Zainab Khanam
You’re used to seeing yourself in the mirror, so flipped images in photos look unfamiliar and “off.”
Phone and camera lenses can slightly warp facial proportions, especially in close-up selfies.
Soft, even lighting in the mirror is flattering, while camera lighting can create shadows and highlights that change your features.
Different lenses, focal lengths, and angles can make your face look wider, longer, or asymmetrical.
The mirror shows the reversed version of your face, while photos capture how others actually see you.
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You naturally pose and adjust in the mirror, but photos freeze a single moment that may not represent your usual expressions.
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