I have a lot of photos. I took most of them myself. Others were taken by friends, acquaintances and strangers who I imposed upon to take my photo.
The vast majority were posed photos, that is, I was aware that I was being photographed, so I smiled and tried to look as ladylike as possible. A few were candid photos – no posing, no forced smiling, no nothing, just me caught on “film” au naturel.
Despite all the effort I put into looking my best in posed photos, I look OK in about one in five photos. Or maybe it’s more like one in ten. Or one in twenty...
One of my best photos was a candid shot taken by my friend Jamie at the Transgender Lives Conference. I volunteered to staff the conference’s registration table and Jamie caught me while I was going over some paperwork related to job.
When I posted the photo here, it received rave reviews. The consensus was that I looked so naturally feminine in that photo.
What gets me is that I wasn’t even trying!
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| Wearing New York & Company |
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| Enzo Cerusico femulating in the 1979 Italian film Scusi, Lei È Normale? You can view the film on dailymotion. |
Stana dear, you might not try to look feminin, but you do.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to look like this, you rock, girl!
Someone said, "Personality is what we show to people, Character is what we show when no one's looking." This photo speaks to your character, Sweetie - a true lady.
ReplyDeleteA candid picture like that shows you as you really are
ReplyDeleteLucy
What gets me is that I wasn’t even trying!...that’s says it all!
ReplyDeleteWe are holding the conference again this year virtual on June 12. Does anyone want do a workshop this year? Contact us at conference@transadvocacy.org
ReplyDeleteYes, me.
DeleteDearest Stana ,Wow ! ,
ReplyDeleteYou look wonderful in that Law School Reunion Outfit .
卂
There is something to be said for the simple art of 'being'.
ReplyDeleteMost of the entire world would have walked past you without batting an eye, as most persons are too concerned with their own selves than examining the persons around them.
Your 'au-naturale' photo is a prime example of why too many Femulators are too shy and totally overthink the plan before venturing out....
BTW, next Saturday, May, 08; will be our first 'in person' meeting in about 14 months. This is the first meeting my wife will be attending this particular group.
Velma
So natural - what is within will come out!
ReplyDeleteYou look perfectly female to me.
ReplyDeleteThank-you!
DeleteYou look like a woman with fabulous arms.
ReplyDeleteWauuw, what at great picture, wish a had such a beautiful picture of myself. You look really good, but then that is what You always do.
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