Tuesday, December 15, 2009

More on Body Language in Photos

This pose could have its own name: The Nose Smash. This is from this morning on the Love seat!
I mentioned tilting in couple photos, what I had noticed about the body language and how the lean in, taken at the time of the photo or edited in with the "straighten" button, communicates unity.
So leaning away=irritation? I can't remember what I was thinking at the moment of this photo--ohh, yes I do. It's all coming back. (Amazing that photos can help us remember feelings!) John was whispering things that he thought were funny to help him not be irritated at our photographer son (who was not giving us any count down of when he was going to snap the picture, which really, really irritates John), and I told him that didn't help me relax or smile hearing those thoughts out loud...So we have here documented what happens when I DO NOT feel united. Irritated. What a horrible emotion. Clear as the pose.

3 comments:

Deb said...

I think that second photo is funny, especially hearing the story behind it and imagining the situation. And the sideways part makes me feel a little dizzy.

Lisa Chin said...

Funny - I guess I don't know you well enough yet to know your "irritated" look because I just thought the look on the face was a "you caught me in between poses" look. lol

landbeck said...

Sometimes, the lean just means that the leaner is willing to chase the leanee through a photo session...