photogenically

In picture-perfect fashion

In a way that looks attractive in photographs or on film.

Someone who smiles photogenically produces good pictures naturally.

The term can extend beyond people: The old barn, photogenically weathered, appeared in countless calendars.

flattering

camera-ready

Ready for photographic transfer

glamorous · striking · alluring · captivating · stunning · svelte · chiseled · symmetrical · graceful · elegant

aesthetic

composition

Arranged elements forming whole

harmony · elegance · beauty · artistry · striking · picturesque · scenic · vivid · colorful · dramatic

technical

lighting

Art of illuminating spaces

  • exposureState of being unprotected
  • contrastNotable difference between things
  • focusConcentrated attention point

framing · aperture · lens · angle · resolution · sharpness · clarity · backlighting · catchlight · high-key

setting

backdrop

Rear stage scenery

vista · location · background · foreground · props · staging · ambiance · atmosphere · context · environment

posing

pose

Deliberate bodily arrangement

staged · natural · relaxed · tilted · chin-up · turned · leaning · seated · standing · smiling

Opposites
visual appeal in photography

photogenicallyunflatteringly

In an unkind manner

unattractively · hideously · uglily · plainly · unremarkably

ease and naturalness before camera

photogenicallyawkwardly

In a clumsy manner

stiffly · self-consciously · ungainly · unnaturally · uncomfortably

visual appeal in photographs

photogenicallyunattractively

In an ugly manner

unflatteringly · awkwardly · plainly · unglamorously · unappealingly

Family

photo, photograph, photography, photographic, photogenic, photon, photosynthesis, photosensitive

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G