Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
Cowher, don't let the smile police bother you! I'm firmly of the opinion that fake-smiling for photos is ridiculous and overrated. Not only can it make otherwise normal people look like deranged lunatics*, but it's a new tradition (only a couple of decades old) that needn't be followed. Go with the 19th-century and early 20th-century style. Either a neutral facial expression or a look of determination will serve you much better than a cheese-eating grin.

*disclaimer: a natural "in the moment" smile can be a good thing, but far too often people develop a contrived "photo smile" that looks nothing like them, and is never seen in normal life, making their photos look odd and grotesque. Let us rebel against this unnatural trend!
AGREED. Photo face gets old. On the other hand how could you not smile with a jacket and waistcoat like that??