So I was just talking about noses in photos in another thread and I remembered a post I found a few months ago. It got some really interesting points on why we don't like images of ourselves (and do watch the video) and why we sometimes might think our face is fat or nose is huge.
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/07/17/why-the-camera-adds-10-pounds-seeing-ourselves-in-pictures/
I worked out myself a few years ago that one reason we dislike seeing ourselves in photos is because we're not seeing the right us! We see ourselves in the mirror all the time, but that's the opposite to how the camera and other people see us. I've never gone any further with that thought (apart from trying to help calm some nervous brides that we all hate photos of ourselves... no, I'm not the best person for reassurance, that's for sure lol) but I thought this is all an interesting extension on my thoughts.
There's also of course the lens distortion factor. You can see the curve sometimes on photos of a building that has two towers. Those towers will appear to bend in towards each other.
There's so many reasons that we don't like photos of ourselves!
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Posted : December 12, 2012 11:33 am
This makes total sense--the only times I've looked in a mirror and really liked what I saw have been when I was just passing by one (so a minimum distance of 2-3 feet from the reflective surface) and caught my reflection out of the corner of my eye.
When I'm doing my makeup, I always think my face is really long, with a really pointy chin, a giant nose and really tiny ears.
Posted : December 12, 2012 11:56 am
When I'm doing my makeup, I always think my face is really long, with a really pointy chin, a giant nose and really tiny ears.
I see the same features when I look in the mirror. We are very pretty!
And that's even with my nose job. I don't regret the surgery in the slightest, but I do find it sad that losing a millimeter of cartilage from my face suddenly made me a contender for bigger roles in shows...
As for photos, I've always felt that my face is more attractive when it's in motion. When still, the dark shadows under my eyes turn into puffy baggage, and my entire face just looks drawn and tired. The best pictures of me are the one ones taken when I'm performing and not focused on the camera.
I Think I look more human on stage.
Posted : December 12, 2012 12:22 pm
This makes total sense--the only times I've looked in a mirror and really liked what I saw have been when I was just passing by one (so a minimum distance of 2-3 feet from the reflective surface) and caught my reflection out of the corner of my eye.
That's really funny, because the times I think I look worse is when I'm walking past shop windows and catch a glimpse of myself lol
When I'm doing my makeup, I always think my face is really long, with a really pointy chin, a giant nose and really tiny ears.
And that's even with my nose job. I don't regret the surgery in the slightest, but I do find it sad that losing a millimeter of cartilage from my face suddenly made me a contender for bigger roles in shows...
It's interesting too, that when Jennifer Grey had her nose job, everything that was interesting about her face disappeared and she became normal and unrecognisable.
But yeah, holding your face in one way or another will change how our faces look. Maybe we've become attuned to how we like to see our faces in the mirror as well and automatically switch to that. Maybe we don't do it with a camera? We know that famous people work hard on poses for the red carpet and stuff, and models know how to hold their face so it's most flattering. Is it just that most of us aren't aware enough to do that?
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Posted : December 12, 2012 1:25 pm
^^^ Probably. Though when I try to hold my face for a photo the way I like it in a mirror, my OH tells me I'm making weird faces for the camera and to stop it, lol ... so I guess like the guy in the video said, best advice is to trust your friends because they know what you look like!
Posted : December 12, 2012 1:38 pm
I think my main issue is that i hate posing for a photo (unless im drunk lol) so I always end up making a weird face.
Posted : December 12, 2012 2:31 pm
I had my hair cut today and my OH wanted a pic because I don't see him again til Friday. Every picture was shocking, I feel about a hundred after scrutinising my wrinkles. I swear I don't look THAT bad IRL, but maybe I'm just kidding myself?!
ETA: just remembered sharing the bathroom mirror with my Mum when I was wee and freaking out because she looked "wrong" in the mirror -- I guess displeasure with photographs is the same but in reverse.
Posted : December 12, 2012 4:34 pm
I think my main issue is that i hate posing for a photo (unless im drunk lol) so I always end up making a weird face.
Yep, the dreading moment when someone say let me take a photo of you, and you have to try and look normal, but it never happens xD
Posted : December 12, 2012 5:15 pm
Im happy with my image when the reflection is really far away haha I have too many flaws up close >.< *waves from nose thread, I have the horrid nose*
Posted : December 12, 2012 11:27 pm
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