N.C. State fans react to a foul against the Wolfpack during second-half action. Northwestern defeated N.C. State, 65-53 on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This is one of those pictures that I love to see. High emotions usually bring out the best expressions.
First the fan in the middle, covering his ear because he doesn't like what he has heard (the whistle,) and hand over his forehead as he comprehends what has just happened. By placing his hand on his forehead it has served the purpose of a momentary eye block, and is a pacifying touch to his head, and at the same time signifies thought is occurring. His mouth has dropped open which is subtle surprise.
The fan to the right in the picture is showing us full surprise, while the other fan is showing us wonderment; and a tongue jut, and is generally saying with his expressions that he enjoys the competition and the higher stakes that the foul has created..◦
Thursday, December 3, 2009
See No Evil...
Friday, November 13, 2009
Survivor Samoa Episode 9 Another Great Tribal Council
Look at the intensity in Erik's eyes, watch how he holds his gaze for longer than would be normal. Then from the get go we get the fist pump, but this is not the fist pump for joy like we see from Tiger Woods when he sinks a putt, no this is acting out of anger. Then see Shambo gives us the microexpression of contempt.
When Jeff asks the old tribe about feeling welcome, notice how all three (you can see Russell is also in this stance) four are holding their hands clasped(about 2:30 into the video) this is a sign they are unwilling to talk openly. At 2:48 we see the elegant subtle expression of fear- look at her wide open eyes.
At 3:30 watch Jeff touch his nose when Jeff is asking him about his days being numbered. It could be that there was a piece of dirt there, but it also could be that he knew they were safe this evening. There are four nerve endings on the bridge of our noses that become irritated when we are under stress.
Timeout, I know everybody hates Russell, I was right there in the beginning, but let me tell you he played it perfectly when others were voting. Gazing to members of the other tribe, he was reading them...confirming they were voting for him... making sure they had to look away...
When Russell stands up to play the idol, watch it several times. You will see microexpressions of surprise, sadness, and fear at exactly 6:36.
Just enjoy the rest of the video...but I will leave with you with one thing that I cannot figure out, Dave. Watch him and he never shows negative gestures and body language at the prospect of what is occurring, he only shows surprise but no fear, sadness, no anger...◦
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
A Video Tutorial & Document of Common Facial Expressions
A computer model of the human faces showing the common facial expressions that we speak about here on this website.
Facial Action Coding System - Khappucino's Tutorial ◦
Saturday, August 1, 2009
President Obama, Professor Gates, Sergeant Crowley over Beers
U.S. President Barack Obama (R), Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. (L) and Sergeant James Crowley meet in the Rose Garden of the White House, July 30, 2009. Last week Crowley arrested Gates in Gates' home. UPI/Pete Souza/White House Press Office Photo via Newscom
Obviously the incident at Gates' Home was an emotional one, where both individuals have to share some responsibility for not being calm. An incident where body language and not mirroring each others emotions would have had a better conclusion. Hindsight...
Okay we will never know what is being said over beers, or will we?
Above Gates is speaking using gestures. With this gestures he is speaking from his perspective. We use this to explain how we feel by moving our hand back and forth from the heart. Crowley is leaning back- which could be comfort- but it is not- no one can feel totally comfortable at the White House- he is more 'stand offish' while the President is leaning forward, which shows interest, but also notice how he is leaning towards Crowley- this is a way of showing some sort of support or concern.
Wow, good job photographer! The photographer has either caught a microexpression or a macroexpression. His mouth (dropped open) shows surprise while his eyes (lowering of the eyebrow and intense gaze) and forehead shows anger. Crowley cannot believe what the President is saying. If it is a microexpression we see a true emotion, if he maintained this expression for one to four seconds then Crowley could be purposely showing his discomfort or it is a true emotion.
One of the best photographs of the day is the one below. It tells me they have moved beyond the incident from a personal level. This was taken as they made their way from the White House to the table. Here we see Crowley help Gates down the stairs. Neither would allow this type of contact if they still harbored deep negatitive emotional feelings towards each other. 
Official White House photograph.◦
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Intense Emotion
FORT STEWART, GA - JULY 28: Julie Robinson says goodbye to her son U.S. Army PFC Austin McKee before he deploys to Afghanistan with the 293rd Military Police Company July 28, 2009 in Fort Stewart, Georgia. More than 130 soldiers from the company, attached to the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, will spend the next year in Afghanistan training the Afghan National Police. (Photo by Stephen Morton/Getty Images)
Anytime I see a picture with such intense emotion I have to stop and stare at it for a long time. Obviously there is the macroexpression of sadness; and intense stress in the forehead and through the lower jaw.
When I see someone else smile, I smile... when I see someone else suffer, I suffer... How can you not feel empathy for her? We hope and pray she doesn't shows this same expression again in the next year.◦
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