Debra has a great smile and personality. As you can see, she is smiling, but not opening her mouth. I feel that the best way to capture the sense of a personality is to not let them pose. I will often video the subject and ask them questions, but not tell them I'm videoing. Most people have a "snapshot" face that they put on when confronted with a camera. For fun, you might go through the Facebook pics of friends who have lots of photos and see how many of those are posed basically in the same way: from above, smiling while facing always to the left or right, a finger on the chin, a shoulder thrust forward. Generally, you will find that women are far more conscious of their looks and strive to always present only what they wish to be seen. I, on the other hand, like to find those interstitial moments where the true being shines through.
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