends on the angle of the head and body in relation to the light source.

Answer 10

a camera lens doesn't take 3-d angles