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Choosing the side of the face

Choosing the side of the face

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Choosing the side of the face

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- You're going to find that most people look better with one side of their face towards the camera or the other, and some people even look good with both sides of their face or either side of their face toward the camera. But some people look completely different with one side of their face toward the camera or the other. And so, there are some things you can do to find out which side of their face should be facing toward the camera. The first thing I look at is eyes. Does somebody have a slightly lazy eye, does one eye not quite line up with where the focus of their glance is looking. You can usually mitigate this by turning their head. Most people who have a slightly lazy eye, can get their eyes focused together by going one direction or the other, and I think that's the most important thing. Now the next thing I'm lookin' for is noses. Most people have a slightly crooked nose, and I think mine is growing more crooked as I age. But you'll find that people have a crook to their nose,…

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