Why You Look Better in The Mirror Than In Photos - 9 Reasons
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It's ok. It happens to all of us. So many of us wonder..."are we actually pretty?" after someone takes a photo of us and it looks nothing like we thought we look like.
It's quite soul crushing. But are you actually really ugly? Or is there something psychological happening which is messing with the truth.
Looking forward to you delving into this video because it blew my mind as much as it's about to blow your mind.
So many simple explanations for this. There is a part two video coming next time on how to start falling in love with your pictures. And it's nothing woo woo talk. It's also psychological. I can't wait to share that with you too.
I think I may have slightly fallen in love with the topic of what makes us beautiful and what doesn't. So strange but I guess it accidentally became a job with my Advanced Selfies and now delving deeper into these reasons, my mind is getting blown. There are so many factors that alter the way we see ourselves. Truly fascinating.
Let me know what you thought of the video. Did parts of it also blow your mind? I look forward to chatting in the comments about all this.
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You know, what’s interesting too is that right after taking a picture or video of yourself you may think you don’t look so great....but if you look at that image weeks/months later you think you look better than you thought the day you took the picture/video
Yuuuup! Part two of this video with EXACTLY this being one of the points is coming next 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻
You are so beautiful.
It's like when you write an assignment, know it needs work but don't know where- then you leave it for a week and come back and you can look at it in a different way
Damn, you're right!
Laura Mills haha I’ve done that. I found something I wrote a few months ago and thought... wow! I’m actually not that bad! 😂
My low self esteem just gone down to the lowest point lol
I feel you 😩. I become so insecure because of photograph
the video is not true, look at this www.quora.com/When-it-comes-to-they-way-you-look-is-the-camera-more-accurate-or-is-a-mirror
also google, focal length examples portraits
@@PADARM thanks 🙂
Lol me. I’ve been feeling this way for month, then TH-cam suggested this video
What!!!! So the photo is the reality??????? no wonder why I am single
mouza alw no bbg it’s not. ur hot I promise
Nothing is reality 🙂
😂😂
lmao felt that
Same :(
people with symmetrical faces don’t realize how good they have it
same I have one droopy eye and I hate it it just ruins my entire face
HONESTLY THO
No
bilateral symmetry is placed on all human beings not the chosen ones
ugh, seriously. my face looks so symmetric in the mirror, but in the photos it's like i've broken my jaw
Also don't forget that your phone's selfie camera is a wide angle lens, which distorts your face quite a lot (because it's really close to your face), it makes your face seem larger. That's the reason why photographers use longer lenses to shoot portraits! So what you see in the mirror actually looks more like you than a selfie ;)
Aaaameeeen!!!!! This is so important too!!!
Giancarlo Altafini I am horrified when I see myself in a selfie, so this is reassuring.
I hate talking to my family on Skype or whatever for this reason, I see my HUGE nose (which is actually not huge at all) and I just hate how I look. I feel like my phone's camera is worse than others, my boyfriend has an iPhone and it's not so bad on his phone.
Hell yes! I was comparing photos of me made by phone (selfie camera, regular camera taken by someone) and SLR camera. It's funny, selfie camera did some "fisheye effect", very, very subtle but still I could observe the differences. Interesting experiment to make on yourself :)
Giancarlo Altafini im sorry but thats bullshit ... iPhones ‘Seflie’ Camera has a 35mm focal length. Its not really that wide and it’s the same like many many photographers use for professional portraits ... so the mirror is not what you look like its how you face would look like if it was ‘mirrored’ quite obvious actually
Ugh unfortunately, I like mirror better. When I see a photo I think, “oh f*ck! How come no one told me I look like that? Is that what I look like all the time?!“
Danie if that's u in ur profile pic, i just wanted to say that you're really pretty!! :)
dogdads That is me :) Thank you!! :) lol it’s all about good lighting!
Same😔
Or even worse, when you take a pic that you DO like, people say "umm I dont like that one, you look weird, that doesn't look like you" 😂😭
Dominique Sunday omg right?! Nothing worse!
Here’s one thing I’ve noticed. If you stand in front of a mirror with other people, compare what they look like in the mirror to what they look like in real life. They always look exactly the same. Even though their reflection is flipped, they look no better and no worse. So surely mirrors can’t be that inaccurate.
that's because you're exactly right there's a lot of misconception out there. It really depends on the lens you're using and camera phones are the worst at the starting our faces so what you see in the mirror is actually far more reality than anything else
Omg this made me feel better aaa
They don't look exactly the same at all whatsoever LMAO only if they have symmetrical faces will they look exactly the same
Not true for the people I've looked at with. Everyone looked totally different. I was surprised when you said they look the same.
The mirror is actually more accurate. The camera distorts and flattens your face and your body to fit the screen. All the mirror does is reverse your face. I have seen people who look better in person than they do on camera. And some look worse in real life. When I am video chatting someone, I notice that they don't look anything like their real life self at all. Also remember that the camera adds a few pounds to you. I remember video chatting with someone and they thought I gained weight when in reality i lost 5 pounds (cultural difference...they were complimenting me). I also have people thinking I'm taller but when they see me in real life they are shocked that I am shorter than they thought.
true, also the light affects the cameras a lot
Thanks for mentioning this...i was questioning my whole belief system lol
Thank goodness I like myself way better in the mirror and thought I actually looked like trash
Yes, the camera makes your face different, and I realized that after taking a selfie with my cat. My cat is absolutely beautiful in reality and he looked very weird in the pictures, his face was different and ugglier.
XxxlilmizzzxxX thank you for bringing my esteem more up💞💞
The fact that we see ourselves prettier than we actually are is devastating when you actually don't see yourself as an attractive human being. Because that means I'm even uglier than I think I am... :D
Melissa not necessarily mental illness and even just being sad drastically effects how we see ourselves. focus on individual things about yourself that are good that you like and keep learning and discovering those things until you have a full picture instead of pieces
@@sabinaalexis6246 Thank you... I'm actually struggling with a lot of things rn, not only sadness, and it's hard for me to find things about myself that I actually like. I just don't feel good in my own skin, not at all. And I'm scared that others see me like that as well.
hey, don’t say that! you are beautiful whether you see it or not.
when you’re insecure about yourself, you tend to focus only on what you dislike about yourself. so much so, that you can’t see what’s beautiful about yourself! chances are, the things that you don’t like about yourself are things that people might not even notice about you. i know it’s hard to believe things like this when you’re insecure, but i hope you do. ✨
@@gwen7831 You're so sweet, thank you so much :(
I've definitely been there and sometimes I still am. I've found that therapy and opening up to friends helps because they help you question your insecurities that you're so sure of. But that isn't really a definite fix. Just know that you're allowed to take up space whether you like yourself or not. Your opinion is just that and you're still as worthy as everyone else whose appearance you like. Being attractive isn't a rent you have to pay the world for being alive. ❤️
I used to think my mirror was lying🤣
Me too... But the mirror is more reliable than pictures
I still do
I used to think my BRAIN was lying
It's either you view yourself positively and when you see yourself in the mirror you think you're cute. Or if you hate yourself whatever you see in the mirror always looks bad
LMO!!! My name is so similar to yours
This fuels my body dysmorphic disorder hardcore
dude same
Same
@@Courtneycxox youre super prettyyyy 😳
I wish mine was disorder. Instead, mine is reality.
Same, girl, same...
After watching this, I questioned my whole existence.
Adeola Ogundele same
I was researching this not that long ago, as I think that the whole "I look better in the mirror" thing REALLY messed with me growing up and caused me to feel so self conscious of myself in photos until I went through my own self care journey. I think it's SO FASCINATING! Because it's totally our brains wiring mixed with our perceptions of society and ourselves. And it's so strange to think that we will NEVER SEE OURSELVES! Like for real. We can see everyone else but we will only ever see a photo or reflection of our own bodies. We can't really truly ever look at our own faces and that to me is WILD to think about! (and kind of really cool at the same time because being alive is super groovy and like wow the fact that we even see at all is pure magic)
Sending ya love x
I have seen myself.
I suffer from nightmares everyday.
And in one of them, i was staring at myself . I was so damn scared , I just jumped out of the bed.
Just imagine, we watching ourselves in dreams can be so scary, then think of it if that becomes a real thing .
loved reading that👍🏻😇
I love you Christie!
But don't you see yourself when you get filmed?
@@ML-sk8qw it's still not the same as in real life
I hate how i look in photos
You look super pretty in this dp tho
@@AM-ov1mx omg thanks..😂magic of filters
@Kir By thanks for the compliment and i was never photogenic maybe i don't have good facial features thats it
everybody does)))
Hmmm same here
well this didnt help with my selfesteem at all
hahahha meee
Although I don't think this was her intention at all, I feel like this video was kind of a downer for most of us...if this is the only thing you know about this topic. However, I'm one of those people who feels like my pictures are A-W-F-U-L and the mirror version of my face is SO much better (not strikingly gorgeous or anything, but compared to my pictures). So I've done some research here and there about it for a few years, and the official conclusion is that there IS NO official conclusion. This video almost makes it seem like it's a flat-out "your mirror is wrong and your pictures are right it's psychology" but actually, most of the reasons she listed have been listed in other research I've seen....defending the opposite position. For the experiment where people picked the more attractive face--there have been several articles I've seen that say people actually think they're LESS attractive than they are. I truly think that just depends on the person, the culture, etc.
Not to be a hippie about it, but personally I feel like because mirrors are more a more natural image, they're more accurate. The appearance of photos can be affected by SO MUCH that we don't even think about--camera lens, color hue, quality, etc. In a mirror, it's a real-time, real-dimensional version that's just showing you what's literally THERE. It can't really "fool" you with all these other factors as much as a photo can. And on top of that, it's important to keep in mind that a lot of our ideas about attractiveness come from a standard that society has put in place. Whose idea was it to say one person's features are more attractive than another's? Why? Beauty standards have changed drastically over hundreds of years. A century from now, my big nose and broad shoulders might be the highest standard of female beauty...who knows? xD
I didn't mean to write so much! Sorry! x) But basically, in the end, this a subject that needs more research. Don't assume the ugliest picture of you is how you really look, because there's no proven reason to assume that. :D
Thank you.
thank you because a look better in the mirror and in cameras I look horrible like another person not me
I agree with you and also something to consider is that you can recognize bad photos, if you take a picture of someone it can come out different than what you're seeing, and that comes down to lighting, shadows, the lens, etc. Nothing is organic in these digital photos unless it is purposely edited that way before or after the photo is taken. A perfect example is taking photos of extreme darkness or extreme lightness, like a sunset or inside a movie theater. The cameras we are using to take the photos are not nearly as good as the human eye is, yet we are trusting it to duplicate it perfectly. The pictures never come out looking as good as it did through your eyes unless you have a professional camera, like she does.
Looking in the mirror might flip your face the other way but it's still you. If you stand in front of the mirror with someone else, your mom, dad, friend, etc, look at them through the reflection and they look exactly the same as if you turned to them and looked at them straight on. The flipped image does nothing more than flip it, and saying you look like your photographed self and that is your true self is just... not accurate each and every time, again thinking back to "good" and "bad" pictures. Her opinion on this is very biased because she is a self photographer with very impressive equipment. She prefers to see herself in that way and probably sees herself through those photos and videos more often than a mirror, which isn't a bad thing but it should be addressed. There are arguments to both sides but a real life reflection is a lot more true to how you look rather than a digital copy of it.
So true, never put those facts together. Thanks
You're so true in every word. I don't look good on camera but everyone around me (I mean honest people like my family and friends) says that I'm pretty. Also I had times in my life that I felt insecure about my small lips because nowdays girls with full lips are getting more into light but that don't mean that they portray the most beautiful kind of woman. As you said beauty depends on the culture. In japan/korean culture girls with small lips are called beautiful but the opposite is in Europe or USA (not including every culture). It's the same with the nose which you mentioned. In japan/korean culture girls tend to be more like dolls with small lips (as I said), small nose and big eyes. But in indian culture girls with full lips and big nose are called beautiful (most of the indian actresses has big nose and full lips) so don't you ever feel you are not beautiful because of your nose x
It's ok. It happens to all of us. So many of us wonder..."are we actually pretty?" after someone takes a photo of us and it looks nothing like we thought we look like.
It's quite soul crushing. But are you actually really ugly? Or is there something psychological happening which is messing with the truth.
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thanks now Iám more confident!♥
It really is fascinating. I enjoy being behind the camera or being surrounded by objects to camo myself. Problem is that I don't have a lot of pictures of me with my family. I want to get over the fear and have fun with my image in front of the camera. 😊
Thank youuu! This happens to me all the time! When I look at myself in the mirror I think I look ok but then someone takes my photo and I'm like "Do I really look like that?!" normally with a bit of disappointment because I usually don't like the way I look in photos. And this video explains it and now I feel so much better :)
@danadurzko....totally get where you're coming from Dana! That's why I'm here too...Sorelle is really helping me with this confidence thing!😉 Best wishes to you! ~Jennifer 🙌🏽
That's true, I am shocked when I take a picture of myself. I usually never take pictures of myself, that's why it's so shocking to me, but when I see what I look like in reality.... I cry and never want to take a picture of myself ever again. That's the reason why I hate taking selfies
I know how it feels... But I think that the mirror is definitely more real than the photo... I think we should trust in the mirror
@@GirlOfShips I don't know anymore honestly... even when someone secretly takes a photo of me or records, I am like "No", cause I am just too insecure. Every time I see myself, I feel like I am gonna break down into tears.
@@paulinam.v2347 and again, you should trust the mirror... I know plenty of people who looks so much prettier in person than in the pics.. I met my virtual friend in person recently and the pictures definitely doesn't do her justice!
@@GirlOfShips thanks for the advise
Honestly same
When she said the iphone front camera is the real version of me I literally died inside
Same
Lmfao I REALLY wish I couldn’t relate
Same discover it today and I’m abt to fall in depression :)
Me too
That's a lie. She isn't objective. Her speech is wrong
We need mirrors that reflect YOUR REFLECTION
th-cam.com/video/2Lyc6DJ69To/w-d-xo.html
There's a pretty easy way. Use other small mirror and point it at the bigger mirror. You see yourself like people see you in real life, and honestly I felt good because it wasn't that different
pedro roque omg really
@@pedroroque829 how exactly??
I’ve always hated the way I looked in photos so this year, as one of my resolutions, is to take a selfie everyday for the entire year. It’s only February and I’m already starting to like the way I look in photos. It also helps me to accept the way I look more because most of these selfies are taken at like 2 in the morning or right when I wake up lol
Right me too. It's hard for me to explain that to people. They're like how does just taking more pictures of yourself all of a sudden help you like yourself more.
omg this is so interesting! and such a good idea
Love this idea, I might try it :)
I like this idea, I might try it :)
This is such a good idea!!
Omg am I the only one who poses in the mirror and is like: “daaaayyyuummmm I should really make a picture of me posing like that”
Then actually goes to take the photo only to find you’re actually not that hot as you thought you were....cuz then same
Omg same and its so annoying..
Yes and I’ve tried so hard to take a picture of how I look in the mirror. It’s very disappointing :(
But when I look at my friend’s reflection in the mirror they look the same to me as they do in pictures/real life? 🤔
selda alb Same here ! I feel like my friends look super weird in mirrors
selda alb me too
When I see my mom and sisters in the mirror they look different a little bit from the reality
If your face is very symmertrical than there is no difference between picture and mirror
@selda alb saaame omgg
all of my friends look the same no matter what but then like on the other hand, i look different in real life and on camera
I prefer myself in... Nothing. I avoid mirrors and never take pictures
Expired Memes I do the same thing
Me too
Expired Memes me too.
I find it really hard when going to get my haircut, do you have any tips?
@@itzspoons827 learn to cut your own hair. truly your character should matter more than your appearance. I’m learning this myself.
I used to use snapchat filters pretty much every day and I hated every unfiltered picture of myself or even just my reflection so I stopped using filters about a year ago and while it's still not in the best place my self-confidence significantly improved and I feel a lot more comfortable looking at myself unfiltered and taking pictures of myself.
Brilliant!!!!!
Oof same
Right on!
Millie Yesufu I look through all my memories from a year ago and all I see is Snapchat filters so I stopped using them all the time and it really does help with confidence❤️
Payton Keil I re-did my headshot recently, and I am feeling much better about myself.
*I personally like my face in mirrors, and in photos, and videos...does that make me narcissistic?* I use my front facing camera all the time and I'm feelin myself
Yaaaasss! Get it Veni!!!!
I actually can't tell ... But, I'm happy at least some people live their best life and not forced to leave a comfy chair 'cause someone beside you decided to start some photoshoot for Instagram. Imagine, the horror of not be able to dodge a snap!
I think that is mastering the art of self love an appreciation. Narcissism is when you believe you're better than others. You've got it going on and just do you honey.
No, loving your face does not make you narcissistic. After all, it's one of the few advantages of youth. But going to a concert and spending the whole time staring at your phone to see how many likes your selfies garnered may be. Going to the Louvre and instead of looking at the wonderful art, taking selfies of yourself....well yes that might be. Let me ask you this. Can you walk past a mirror in a mall without glancing at it? I'm afraid you're presenting a false dichotomy. You don't have to hate the look of yourself; just maybe spend a bit less time admiring yourself, a bit more time looking at the world around you, instead of worrying if your "friends" are impressed by where you ate tonight.
Depends if it's toxic for other people close to you or not. I love looking at my face in the mirror and i dont feel superior than others just because my face is pretty. Society makes us hate ourselves to make us buy things we dont need !
So in reality am a cow that just needs to say mooooo.
Aimi Hayashi omg! 😂😂😂😂
😂😂 This is funny, and i can't believe that dragon I've been seeing in my front camera is actually me
Im so confused:( and now i feel uglier then i already am.
My face is so unsymmetrical and it makes me sad
mr mia krabs
Same🤧💀
Gotta learn to love tho
if thats you in ur pfp, girl you are so beautiful omgg im not even exaggerating i wish i looked like u!
I agree if that’s you in your picture, your gorgeous!
i can so relate
Same. I'm so hopeless
Totally relatable, I love myself in the mirror not in selfies
Monica Marrero same
Photos also flatten every visible angle of your face into a single, still 2D image, whereas in a mirror it reads more "3D IMAX" version to you because you're moving and can see the different angles and planes and shadows as you do so, which your brain interprets as a 3D model. In comparison, the 2D image can often look flatter, fatter and just a bit weird, both psychologically and visually. (It's kind of how Picasso painted all the angles of a face into one forward-facing image, even the ones he couldn't see...just not quite so extreme.)
I always look at pictures someone took for me and was like wtf I LOOKED LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME WHY WOULDN'T SOMEONE COME TO ME AND TELL ME PERSONALLY cz ughhhhh im just gonna take selfie with the mirror 🙄🙄
It’s hard when you don’t have a symmetrical face and people can look the same in a picture and mirror is annoying🙄
Facts 😭
A good-quality, flat mirror is going to show you very accurately how other people will see you. Try looking at someone else standing in a mirror next to you- besides the fact that they’ll look a little odd because you aren’t used to seeing a mirror image of them, they’ll look pretty normal! There is nothing to distort (hopefully!) how your eyes perceive the world- they’ll just be backwards.
What makes the camera different are two things: Scene compression due to focal length and depth of field.
All camera lenses have a focal length- this is (basically, simplified) the length from the front element of the lens to the film plane. Why does this matter? Well, the longer your focal length, the more scene compression you get!
As you zoom out (shorten the focal length), things in a photo get wider and farther apart. Closer things appear to stretch more than things farther away. This is NOT a flattering photo! It’ll make your nose look big and your eyes look small!
Most portraits are shot with a telephoto lens- that’s generally regarded as a lens with a focal length longer than about 80mm for a 35mm camera. This causes scene compression, which means that items seperated by distance from the camera appear to be closer. It also ‘thins’ out faces and is generally considered to be more attractive.
This is the reason most portraits are shot with an 85mm or longer lens (on a 35mm camera!).
For reference, ‘about’ 50mm is generally considered to be a standard focal length that more or less accurately matches what our eye would see in the same location. (Again, all of this only applies to 35mm, or ‘full frame’ cameras)
The second item is depth of field:
Depth of field is the phenomena where by items which are farther away from the point of focus of a lens become out of focus and blurry. This tends to isolate the subject and is generally regarded as attractive.
I’ll try and shoot some photographic examples of these concepts today and upload them for you to see, but a quick Google search should also help. (Unfortunately I’m out of time!) by Jacob Allison, works at United States Navy
omg thanks for this
Just use two or four mirrors to account for the flip
The human brain is so fascinating...it all makes sense. All that "junk" going on in the sub conscious that we hardly acknowledge it until it slaps us in the eyeballs.
Thanks for making a video on this!
Yuuuuup!!!
when I take my friend's picture she doesn't look good in the pictures but she is beautiful in real life!
See the point is, some people are photogenic and some are not. that's it.
When you look at mirror you see you..
But when you look at your photo you are seeing an image captured by a tiny piece of machine.. idk bruh.. it's just my opinion
YESSS im not photogenic or have a symmetrical face which is even worse
For phones u need posture, lighting, angles wheras mirror your looking at the exact thing at the exact time
No I bet even in the dark if I even tried to posture myself as a double chin it'd still look better than other things. Cameras have more zoomies. Or nvmnd. This is prob only fascinating bc were gonna go around in circles all day
If you actually want to see how people look at you, place a large mirror in front of you, whether it's one you have at home, or the closet mirror you have in your room, then grab a mirror that you can fit in your hand. Place the side of the mirror onto the big, closet mirror you have, perpendicularly. Then, look into the mirror you're grabbing, and you'll see the mirrored, MIRRORED version of yourself.
a dank lord accurate I’ve done it before it shows your true self since a mirror is “backerds” lol
This literally changed my life.
Very true, iv seen it in fitting rooms where there's like 3 mirrors on each of the walls that are surrounding you. You can get a view of your true self in all angles in that situation
a dank lord thanks man, that worked well!
Read "Hello God, this is Anna". She has some interesting experiments with mirrors also.
I was in a huge shock with a video of myself. I thought It was a camera problem but you're saying that is the real me. I am sad.
It ain't! The mirror is the real depiction of yourself. It's just flipped and only you would notice because of the sudden difference. Cameras, (mainly iPhones), distort your size massively depending on the angle, as well as distorting the lighting of the room everyone would really see, colour and shape of proportions. The mirror is completely you because flipping the reflection will mean nothing. Phone cameras are the most unrealistic version of you that you could ever find actually. Try standing next to someone you know in the mirror and if you see no difference compared to in real life, then that proves to you that a flipped reflection means nothing when it's somebody else. Videos are the most unrealistic because they have a fuzzy low quality which butchers you even more.
You're on fire, I'm on fire, we're all on fire. Love your videos Sorelle
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It's actually quite fascinating. The more I've photographed myself or watched back videos of myself the more I've grown to love what I see! Of course it's also helped me noticed things I don't like (messy hair, bad posture, etc) but the awareness means I now know what to work on until I am the best version of myself. Great video one again!
I stg if I'm less attractive than I think I am ill actually yeet myself off a bridge. I think I look good like 10% of the times I look in a mirror, and usually, that is just "my hair looks good" or "my outfit looks good" and not my actual face. This can't be true. If it was I'd be banished from society for hurting peoples eyes.
Nah, she's pretty misleading in this video in this case. You actually look a lot more like what you look like in a mirror than in pictures, because pictures distort your face quite a bit.
I'm so hurt by this video
I don't think I am attractive at all. But I feel beautiful! I avoid mirrors and pictures. ❤
I don't agree with this video... I already done a lot of research on the matter and watched a lot of videos and I think that the mirror is what we should trust..
I agree with you, i also did a lot of research on this. Many people have been doing these videos lately, who don't properly research all aspects of this and rely only on the "our face is flipped' thing or on interesting facts like "we see ourselves more attactive than we are" (that also doesn't seem to hold true). Things like distortion, 2D, camera lens, the fact a camera will never capture as well as a human eye does, all of that and more seems to get left out when people make these videos and it's getting kinda frustrating lmao. i just see people getting really sad now thinking that their selfies are what they look like all the time. I'm sorry for the long reply btw! You're just one of the very few who doesn't agree with the video!
@@mwap1475 yes you said exactly what I think! It's ok I actually like long replies 😂
@@mwap1475 i also asked some mates and mom to look at me and then look at me in the mirror if the image is same, they say it's same, even better in reality. so i trust mirrors
Ikr, mirror reflects what other human sees of us so it isn't flipped at all, mirror selfie does. I've read a lot too that mirror is the truth of ourselves cause we see it with eyes, not camera lens. The proof is many people looks far different and even better in real!
I agree!
I don't agree. I am a professional custom cake decorator and my cakes don't look half as good in the pics as in person. I'm not just being biased, my customers say the same thing
Abrady Brady there is a difference between a cake and a face...
@@nataliasutherland8013 obviously, just saying both can look more attractive in person
Abrady Brady yeah sorry
and that’s why I use Snapchat instead of the camera app...who else’s with me?
*Your personality and humor is so refreshing!* 🥰
People look bad in selfies taken with cell phone cameras because the lense on your cell camera completely distorts your image, stretching out and enlarging your nose and narrowing your face--basically a fish-eye lense effect--which is not "the real you" at all! When you reach out your arm to take your own picture, it only improves things slightly. You need a really really long selfie stick or a tripod in order to fix this. I know objectively gorgeous humans, who've I've only seen very unflattering photos of, because they only take these kinds of close-up shots of themselves. Not anything inherently wrong with that if course, but if you're consistently disappointed with your selfies, get a super long selfie stick and play around with lighting and angles... the difference will be dramatically better, and also much closer to what you truly look like!
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Thanks, now I feel a lil bit better
thank you soo much for boosting my self confidence I wanted to cry a while ago cause I look like a monster in my front camera
The camera lens also causes a lot of distortion at such close distance. I can take several pictures while only slightly changing the angle and I end up looking like a completely different person in every picture.
I have a couple things to add! I’ve done a lot of research on cameras/photography, and was shocked by the amount of distortion different cameras and lenses can impact the appearance of your facial features (widening, fish eye, inverting, etc.).
Also, in regards to the study of attractive/unattractive self awareness; unless one is a TH-camr or very often on camera or in photos, I think the average person is less familiar with their appearance, since we see our own face less frequently! Plus, people tend to prefer pretty or attractive “things/objects” (proven in studies and ingrained in society), so it isn’t surprising that people were more drawn towards and chose a more attractive version of themselves.
I’m really loving your videos, Sorelle! They are very well put together and researched, and I gain a lot of knowledge! Thank you so much for the high level of work and attention you put into your production, it really shows! I’m looking forward to upcoming videos! 🤗🙌🏼🌻🌼
HOLY CRAP
your youtube channel is a gem
i don’t think anyone needs me to say it but you’re having such a blast just making these, it makes me smile so much just from your energy
like your videos literally make me giddy
my inner child loves this too
I LOVE YOU!!
Hi! Sorelle! I definitely think I look better in mirrors because like you said, I can change the way I look so fast. I’m trying to get used to the way I look now by doing advanced selfies to see the beauty in my face. I was born with a smaller jaw than most, and you can really see it, but I’m trying to get used to it, because THAT IS ME. I love you Sorelle, and keep making videos, because you are so inspiring and amazing❤️
The mirror is the real image, just flipped. A photo is taken with a glass lens. These lenses have a certain curvature. They are drastically affected by light, angles, and composition. We are seeing our true selves in the mirror, with real eyes.
YESSSS IVE BEEN SAYING THIS THE MIRROR IS THE REAL IMAGE JUST FLIPPED ABIT NOT TOO MUCH LIKE AN IPHONE CAMERA WOULD
I love how bubbly, energetic, and humorous you are! You make me smile :)
I freaking love your content! You’re so real and honest and the energy you create around yourself is just gold! 👌🏼
The first reason gave me an existential crisis. I legit started to panic.
Wow this really makes sense! Frustrating, but helpful to know this so I can recalibrate my interpretation of photos of myself
I just stinkin LOVE you and your real talk and your positive spirit! I'm totally with you on the over filtering of images, especially concerning for young people who use them exclusively and aren't comfortable without them anymore.
i watched this because i was curious. but your personality, you’re such a hoot!
Notifications squad! Also that asmr moment in the beginning was amazing
hahahahah....did you fall for it? haha
Yes lol. We need a Sorlle Amore tries asmr
Just reading through some of the comments here is quite heart-breaking. I’d like to reiterate what others have already said: a lot of the information in this video isn’t very accurate at all.
For one, I really think the study finding that people “think they’re more attractive than they really are” came to a very questionable conclusion based on the results of an odd experiment. When you consider the serious body image issues that currently plague our society, the conclusion of this study almost seems irresponsible. There are people who are already excessively critical of themselves, struggling with low self-esteem, and seeing a much less attractive and valuable person than they really are, who hear that message, that they “think they’re more attractive than they really are”, and it tanks their self-esteem even more.
Secondly, telling people that photos are more accurate than the mirror and that’s what they “really look like” ignores a lot of factors and is probably killing peoples’ self esteem. As others have already stated, camera distortion from lenses, the “flattening” of an image by the camera, the wonky lighting that cameras pick up-there are a lot of things that make us dislike our image in photos, especially ones not taken in the most pristine and carefully planned conditions.
I’ve suffered from some pretty severe body image issues due to this exact issue, hating photos of myself but liking what I see in the mirror. I’ve received compliments on my appearance and I’m generally confused as to why anyone would compliment someone who looks like my (un-mirrored) self. All this is to say, I know how crippling this phenomenon can be to peoples’ body image and sense of self-worth. For anyone in a similar boat, be very wary of anyone telling you that the image you dislike is “just how you look”. The impact of the “mere exposure effect” mentioned in this video is very significant, and photos aren’t half as truthful as they’re made out to be.
Girl I so love your energy, your vibe and your sense of humor. My mission is also to bring people back to themselves and get them to love themselves. One way is to show my own journey, and photos now days are key, and you have been soooooo helpful in everyway! Thank you, sending you and everyone loads of love
10 seconds in, I subscribed. You seem like such a fun person and ugh idk i instantly liked you!
So interesting! And the familiarity effect is such food for tought
I just prefer seeing myself dancing. The movement makes me feel prettier, always!
I think this is one of your best videos so far. I'm a fashion blogger and Instagrammer and I have learnt so much from your videos. But this one is important in a different way because you actually broke down the reasons why we call ourselves "not photogenic".
I had this is my mind for the longest time. I am so glad that somebody finally put in on the internet
OMG you are hilarious... but seriously I hate pictures of myself! Something to overcome I suppose... Feb month as a 'love yourself' month is genius!
I think I've read before that front-facing cameras on phones also distort our faces by 30%, not full fish-eye but the curve effect can make us look weird if we take selfies too close to the lens! Which sometimes leads people to think they need plastic surgery to "perfect" those distortions.
I'm the kind of person who takes a lot of selfies but never posts them.. makes me too uncomfortable thinking about if others see the same or more flaws than I do 😂
Prefer taking self-timer shots from a distance, which means I really need to try some of your advanced selfie techniques! 😍
Thank you Sorelle for this self realization moment. For so long I’ve hated the way I’ve looked in pictures that others are taking of me. And now I finally see why. I was only happy with myself in pictures I took of myself through a mirror because I wasn’t getting the real and raw image of me. But now knowing that it’s simply because I’m used to seeing the “unrealistic” image of myself & not the real version of me. So thank you Sorelle for helping me realize this and making me aware, now I can be way less hard on myself when seeing a true photo of me. ( I apologize if this doesn’t make any sense but still thank you) 🤗 Can’t wait for the next vid!
Your laugh literally GIVES ME LIFE!
How to print photos; an interesting topic you haven't covered yet.
Most people don't know that they have to print in four-colors process to print color photos properly.
Yeahh I have NO IDEA on how to print photos I need to learn.
Why does it looks like she is wearing a kitchen apron😅😂
(no offense)
Looks like naked under the apron :p
Right I was thinking the same thing 😂😂😂
Fucking hell this put me back to depression, i was starting to love myself more and now i know i think higher of myself than i actually am :(
I really liked this video’s editing. Your personality and explanation is great!
I used to be photogenic when I was young. See my profile pic with this comment. Now I don't think I'm photogenic at all and nothing has changed about the way I look at the camera. I can't take a selfie either. I definitely think I look better in the mirror. Men have told me that I look much better in person than in my photos. So my photos don't reflect how I really look.
That's also what I hear from people. I seem to look better in real than on the photographs. And the people who tell me this don't have any reason to lie. I was told about it by men AND women.
4:00 AAAAAAHHHH I DIEEDDDDDD, but seriously, thanks girl x
I love how you get right to the point!Been following you for a while, you helped me so much with my own self confidence thank you!
We love you Sorelle!
Yes, I agree with everything in this video but what about seeing friends that look really good in real life, looking bad in photos even if they are taken by professional photographers?
Depends on what camera you're using. When I look at people in pictures vs. real life, they look different
I feel your authentic humour in this, adore you!
I love your videos (I've binged all the Advanced Selfie ones) and they inspired me to start taking self portraits. I needed this push to get back in touch with my creativity and I'm so happy I did! Now i'm obsessed and can't stop experimenting with different techniques, poses, and locations. Thanks for your contagious energetic personality Sorelle!
I had this photo taken of me, when I had gone down to the brook with my friends so I was soaking wet, and my hair is down to my hips so that as well, I looked at the photo like a few weeks ago, and actually thought I looked pretty good. Huge confidence booster
"Wham Bam Sham Cram Sam Damn" 😂😂 LOVE THAT
Hehehe 😂😂😂
Why i watch your videos?
1. The way you deliver is not boring and it makes me laugh most of the time
2. Very informative
I am so happy you popped up on my feed you make me feel good when I’m having a bad day! Your energy is so intoxicating ❤️ I aspire to have that same energy❤️
I’ve always been more comfortable taking photos of others than photos of myself -unless I’m taking the photo of myself. I guess it’s because I’m such a hard judge of who I am and what I look like, but I can easily find beauty in other’s perfections. Why I can’t seem to do that about myself is beyond me. Btw I’m currently camera-less, do you have suggestions for any cameras that won’t break my bank?
I do notice how I really don’t like photos of me but like you said I don’t actually have them taken all the time just cause I tend to forget, so maybe I’ll just have to take more photos just to get used to seeing myself in a photo
I love the way you present information, so much life and passion!
Your smile is contagious! Very informative video as expected. Thanks sorelle! Love love love
3:49 this is why i love Sorrel
This is some completely wrong info right there. The camera alters and flattens ur face while the mirror is real life.
I've noticed people pointing this and another things and she responded along the lines of "that's also good to know" or "that will be in part 2". Wtf?
I'm confused...
@@lilacKurage yeah i guess she didnt do v good research...
Blake Allister no it’s not it trips us out because we aren’t used to the pics
I'm blown by the information you just gave :O
This hairstyle looks amazing on you! :)
Taking a selfie with someone else’s phone is a nightmare!! Especially if it automatically flips the picture ☹️ I experience this everytime, that is why I want a selfie taken with my phone so before sharing it I already flip it back to how it supposed to like, like how it looks before clicking the snap button.
Before snapping the photo, you look sooo good, and then while reviewing it, why does our face looks wrong? eyes look smaller and twitch. Lol ok 😂
ok i commented this before you said about the iphone thing and i am now embarrassed but i agree with you so much!!!
Same...
But my friends look the same in the mirror as real life
Olivia exactly this video is misleading
Its a lie its a mix of both mirror and a little flipping THAT IS ALL
Right..?
You are so smart and funny. Such a lovable persona. World is blessed to have you! All the best and thanks for coaching us to be better humans and photographers 🤩
this is my first video I’ve seen from you and I am so in love with your energy. Subscribed a minute in. You’re absolutely stunning. ❤️
Mirrors my face looks proportioned when I take selfies I look weird 😂 although when I had my senior pictures taken I thought I looked good
I think about this all of the time and then TH-cam recommended this to me 😂
I like your vibe, your content, your voice omg u got urself a new subscriber
Im dying!!! That Michael Scott meme is the best ever and was added so perfectly to this video!!