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Photogenic

Adjective.

A genetical phenomenon residing within a host. The host may be a person, place† or thing. Usually photogenetic qualities reside in people, or animals. This gene has an astounding ability to enhance its host's attributes in an event of a "photo opportunity". Said host gains a charismatic boost during a photographic moment. As noted before, this is a genetical phenomenon, meaning it is not directly passed down from one parent or the other; rather it is indirectly passed down from a member higher up the family tree. (usually several generations)

†In the case of a photogenic place, it is usually somewhere calm and peaceful; somewhere that when people see it, they are (more often than not) subconsciously pleased with the view. If in such a case that the person is consciously pleased with a view of the place, such place must be regarded as sacred; especially if viewed as such by a vast selection of people.
Did you see that picture of Britney falling down? Even in humiliation she still looked graceful!

Yea, man. She's really photogenic.
by Kiete5 December 10, 2009
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photogenic memory

the recall of an individual who edits their own memories in order to enhance their own reputation or repress an undesirable truth.
that guy has a photogenic memory. there's no way those dogs he use to date were chicks.
by kris takahashi January 9, 2008
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Photo-rape

The act of invading an innocent, unsuspecting person's photograph with the intent of ruining the picture with a hideously silly face.

Similar to Photo poaching but more obvious.

For the greatest effect photo-rape after 10-20 pints or when squiffy, sloshed, wankered, Shitfaced, loose, tanked,

plastered, inebriated, loaded, blasted, plowed or tipsy.
"Dude... we should go and photo-rape them"
by alih February 12, 2010
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photo troll

A person who uses a photograph without permission, credit, logo or link to the professional photographer who created the image.
She totally photo trolled that picture of herself from my wedding photog's blog.
by t.horn August 13, 2011
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photo-boothing

An increasingly popular party trend wherein guests are encouraged to enter a kiosk, don silly props, and make funny faces at the camera with the intention of not only capturing memories but also circumventing party lulls.
Rick and Ruby spent half of the wedding photo-boothing, thereby missing the cake-cutting and dessert.
by Rubrick November 29, 2012
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photogenia

The desire or craze to make everything photogenic for social media impact.
She suffered badly from photogenia. Every meal had to be 'Instagrammed'before she would eat
by Bellpoint Carey November 28, 2016
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heart photo

N. A mental photo of the person you love that removes all the flaws other people see in them.
After looking at a recent picture of my wife I realized that my heart photo makes her look a lot better.
by Morgil May 2, 2009
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