"Say Cheese!" But what else do you say?

Ira · 07-19-2010, 05:45 AM

This just occurred to me while writing another post.

In America, the photographer's command for his subjects to smile has been "Say cheese" since the days of the Brownie.

What do people in other countries and with other languages say? Do you have a similar cliche like this?

VaughnA · 07-19-2010, 05:47 AM

My brothers friench wife uses 'Fromage'..

Ira · 07-19-2010, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by VaughnA

My brothers friench wife uses 'Fromage'..

That's interesting--that it's still "cheese."

VaughnA · 07-19-2010, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Ira

That's interesting--that it's still "cheese."

Yep, I'm not sure if it's her joke or that's what she did before coming to the United States but that's what she's done for as long as I remember.

Wheatfield · 07-19-2010, 06:45 AM

Actually, anything with a long "E" sound because it tends to draw the lips into a smile (especially if the subject is cooperative).
Pepsi, Whisky, etc....

**sinus007** · 07-19-2010, 06:51 AM

Hi,
The other way to make people smile is to ask them to say "cucumber".

kmets · 07-19-2010, 09:01 AM

At our wedding, the photographer used "peaches"

hangu · 07-19-2010, 11:23 AM

I use " say *****!"

Works every time.

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edit: c'mon Pentax forums, I can't use the P word for male genitals? Really?

edit 2: I also use "say boobies!"

RubyT · 07-19-2010, 11:36 AM

"Yeah" will create a smile, especially if said with enthusiasm. I like "*****," though, that's funny.

alohadave · 07-19-2010, 03:43 PM

It only works once, but if I'm taking a big group picture, I'll count past three and by 4 or 5 people get the joke and smile or start laughing.

sajah · 07-19-2010, 06:32 PM

In Korea it's "say Kimchi~"

redeleon · 07-19-2010, 07:27 PM

I talk to people when I'm shooting them (portraits)
makes them comfortable and you can come up with very natural poses..

for others I say "Oh ****!"
then people will be surprised haha!!

JHD · 07-20-2010, 04:20 AM

It's not so much what the subject says, but what the photographer says / does to evoke the smile. Let your imagination run wild with that one.

dragonfly · 07-20-2010, 05:04 AM

This line from The Mask works really well for kids under five: "Not the keys, the cheese!". They can't stop repeating it, so you get lots of opportunities.

Ira · 07-20-2010, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by JHD

It's not so much what the subject says, but what the photographer says / does to evoke the smile. Let your imagination run wild with that one.

I understand that, but I was curious if like in Chinese, the word they typically used translated into something funny for some of us. Like, our "cheese" was their "toilet bowl!"

07-19-2010, 05:45 AM	#1
Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216	"Say Cheese!" But what else do you say? This just occurred to me while writing another post. In America, the photographer's command for his subjects to smile has been "Say cheese" since the days of the Brownie. What do people in other countries and with other languages say? Do you have a similar cliche like this?

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VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	My brothers friench wife uses 'Fromage'..

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Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216 Original Poster	Originally posted by VaughnA My brothers friench wife uses 'Fromage'.. That's interesting--that it's still "cheese."

07-19-2010, 06:08 AM	#4
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	Originally posted by Ira That's interesting--that it's still "cheese." Yep, I'm not sure if it's her joke or that's what she did before coming to the United States but that's what she's done for as long as I remember.

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Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,986	Actually, anything with a long "E" sound because it tends to draw the lips into a smile (especially if the subject is cooperative). Pepsi, Whisky, etc....

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sinus007 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	Hi, The other way to make people smile is to ask them to say "cucumber".

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kmets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 104	At our wedding, the photographer used "peaches"

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hangu Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	I use " say *****!" Works every time. ---------- edit: c'mon Pentax forums, I can't use the P word for male genitals? Really? edit 2: I also use "say boobies!"

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RubyT Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TN Photos: Gallery Posts: 621	"Yeah" will create a smile, especially if said with enthusiasm. I like "*****," though, that's funny.

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alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	It only works once, but if I'm taking a big group picture, I'll count past three and by 4 or 5 people get the joke and smile or start laughing.

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sajah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Korea Photos: Gallery Posts: 275	In Korea it's "say Kimchi~"

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redeleon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Albums Posts: 226	I talk to people when I'm shooting them (portraits) makes them comfortable and you can come up with very natural poses.. for others I say "Oh ****!" then people will be surprised haha!!

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JHD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,406	It's not so much what the subject says, but what the photographer says / does to evoke the smile. Let your imagination run wild with that one.

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dragonfly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on the wall Photos: Gallery Posts: 715	This line from The Mask works really well for kids under five: "Not the keys, the cheese!". They can't stop repeating it, so you get lots of opportunities.

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Ira Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,216 Original Poster	Originally posted by JHD It's not so much what the subject says, but what the photographer says / does to evoke the smile. Let your imagination run wild with that one. I understand that, but I was curious if like in Chinese, the word they typically used translated into something funny for some of us. Like, our "cheese" was their "toilet bowl!"