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Asking for a better photo in English
What to say when a friend takes a bad photo of you and you want another one.
Full script
Lin
Delete that! That's not my good side!
Them
What? You look great!
Lin
My eyes are closed and I have three chins.
Them
That's... a natural look. Very candid.
Lin
Take it from above. And make my legs look longer.
Them
How do I make your legs look longer?
Lin
Squat down. Lower. Lower!
Them
I'm basically lying on the ground now.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Must-know
✓ That's not my good side!Say this if a photo looks bad.
good side = side that looks better on camera
Nice save
✓ Very candid.Natural, not posed.
candid = natural, not posed
Photo instruction
✓ Take it from above.Ask for a high angle.
from above = from a higher angle
Screenshot this
✓ Make my legs look longer.Ask to make your legs look longer.
Useful for directing photos
Quick answers
Must-know: what to say in English
Say “That's not my good side!” — say this if a photo looks bad. good side = side that looks better on camera.
Nice save: what to say in English
Say “Very candid.” — natural, not posed. candid = natural, not posed.
Photo instruction: what to say in English
Say “Take it from above.” — ask for a high angle. from above = from a higher angle.
Screenshot this: what to say in English
Say “Make my legs look longer.” — ask to make your legs look longer. Useful for directing photos.