A Pro Photographer Critiques Trump’s Mugshot

Donald Trump’s mugshot, taken in connection with felony charges in Fulton County, Georgia, may go down in history as one of the most impactful photos ever taken of the former president. It’s the first time a former American President has had a mugshot taken, which means that — for better or worse — this photo will join a long line of politically and culturally impactful mugshots. And beyond that — whether you like or hate Trump — photographically speaking, this is one hell of a picture. As a professional photographer, I’m here to share my photographic thoughts and critiques on the instantly famous Trump mugshot. <h2>The Mugshot Format</h2> When I first saw the Trump mugshot in the New York Times, I immediately started to wonder about the photographic parameters of mugshots. Are there regulations about the expressions an accused person can or cannot make? From my research, it appears that most places do not restrict the facial expressions that are allowed in mugshots. Almost universally, though, lawyers appear to advise their clients to <a href="https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/law-and-life/should-you-smile-for-a-mugshot/#:~:text=But%20a%20smiling%20mugshot%20is,Smile." rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">adopt a neutral facial expression in these images.</a> Why? Any perceived emotion in the mugshot can potentially be used against the person later. A cheerful smile, for example, implies that the accused isn’t taking their accusations seriously. Neural emotions are the safest bet. That’s why most mugshots, photographically speaker, are fairly bland and boring images. They’re also taken with stark light against a plain background, with a single strobe flash illuminating the subject. <a href="https://canistermagazine.com/a-pro-photographer-critiques-trumps-mugshot-7f6efa21fd76">Visit Now</a>