Photogenic
adjective
Looking attractive in photos or on camera.
She always looks so photogenic in her holiday photos.
adjective
Having a good appearance under photographic conditions; specifically having features, coloring, etc., that look well in a photograph.
Naturally mid-toned colors are often more photogenic.
adjective
Suitable for being photographed, especially of places or things.
The mountain range gives meaning to the word photogenic.
adjective
Capable of producing or emitting light upon exposure to radiant energy, such as x-rays, ultraviolet light, or radio waves.
Some minerals are photogenic and may emit light briefly when illuminated.
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adjective
Looking attractive in photos or on camera.
She always looks so photogenic in her holiday photos.
adjective
Having a good appearance under photographic conditions; specifically having features, coloring, etc., that look well in a photograph.
Naturally mid-toned colors are often more photogenic.
adjective
Suitable for being photographed, especially of places or things.
The mountain range gives meaning to the word photogenic.
adjective
Capable of producing or emitting light upon exposure to radiant energy, such as x-rays, ultraviolet light, or radio waves.
Some minerals are photogenic and may emit light briefly when illuminated.
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Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Quality
Some might not agree on who is photogenic, as it's a matter of personal preference.
My sister doesn't think she's photogenic, but I disagree.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Flawless
Being photogenic doesn't mean having no physical imperfections.
Even with his scar, he's quite photogenic.
Pro Tip 3/3No Editing Needed
A photogenic person doesn't require photo editing to look good in pictures.
Her photogenic smile shined without any filters.
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Quality
Some might not agree on who is photogenic, as it's a matter of personal preference.
My sister doesn't think she's photogenic, but I disagree.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Flawless
Being photogenic doesn't mean having no physical imperfections.
Even with his scar, he's quite photogenic.
Pro Tip 3/3No Editing Needed
A photogenic person doesn't require photo editing to look good in pictures.
Her photogenic smile shined without any filters.
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Quality
Some might not agree on who is photogenic, as it's a matter of personal preference.
My sister doesn't think she's photogenic, but I disagree.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Flawless
Being photogenic doesn't mean having no physical imperfections.
Even with his scar, he's quite photogenic.
Pro Tip 3/3No Editing Needed
A photogenic person doesn't require photo editing to look good in pictures.
Her photogenic smile shined without any filters.
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Harry Baker: A love poem...
papers printing pictures of the photogenic terrorists. A little paper me. And a little paper you. And in a pop-up population people’s problems pop up too. There’d be a pompous paper parliament who remained out of touch, and who ignored the people's protests about all the paper cuts, then the peaceful paper protests would get blown to paper pieces,
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North Korea in 3D: See...
out of the short just like chomping biscuit anyway nice biscuits we went into another room take a picture of the guy with the cold noodle machine and while we were in the room the noodles came out with a gap in the ceiling and they went back up again again it was really photogenic place for
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The problem of light...
And all of that light is super photogenic. But there's a problem. That light is meant to be illuminating our sidewalks, and our streets and our houses. Instead, it's actually going up into the sky and out into the universe, where it's not doing any of us any good.
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Mystery of the Romanovs...
was extremely clever in the way he used his family he had four gorgeous daughters he had a beautiful son they were very photogenic I think he used them to sort of boost the very early on celebrity of the ruling family
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Pin-Up Boy of the Solar...
with out of this world photo opportunities to make even a seasoned professional gasp saturn is the most photogenic planet in all the solar system so i just it you know i mean you couldn't get luckier than me right
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it's photogenic and it's a very safe way of feeling that's beautiful that is such a unique way of looking at photographing the Eclipse now you can also have your own cardboard and make your watch over
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Why Four Cowboys Rode...
I promise you we did not plant that flag there we just rolled up in real life it's kind of photogenic we'll take a picture next flag so we started our journey and we had a few hiccups kind of
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Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
stallion here all on his own and as such his behavior is also that of being not as skittish as a group of them and he's so photogenic it is fantastic to see that just off to the left of him
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Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
open the eggs okay this is very very exciting unfortunates not being very photographic at all photogenic quite nervous it's a very young bird and normally the
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
hello this one is photogenic you can tell because others are running away from us and this one just stood there
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Harry Baker: A love poem...
papers printing pictures of the photogenic terrorists. A little paper me. And a little paper you. And in a pop-up population people’s problems pop up too. There’d be a pompous paper parliament who remained out of touch, and who ignored the people's protests about all the paper cuts, then the peaceful paper protests would get blown to paper pieces,
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North Korea in 3D: See...
out of the short just like chomping biscuit anyway nice biscuits we went into another room take a picture of the guy with the cold noodle machine and while we were in the room the noodles came out with a gap in the ceiling and they went back up again again it was really photogenic place for
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The problem of light...
And all of that light is super photogenic. But there's a problem. That light is meant to be illuminating our sidewalks, and our streets and our houses. Instead, it's actually going up into the sky and out into the universe, where it's not doing any of us any good.
Video examples
Mystery of the Romanovs...
was extremely clever in the way he used his family he had four gorgeous daughters he had a beautiful son they were very photogenic I think he used them to sort of boost the very early on celebrity of the ruling family
Video examples
Pin-Up Boy of the Solar...
with out of this world photo opportunities to make even a seasoned professional gasp saturn is the most photogenic planet in all the solar system so i just it you know i mean you couldn't get luckier than me right
Video examples
Q&A with Experts About...
it's photogenic and it's a very safe way of feeling that's beautiful that is such a unique way of looking at photographing the Eclipse now you can also have your own cardboard and make your watch over
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Why Four Cowboys Rode...
I promise you we did not plant that flag there we just rolled up in real life it's kind of photogenic we'll take a picture next flag so we started our journey and we had a few hiccups kind of
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Safari Live - Day 69 PIPE...
stallion here all on his own and as such his behavior is also that of being not as skittish as a group of them and he's so photogenic it is fantastic to see that just off to the left of him
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Safari Live - Day 226 PIPE...
open the eggs okay this is very very exciting unfortunates not being very photographic at all photogenic quite nervous it's a very young bird and normally the
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Safari Live - Day 337 PIPE...
hello this one is photogenic you can tell because others are running away from us and this one just stood there
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Shilpa Shetty
Indian Actress
If you saw me without concealer, you would see that I have raccoon eyes. And I think my forehead is too small. I am not quintessentially beautiful. I am photogenic, but that's only because I have learned how to make the best of what I've got from the make-up artists I have worked with.
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John Dickerson
American Journalist
The walls of our upstairs hallway testify that we once had photogenic children. There are rows of framed pictures that show them playing baseball, basketball, holding a toad, and smiling in the sunlight at their eager parents. Everything is orderly and bright.
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Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
Photography is a demanding action sport. The light can change so quickly. I often find myself sprinting so that I can catch the perfect light falling on a photogenic subject.
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Jimmy Fallon
American Comedian
Thank you, people who say 'Wow, you're really photogenic,' for not saying what you really mean: 'Wow, you're really ugly in person.
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Kirk Douglas
American Actor
Virtue is not photogenic. What is it to be a nice guy? To be nothing, that's what. A big fat zero with a smile for everybody.
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Robert Capa
American Photographer
This war is like an actress who is getting old. It is less and less photogenic and more and more dangerous.
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Laila Rouass
British Actress
For modeling, you have to be photogenic, but to be a VJ, you actually project your whole personality.
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Rupert Everett
English Actor
I loved looking at myself when I was very photogenic, at the very beginning of my career.
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Sebastian Horsley
British Artist
The problem with compassion is that it is not photogenic.
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Greg Oden
American Athlete
I wish I was always photogenic.
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Shilpa Shetty
Indian Actress
If you saw me without concealer, you would see that I have raccoon eyes. And I think my forehead is too small. I am not quintessentially beautiful. I am photogenic, but that's only because I have learned how to make the best of what I've got from the make-up artists I have worked with.
Quote examples
John Dickerson
American Journalist
The walls of our upstairs hallway testify that we once had photogenic children. There are rows of framed pictures that show them playing baseball, basketball, holding a toad, and smiling in the sunlight at their eager parents. Everything is orderly and bright.
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Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
Photography is a demanding action sport. The light can change so quickly. I often find myself sprinting so that I can catch the perfect light falling on a photogenic subject.
Quote examples
Jimmy Fallon
American Comedian
Thank you, people who say 'Wow, you're really photogenic,' for not saying what you really mean: 'Wow, you're really ugly in person.
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Kirk Douglas
American Actor
Virtue is not photogenic. What is it to be a nice guy? To be nothing, that's what. A big fat zero with a smile for everybody.
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Robert Capa
American Photographer
This war is like an actress who is getting old. It is less and less photogenic and more and more dangerous.
Quote examples
Laila Rouass
British Actress
For modeling, you have to be photogenic, but to be a VJ, you actually project your whole personality.
Quote examples
Rupert Everett
English Actor
I loved looking at myself when I was very photogenic, at the very beginning of my career.
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Sebastian Horsley
British Artist
The problem with compassion is that it is not photogenic.
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Greg Oden
American Athlete
I wish I was always photogenic.
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