Why do we smile in photos? Should we? When does a smile elevate a portrait… and when does it ruin one? In this episode of Double Exposure,
photographers Cambridge Jones and Hugo Burnand explore one of the most deceptively simple – and surprisingly deep – topics in portrait photography.
From Victorian non-smiles to Hollywood grins and the science of the Duchenne smile, Cambridge and Hugo unpack the history, psychology and culture behind that tiny curve of the mouth that can change an entire image.
Along the way pick up some unlikely top tips on getting the best smiles, including horse noises and clenching your buttocks – yes, really!
What you’ll discover in this episode:
• Why people didn’t smile in early portraits
• The rise of the modern smile (1950s onwards)
• Secrets of the Duchenne smile
• When to smile, and when not to
• Cultural differences
• Why the late Queen’s natural smile was so rarely seen.
Hosted by royal photographer Hugo Burnand and celebrity portrait photographer Cambridge Jones, Double Exposure is the podcast that gives you a new angle on life through the lens of photography and photographers. Follow us on Instagram @hugoandjones to see the photographs featured in each episode or visit the Double Exposure podcast on YouTube. Plus, want
answers to your own photography questions? Send them to Cambridge and Hugo via Instagram or email at double.exposure@raconteur.tv
Series producer: Eve Streeter
Videographer: Gavin Burridge
Managing editor: William Miller
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production
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