Bossy always thought it was best to turn your chin up when photographed to avoid Weird Neck, but then one time Oprah had a segment about posing for photos and she was all, “Chin down!”
photo by bossy’s friend amy, october 2008
Bossy always thought it was best to turn your chin up when photographed to avoid Weird Neck, but then one time Oprah had a segment about posing for photos and she was all, “Chin down!”
photo by bossy’s friend amy, october 2008
corrie says
October 31, 2008 at 7:55 amChin down? For those of us over forty (may I be inclusive here, or is that presumptuous?) chin down sounds like the wrong advice! Is that for celebs only, those with professional cosmetic surgery and photog artists…Not for those of us whose children man the camera?
David says
October 31, 2008 at 8:41 amIt’s that balance between neck wattles and giving a clear view up your nostrils. I try and find the happy medium.
Debby says
October 31, 2008 at 9:11 amWhen I do “chin up” I always scream “TURKEY NECK” and shudder in horror when I review the pics. Maybe Oprah knows nothing here
Debby says
October 31, 2008 at 9:11 amErr that would be SOMETHING, Oprah knows SOMETHING. Argh
MamaMo says
October 31, 2008 at 9:40 amChin up is the winner! It gets rid of “Weird neck” and eye bags/dark circles.
big hair envy says
October 31, 2008 at 9:52 amIf I were to follow Oprah’s advice, it would be “chinS down”!!
Kelly says
October 31, 2008 at 11:32 amI always thought Oprah said “chin up”? Chin down only intensifies my Jabba the Hut look….not good!!
Not good at all….this is why I avoid cameras all together!
Cactus Petunia says
October 31, 2008 at 1:00 pmEveryone knows that Oprah doesn’t want anyone to look better than she does in photos. I mean, I love Oprah-really I do- but her photoshop people are working lots of overtime!
(In fact, I’m pretty sure there’s a sweatshop full of computers somewhere with people toiling away on photos of Oprah and Martha Stewart.)
blog princess g says
October 31, 2008 at 1:41 pmFrom my experience on photoshoots, you extend the chin forward! Like a pigeon when it walks, just push your entire head forward about 2″. It stretches out the neck and no awkward nostril shots. 🙂 Although Bossy looks lovely from every angle so far!
Pamela from the dayton time says
October 31, 2008 at 2:41 pmWho the heck is Oprah?
dgm says
October 31, 2008 at 4:10 pmKeep your chin up! My Granny always said, when posing for pictures, “Look to the heavens, honey!” And she was a showgirl. You can always trust a showgirl.
Alpaca Farmgirl says
November 10, 2008 at 12:33 pmI think the showgirl Granny and blog princess have it. Up and forward with the chin. I’m gonna remember the pigeon advice for holiday photos. Thanks!