Comments on: Maybe I Don’t Need to Photoshop Myself

By: Mel d'Rego

Mel d'Rego — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 23:41:00 +0000

Funny, I have a shiny pate that shouts my age (yep, I’m male).

Nevertheless, I perform like a teenager. And I’m quietly confident that it’s not too difficult for me to keep it that way. It’s what regular resistance exercise will do for you.

May be worth trying… and plenty of benefits.

Re smiling, I understand. My never-hogtied teeth don’t help. And so, I don’t try, at least, not for the cameras.

In real life, I can’t help but smile.
Life’s good.

By: Deborah Lonergan

Deborah Lonergan — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:36:00 +0000

Jane, there must be classes or seminars on this topic, like Toastmasters but for photo shoots. I was watching a an awards ceremony the other day at my son’s school and I noticed that the principal and assistant principal without fail positioned themselves so that they would be captured in the most flattering pose possible. They did this quite naturally and I assume without really thinking about it. It especially hit home when I looked later at the many pictures that I took. There was not one bad shot of either of them. I suspect that a few hours of training and years of practice came before these perfect poses.
BTW, I like all of the more recent pictures of you better than your high school pic!

By: Greg Reed

Greg Reed — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:56:00 +0000

Ha ha thanks Jane. I should have expected this sharp tongue after reading some of your replies to other comments. Perhaps I could suggest a Bex and a good lie down (something tormented teenagers would’nt know about

By: Jane Gassner

Jane Gassner — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:10:00 +0000

Wise words, Greg, but how you think they apply to me after reading this post is a mystery. Sounds more like the very general advice one gives a tormented teenager.

By: Greg Reed

Greg Reed — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:53:00 +0000

You are what you are. Rather than worry about appearance, perhaps you need to be more content with yourself. Seeking pleasure from outside sources will only cause pain

By: Jane Gassner

Jane Gassner — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:38:00 +0000

Naw, Age Angel, my discomfort with my appearance–well, I don’t think it has actually reached the level where it could be described as discomfort. But thanks for the encouragement.

By: Age Angel

Age Angel — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:07:00 +0000

Sorry to see your discomfort with your appearance. I am only saying this because I understand exactly how you feel. Please find a fine cosmetic surgeon and have the bags taken out, your neck “fixed” and maybe a facelift. I know some people think it is very selfish. If you divide the cost of surgery by 5 years it is not that expensive, to feel happy and confident.
Age Angel

By: Penelope James

Penelope James — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:47:00 +0000

It’s surprising and shocking to see how we’ve changed until we put it in perspective. I don’t want to look 30 or even 50 when I’m in my sixties. I want to flaunt my years proudly – as they represent a lifetime of overcoming big and small obstacles, and every wrinkle has its story. However, when you take my picture, please smooth out the bags under my eyes and fix me up a bit so I don’t look soooo old.