Your Nose Isn’t Really As Big As It Looks in Selfies
Last year, more than half of plastic surgeons were approached by patients who wanted to look better in selfies, according to a survey by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Most smartphone cameras have wide-angle lenses, says The Verge’s creative director James Bareham, and close-ups with wide-angle lenses cause distortion that makes objects closer to the camera — like, say, a nose — look larger. “It’s kind of one of the basics of photography: don’t shoot portraits on a wide-angle lens because you will look terrible,” Bareham says.
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That's what selfie sticks are for - keep the camera at a good distance to avoid distortion! I want the next iPhone to have a built-in stick for this purpose, or maybe it could just fly / hover at the appropriate distance...
This is saddening. Just outright disheartening. People need to simply be themselves. Do you. Have fun. Stop sweating this false image of perfection.
I mean, in all honesty, I'm a pretty vain guy, but photos still make me nervous if I take them too seriously. I don't warm up to the camera like some people. Yet, even I do alright with the whole self photo snap. The secret to selfies is taking a bunch of quick snaps, different angles, send the best. Don't stress out. Again, be you. It's supposed to be a fun chance to share a quick, "Hey guys, it's me!" or maybe even "Hey, it's me and the kids/dog/cat/abominable snow man." Geeze.
