Why did our ancestors look so sour and sad in those old black and white photos? Even on a happy occasion, they were seldom shown smiling. How come? The "Ask Marilyn" in Sunday's Parade magazine furnished one answer: Perhaps it was because it was harder to hold a smile for the long exposure needed. Perhaps they didn't want to reveal their bad teeth (especially in older folks). But most likely, Marilyn states, for the average person in those long-ago days, having their photo taken professionally might only happen once in their lives and a more formal picture reflected the "gravitas" of the occasion.
And have you notice that little children often are seen as a blur? That's because they wiggled.
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