Pronunciation ChallengeWhy people never smiled in old photos

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Victorians were not constantly miserable —they just usually got serious when they thought a portrait was being taken. As cameras became more common and photography improved, aesthetics changed and smiles returned.

維多利亞時期的人們並非過得悽慘，只是習慣拍攝人像時要正經八百。自從相機普及以及攝影技術進步，審美觀改變，笑容也回來了。