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Originally Posted by Biorin
I think that photogenic means that you look good relative to you, not relative to anyone else. I know a girl who I actually think looks even better in photos than in person. I've been told some of it is due to facial structure - some shapes look better from certain angles, etc. One of my best friends is a pro photographer, and declared that it's impossible to get a good photo of me. She even made me discuss the word "penis" for a solid minute in hopes that it would allow my personality to shine through. No dice.
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photogenic
Definition is "suitable for being photographed especially because of visual appeal" or
"tending to look good in photographs"
I did not see anything suggesting relativity