Blanked-out/disgused faces in pictures?

[wampony]

Hi, I have noticed that when people post amateur pictures on here and they don't wish to show their faces for whatever reason- I have my reason for not wishing to show mine which I will not go into details of- they often blank out their faces completely or crop the photo so their head is removed--from the picture but for me this spoils the effect so I decided to try using the horse-mask in photo's to hide my real face ( I dont really look like a horse ), which also gives a totally different feel to sploshing.
My question to people is what do others prefer to see when someone wishes to hide their real identity-
Blanked out face?
Head removed from picture?
A fancy-dress mask covering the face/head?

I would be interested to hear what others think on this subject.

[muckypup]

I prefer either a shot where the full face isn't in shot or one where they are wearing something like a opera mask as having a blanked/blurred face really distracts me. Having said that I'm just grateful for for what anyone posts and I totally understand the need for privacy.

[Candy Custard]

blanked/burred faces really ruin it

a head or face cut out of shot by editing is terrible and I dont like masks either really

a face unrecogniseable because of the mess is the best thing! or with face turned away from camera, or not included in the shot at all

[Richard]

Candy is quite right; whats wrong with seeing the underneath of a pie covering the face?

[wampony]

Doh, That's an option I didn't think of when making the list but it is another way to conceal identity, thanks for opinions so far, Keep 'em coming!

[Spinynorman and Frilly]

We have always used the mess as a disguise or pics where Frilly is looking away. Sometimes it is my bum or belly that does the trick for us.

[Messfreak]

Being a fan of messy clothes, especially hugging a nice firm arse and also loving messy hair, then many of my favourite photos are taken from behind so not revealing the model's identity. If I was ever in a position to recognize a model from that type of shot then I would now I was in heaven.

Messfreak

[Richard]

Just had a brilliant idea but it will require some preparation. Listen very carefully, I shall say this only once!
#1 Set up a new persona where nobody knows you; do this by phone & mail, not in person.
#2 Do a Reggie Perrin/John Stonehouse disappearing act.
#3 When you have been declared as 'presumed dead' reappear in your new persona wearing the horses head. Never go out without it!
#4 Come back on the forum with your human head on!

[eden]

Pie in the face works pretty well for obscurity, imo!

[Lizzie_Claymore]

True but that does assume that people are into 'pie in face'. What if you're into 'sloppy clay down your tights' instead?