realsmile

"Smile" is a common command uttered before pressing the shutter and snapping a photo, but it's not always a real smile that gets captured in the resulting portrait. How well can you distinguish a "real" smile from a "fake" one in a picture?

In the two portraits above, which one is a genuine smile, and which one is more forced?

When it comes to portraits, one of the most important factors is capturing an authentic expression -- a real smile. Unfortunately, a genuine smile can be hard to come by during a structured photo shoot. With gear around and pressure on the subject, a fake smile is much more likely, and not at all what you're looking for.