Remember how Chandler from Friends would grimace when it came to facing the camera? People might dismiss that as fiction, but medical experts agree camera shyness is a very real phenomena. For instance, a recent report stated that the Skyfall singer, Adele took lessons in 'photo healing' as she is painfully camera shy and fears being thrust into the limelight.
Good-looking, yet conscious: Psychiatrists say that the fear of getting photographed is linked to social phobia, where a person fears being judged by others. "Camera phobia exists in all kinds of people. Self image issues are rampant and exist even in people who by conventional standards, are good looking;" says psychiatrist Dr Kiran Shandilya, who adds that a picture, in the age of social media is an extension of one's personality, and no longer relegated to family albums. "People spend hours building an image on social media platforms or their phones. They avoid making relationships in real life which in a way, complicate our lives."
Heal with a click: While professional photographers around the city haven't heard of photo healing, they do acknowledge the photo phobia problem exists. Says Vijit Gupta, a city based photographer, "There are instances where people who come for professional portfolio shoots for the first time, get quite nervous. They become stiff, hunch up their shoulders or just give one standard look."
Geraldine Menezes, who specialises in customised wedding photos, seconds Gupta's view. She adds, "At weddings, there are relatives, who pose awkwardly. It's almost as if they are scared, and this can ruin a picture, even though the focus is on the bride and groom."
Shed the fear: Shandilya lists reasons for this phobia. "Any anxiety comes like a curve — it peaks and then goes down. Remember yourself on stage or in an exam where there is a time when the anxiety peaks and you feel you can't do it. But when you stand and face it, it goes down. When the anxiety is peaking, people avoid being in the situation. This way, they never allow anxiety to go down and face the fear, which is how they never conquer it." Shandilya also adds that people don't need to please everyone, "It's about being comfortable with the disapproval of someone. To survive, one doesn't need to have the approval of everyone. Social approval does not need to become our guiding light."
Besides these psychological facts one needs to keep in mind, there are quick ways to fixing the problem. Says Vijit Gupta, "For nervous subjects, I show them the angles where they look good and give them a pep talk." Geraldine Menezes, on the other hand, tries to become friendly with the jittery subjects, "Since I do wedding assignments which go on for a few days, we have time to interact with the subjects. Before we shoot, we do our best to make sure they are comfortable with us." And, while these quick fixes may not go a long way, one needs to realise that at the bottom of it all lies self acceptance. Says Dr Shandilya, "It is important to know that a person looking at you or your picture is just a view point of the person. It not a fact. Also, nobody's opinion of you is permanent. It keeps changing over time." she adds.
Tips to get over camera shyness
- Take selfes to realise which is your best angle
- Have people whom you are close to take your pictures initially, so you feel comfortable in front of the camera
- For events like marriages, it's important to learn to trust your photographer so that you look confident in the pictures
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