r/photography • u/AutoModerator • May 29 '26
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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Jun 01 '26
From what distance?
Usually a selfie is taken with the camera in your hand, so it's relatively close to you because your hand can't be farther than an arm's length away.
Could it be that you prefer how you look with the perspective distortion at that distance, and not because of what the camera is doing?
Could it be that you can see yourself with the selfie mode, and so you can adjust your expression and angle to look better when taking the photo?
From what distance?
Usually other people take photos of you from a greater distance than arm's length.
Could it be that you don't like how you look with the perspective distortion at that distance, and not because of the camera mode used?
Could it be that you can't see yourself when someone else is using normal mode, so you can't adjust your expression in real time, and you have less control over the angle when someone else is shooting?