The Science Of Cam-Whoring
So I was listening to the radio here in Manila today, and the DJ talks about how cheap it is to own a digicam nowadays. Not surprisingly, the narcissists in folks come out, especially when they score a brand new camera. Because of this, it has given rise to the term "camwhoring." I think we're all familiar with this term. Just visit any person's profile in Multiply, Facebook or Friendster and you get the idea, especially if it's a 500 picture album entitled "~!me!~"
Looking at camwhoring made me realize that there practically countless ways of posing and holding a camera when taking a pic. Here are some of the examples I can think of:
1.) The arms-forward picture of yourself and/or with a group.
2.) The top view arms-forward pic (to hide the double/triple chin and show off the cleavage or man-boobs).
3.) The bottom view pic (when not listening to your teacher or bored during a meeting).
4.) The picture of yourself while looking at a mirror, with flash (with the camera at your head, chest, right arm or left arm).
5.) The senti sepia/black-or-white, timer set photo, with you looking at a faraway place.
6.) The paparazzi pictures of unsuspecting people with mouths open or about to eat (my personal favorite).
7.) The all-together jump at the same time pic, either at a beach or party.
8.) The slightly off-angle pic, which leads to a face only partially shown.
9.) The girls showing off the backs of their swimsuits or shorts pic.
10.) The guys showing off their 6-pack or flabs pic.
11.) Any variety of the above with matching descriptions and/or borders
Anything else I missed? Comments and violent reactions appreciated.
Looking at camwhoring made me realize that there practically countless ways of posing and holding a camera when taking a pic. Here are some of the examples I can think of:
1.) The arms-forward picture of yourself and/or with a group.
2.) The top view arms-forward pic (to hide the double/triple chin and show off the cleavage or man-boobs).
3.) The bottom view pic (when not listening to your teacher or bored during a meeting).
4.) The picture of yourself while looking at a mirror, with flash (with the camera at your head, chest, right arm or left arm).
5.) The senti sepia/black-or-white, timer set photo, with you looking at a faraway place.
6.) The paparazzi pictures of unsuspecting people with mouths open or about to eat (my personal favorite).
7.) The all-together jump at the same time pic, either at a beach or party.
8.) The slightly off-angle pic, which leads to a face only partially shown.
9.) The girls showing off the backs of their swimsuits or shorts pic.
10.) The guys showing off their 6-pack or flabs pic.
11.) Any variety of the above with matching descriptions and/or borders
Anything else I missed? Comments and violent reactions appreciated.
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