The unflattering photo thread.

[Idle Thoughts]

Okay, so we've seen the "hot" photos of all the dopers. You know the ones I'm talking about. That photo you always show to people cause you think it's the best one.

But what about the faces of members when life happens? The times when you're caught unsuspecting or unready? When even when you pose halfway decent, something looks just so horrible in it.

I'm talking about photos where you accidently blink. I'm talking about photos where you have a really cheesy or stupid smile on your face. I'm talking about photos where you might have unknowingly had a booger caught on the end of your nose.

I'm talking about photos like this one.

[Anastasaeon]

This one is pretty unflattering. I cut my hair myself. I look fifty.

[Giant_Spongess]

This one I took post-facial surgery. It doesn't even begin to show the spirit of chipmunk that possessed me for many months. I was also really stoned on painkillers, the shiny spot on my chin is drool.

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by Anastasaeon

This one is pretty unflattering. I cut my hair myself. I look fifty.

Are you kidding? You're cute! Adorable little scrunchy face. hehehe

Er, sorry.

If you want to see unflattering, ... well, I should warn you. Do not click this link if you are weak-stomached, weak-kneed, frail-leggéd, or have a history of screaming in terror: http://www.zombieninjapiratemonkeys....ages/scary.jpg

[MEBuckner]

As far as I know this is the only picture of me on the Internet.

Of course no mortal may dare behold my face and live.

[Kalhoun]

Now see, I find the red glowing devil eyes quite captivating! Gives you that "I'm a rebel" look.

I'll have to look around for a suitable photo. The choices are damn near infinite.

[An Arky]

I swear I'm better looking than this poorly lit picture, showing off my then-new guitar.

[Richard Pearse]

Originally Posted by Kalhoun

Now see, I find the red glowing devil eyes quite captivating! Gives you that "I'm a rebel" look.

I think MEBuckner is the one with his back to the camera.

[Kalhoun]

Now see, I find the red glowing devil eyes quite captivating! Gives you that "I'm a rebel" look.

I'll have to look around for a suitable photo. The choices are damn near infinite.

[Kalhoun]

Damn. Nevermind.

[ShibbOleth]

Originally Posted by MEBuckner

As far as I know this is the only picture of me on the Internet.

Of course no mortal may dare behold my face and live.

Wow, I am the focus of that picture. Yikes!

[ShibbOleth]

Originally Posted by Kalhoun

Now see, I find the red glowing devil eyes quite captivating! Gives you that "I'm a rebel" look.

I'll have to look around for a suitable photo. The choices are damn near infinite.

It's only fair to mention that my eyes actually do glow like that. All of the time, really.

[Caricci]

Originally Posted by An Arky

I swear I'm better looking than this poorly lit picture, showing off my then-new guitar.

No offense or anything,but I think this picture really captures the spirit of the thread. It's not hideous or anything, but one can kind of tell you were totally not expecting it to be unflattering and it just was. No faces, no surgery - it just got you it the wrong second is all.

[Idle Thoughts]

Yeah, I have to agree with you as well, Caricci

[Lissla Lissar]

This is me looking not all there. I have that adorable double chin I get when I smile.This isn't good, either.

[Revenant Threshold]

I'll post the one I was forced to post in the other thread, it being the only one I have online - why, yes, I do look like a wanted poster . (The symbols are there because it's my train pass)

[MEBuckner]

Originally Posted by ShibbOleth

Wow, I am the focus of that picture. Yikes!

Bah, clearly my Amazing Glowing Jacket is the focus of that picture!

The A.G.J. is also quite useful for warding off the hordes of red-eyed demon people.

[garygnu]

Good thing I don't embarass easily.
Pay no attention to the cute puppies.

[some white dude]

Here is a picture of me doing an impersonation of my roommate. That's his Cubs hat that I'm wearing. I'm sure I have much worse pictures around here somewhere, so maybe I'll return with more...

[Giant_Spongess]

Wait, I found another one.

Bleargh. I think I was drunk.

[Coldfire]

Originally Posted by Lissla Lissar

This isn't good, either.

Yah, I agree. You should definitely drop the goatee.

I'm the one on the left. In my defense, some alcohol had been consumed at this point. Oh, and sorry about the weirdly named picture. I hope none of y'alls gets fired over that.

[Jennyrosity]

Me and Crusoe

Yep, we're every bit as drunk as we look.

[Future Londonite]

Ok it's my first attempt at linking pix online - if it doesan't work, can someone let me know what I need to do?

Anywho - here we go this is me not drunk though given me look you'd think I was.

And secondly, never ever have passport pix taken if you're not in the mood for it

[a35362]

Okay, now Anastasaeon and Jennyrosity both look like total babes in their pictures, and Shibb looks like James Carville. *giggle*

I don't have any pictures of me, but I would frighten you to tears. I'm not even hideous in real life. I just do not photograph well. My Russian heritage makes me look very Slavic -- thick eyebrows, heavy eyelids, strong cheekbones, just generally a blunt sort of face -- that unfortunately makes me look less than intelligent when my face is relaxed, when I'm not "on," as well as not very feminine: think "Olga working in a munitions factory." I once suggested to a friend that we have a "Deanna Durbin standard of beauty" in our culture that I don't even come close to.

[wasson]

A pic of me, at my fatest, when I met my idol. That's one of the pics that encouraged me to lose weight. Down about 70 pounds from then.

[Dorjän]

Me in the 8th grade after winning 1st prize at the science fair. Yikes! I was SUCH a nerd back then. I was in the middle of one of my growth spurts, notice that neither my sweater nor my pants were quite long enough. Look how proud my mom was though!

[Speaker for the Dead]

Hm, I think this one goes a little beyond "life happening," but it's certainly unflattering. Before you ask, yes, my hair did that without styling products. And yes, I do wash it more often, now.

[Speaker for the Dead]

Okay, so I have a second one. I won't tell the story behind it, since it's far funnier out of context.

[yellowval]

Originally Posted by Dorjän

Me in the 8th grade after winning 1st prize at the science fair. Yikes! I was SUCH a nerd back then. I was in the middle of one of my growth spurts, notice that neither my sweater nor my pants were quite long enough. Look how proud my mom was though!

Aww, you're so cute! Kind of a Steve Urkel vibe going on there!

[bouv]

Speaker: you're aren't working for me.

Here are a couple of me:

Walrus ahoy!

More stash awesomeness.

[bouv]

Huh...first off, the grammar in that sentance is horrible. Secondly, i can see them fine now. I got an error before.

[ShibbOleth]

Originally Posted by a35362

Okay, now Anastasaeon and Jennyrosity both look like total babes in their pictures, and Shibb looks like James Carville. *giggle*

With that comment I think I win the contest.

[Ethilrist]

I'm the one with the horns.

Safe for work, unless you're not supposed to laugh at work. In which case, maybe not.

[Uncommon Sense]

Originally Posted by wasson

A pic of me, at my fatest, when I met my idol. That's one of the pics that encouraged me to lose weight. Down about 70 pounds from then.

Your idol is some weird guy in a grey shirt?

[Lute Skywatcher]

The Friday before my 25th birthday, my brother and I went up to Rockville to be part of the Greaseman's studio audience. They took Polaroids of everyone after the show and mine looks like I'm carrying at least 50 extra pounds!

[Amazon Floozy Goddess]

Somewhere I've got a picture of me first thing in the morning, in a purple-flowered granny nightgown, opening a box of cereal while making the same kind of face an orc might have. I'll see if I can find it.

[Amazon Floozy Goddess]

Originally Posted by Dorjän

Me in the 8th grade after winning 1st prize at the science fair. Yikes! I was SUCH a nerd back then. I was in the middle of one of my growth spurts, notice that neither my sweater nor my pants were quite long enough. Look how proud my mom was though!

Oh my, I remember that pic. You showed it somewhere before. That sweater....that sweater will haunt my dreams....

[Little Bird]

I will refer you to a previous rant of mine on this very topic: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/...3&postcount=50

[meow meow]

Originally Posted by Uncommon Sense

Your idol is some weird guy in a grey shirt?

That's Ash. From Evil Dead. He's groovy.

[Doctor Jackson]

I opened a photo bucket account just to show you this. I hope you're happy. Some notes:
1) I was not drunk
2) This was a church trip
3) This proves that Southern Baptists do dance

[anyrose]

Originally Posted by Uncommon Sense

Your idol is some weird guy in a grey shirt?

That's Brisco County, Jr! (or Autolycus if you're a Xena fan)

[meow meow]

Originally Posted by meow meow

That's Ash. From Evil Dead. He's groovy.

Oh, grey shirt. Whoops. That probably is just some weird guy.

[Br'er Lapin]

I LOVE this thread.

http://pics.livejournal.com/heliumgirl/pic/0003c527
I cannot even BEGIN to defend this.


http://pics.livejournal.com/heliumgirl/pic/0003bszt
(vaguely not work safe)
My personal favorite -- aside from the fact that it looks like I have no hair and my face just looks deformed, I'm not wearing a shirt because I'd just thrown up on it. And no, I was not drunk.

[Anaamika]

You guys are brave! Insipired by you, I may post one. I have to be home to do it, though.

Stasia, you are adorable. Stop that right now.

[kimera]

My economics teacher managed to capture two of the worst images of me ever recorded.

The first is this where I am the hideous troll in the blue jacket and dark pants. It doesn't help that a water spot or something covers part of my pants. I have tried taking horrible pictures of myself, but none were nearly as bad as that. I like to send it to people to get them to stop talking to me.

The second is this.

[bouv]

Originally Posted by kimera

My economics teacher managed to capture two of the worst images of me ever recorded.

The first is this where I am the hideous troll in the blue jacket and dark pants. It doesn't help that a water spot or something covers part of my pants. I have tried taking horrible pictures of myself, but none were nearly as bad as that. I like to send it to people to get them to stop talking to me.

The second is this.

Having throughly examined both of those photos, I can safely say that hideous troll you are not. Cute pixie, I can see. Troll? Never.

[saoirse]

This is very old, but very silly-looking. The young man pictured will be driving soon. Younger, I should say.
Anyway, here is me and my son both looking goofy. If I seem pensive, it's because I'm trying to figure out why Buddy Hackett always seems to come over to visit while I'm away at work.

[Miss Purl McKnittington]

saoirse, you look very stoic. And it's only compounded by the fact that baby looks stoic too, and I've never met a baby capable of doing that.

Anastaseon is adorable.

Now behold me in my blinding whiteness! I'm the one on the right. Yes, that's my natural skin color, even in the middle of August. I swear I actually have a nose and did not witch it off my face for that picture.

[MrFantsyPants]

International treaties forbid me from posting a higher res version of this. Besides, it'd probably break the internet.

That was 1982, btw.

[Mr. Blue Sky]

Originally Posted by Miss Purl McKnittington

Now behold me in my blinding whiteness! I'm the one on the right. Yes, that's my natural skin color, even in the middle of August. I swear I actually have a nose and did not witch it off my face for that picture.

Actually, you're kinda cute there (of course, I have a thing for girls in glasses).