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1. Selfie distortion warps your face
“Selfies make our noses look 30 percent larger than they really are
Plastic surgeons have been dealing with a recent influx of clients bringing in their selfies as proof of a “big nose” or “high forehead,” etc.
The problem? The client’s nose is fine; what they’re looking at on their phone isn’t real — it’s selfie distortion.
Turns out, in order to capture your face as it actually is, pictures need to be taken from farther away than your own arm can reach.
If you take a picture too close, the feature closest to the camera (nose, chin, etc.) appears super-sized and the sides of the face cave in. See here:
This subtle fisheye effect is why people can often sense that a picture is a selfie even when they can’t see the person’s arm in the shot.
2. Selfies contort the body
Now, if selfie distortion warps the face, you can be sure it warps the body as well — making the upper body appear larger, or smaller, or misshapen.
What’s more is that twisting your arm whatever way necessary to take the picture can limit your ability to pose your body in a flattering way.
How to avoid selfie distortion forever
If you want to look better in pics, be mindful of putting some distance between you and the camera.
Some solutions to accomplish this:
“Selfies make our noses look 30 percent larger than they really are
Plastic surgeons have been dealing with a recent influx of clients bringing in their selfies as proof of a “big nose” or “high forehead,” etc.
The problem? The client’s nose is fine; what they’re looking at on their phone isn’t real — it’s selfie distortion.
Turns out, in order to capture your face as it actually is, pictures need to be taken from farther away than your own arm can reach.
If you take a picture too close, the feature closest to the camera (nose, chin, etc.) appears super-sized and the sides of the face cave in. See here:
This subtle fisheye effect is why people can often sense that a picture is a selfie even when they can’t see the person’s arm in the shot.
2. Selfies contort the body
Now, if selfie distortion warps the face, you can be sure it warps the body as well — making the upper body appear larger, or smaller, or misshapen.
What’s more is that twisting your arm whatever way necessary to take the picture can limit your ability to pose your body in a flattering way.
How to avoid selfie distortion forever
If you want to look better in pics, be mindful of putting some distance between you and the camera.
Some solutions to accomplish this:
- Try using a long selfie stick. Unfortunately, you’ll still have the twist in your arm and people will recognize your pic as a selfie, but your face will look better.
- Prop up your phone, set your camera’s timer, and take a few steps back in order to get distortion-free, well-posed pics of yourself.
- Better yet, ask family and friends to snap some pictures of you while you’re out and about together. The best pictures are usually taken out in public, so it’s worth the initial vulnerability to make this into a habit.
