An official interdict? Because I've got one for the clowns our school district hired to take school photos.
The Senator came home with his pictures today. And I thought the kindergarten portrait was bad. Holy cow. We've reached new depths this year. There is no way to describe how awful the shot really is...at least not without offending parents of children with severe mental disabilities. You will please read an extended amount of warmth into the words "bad, bad, bad."
I understand that a certain amount of expediency is required when processing large numbers of students. I'm not suggesting you spend half an hour trying to coax a smile out of my son. But do you think you could at least ask him to shut his mouth before you click away? And next year, if you win the contract, I'm giving him permission to say "Screw you" if you tell him to tilt his head at that uncomfortable angle.
Retakes are next Friday, but according to the info in the envelope, they charge a fee for "retakes due to expressions, hair, clothing, eye glass or dental changes." I wouldn't cough up another penny to this firm even if they promised to make him look like a movie star. Oh, wait. That's right. I did have that option. This company offers Star Appeal.
A popular technique used by Hollywood photographers, "Star Appeal" will soften your image and enhance your portrait to "Star Status" using a softening lens filter.I don't think they have a strong enough filter to enhance this photo. On the bright side, next year can't possibly be worse, could it? Unless they hire a police sketch artist. A blind one. Posted by Cathy at October 6, 2005 07:43 PM
Don't think of it as a bad photograph - think of it as an adolescent behaviour modification aid.
Posted by: aelfheld at October 6, 2005 08:38 PMIt did cross my mind that these photos have enormous blackmail, er, behavior modification potential...but they are so truly awful, I'd be too embarrassed to haul them out and show anyone outside the family.
Posted by: Cathy at October 6, 2005 09:27 PM