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The Provoked Laugh
What this pose solves
Genuine smile on demand, without asking to 'smile'.
Direction: what to tell the model
- 01Ask for a huge, exaggerated fake smile.
- 02Ask them to hold it for three seconds, then release.
- 03Photograph the decay of the smile—that's when it becomes genuine.
- 04Ask an absurd question immediately after.
The 3x1 Matrix
Wide Shot
Full body
Body responding to the laugh: shoulders and hands.
Medium Shot
Waist up
Legible laugh along with body language.
Close-up
Face / hands
Eyes crinkling at the corners: the proof of a real laugh.
Common Mistakes
- Only photographing the peak of the forced smile.
- Asking for a 'natural smile' — it doesn't exist.
Variations
- Laughing with a hand covering part of the mouth.
- Head tilted slightly back.