Why do I look good in the mirror but fat in pictures?

The width of the lens, as well as your distance from the camera, can make you look larger or smaller in photos than you do in person or in the mirror. But rest assured that most times, this is truly an optical illusion based on the photography equipment you use and the clothes you wear.

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Which is more accurate mirror or photo?

The mirror is more accurate, since it doesn't exhibit any optical aberrations. You can't achieve that with any camera. Only flat mirrors can do this.

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Why do I look good in the mirror and fat on camera?

Lens distortions – Your body appearance in pictures is directly related to lens distortion. If your camera lens is wide-angle, the distortion can be why you look fatter than you already are. A good example I can give is the fish eye camera effect and of course, is accompanied by poor lighting and posing angle.

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Why do I look fat in some pictures?

Why you look “fatter" in a photo has to do with the camera lens. More specifically the focal length. Shorter focal lengths such as wide-angle lenses, or a cell phone camera for example make the subject look larger. Longer focal lengths will make the subject look more true to size.

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Why do I look fatter when im closer to the mirror?

"Slight curvature along only one axis can make a person look fat or skinny. "To make you look thin, your image needs to be compressed horizontally or extended vertically." Over time most mirrors bend from top to bottom and there can be a slight curvature at the edge.

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Why You Look Better in Real Life Than in Pictures (and How To FIX IT)

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Why do I look skinnier in the mirror than in pictures?

What is this? The width of the lens, as well as your distance from the camera, can make you look larger or smaller in photos than you do in person or in the mirror. But rest assured that most times, this is truly an optical illusion based on the photography equipment you use and the clothes you wear.

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Do mirrors make you look fatter or thinner?

Regular mirrors have the panes straight up and down, but if they're curved slightly inward, your figure instantly appears slimmer. Conversely, glass that's bowed out makes you look bigger (think of the whacky mirrors in fun houses).

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Why do I look worse in pictures than in the mirror?

Because of the proximity of your face to the camera, the lens can distort certain features, making them look larger than they are in real life. Pictures also only provide a 2-D version of ourselves.

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Why do I look fat even though I'm a healthy weight?

Muscle is denser than fat, and as it is more compact within your body, as you gain muscle mass, you end up looking thinner, no matter your physical weight. So, if you've been doing a lot of strength training lately, it's likely this is the reason that you're looking fantastic but not dropping those numbers.

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How do I know if I look fat?

Waist measurement

“A waist circumference greater than 35 inches in women and greater than 40 inches in men could not only determine overweight status but put a hard-and-fast number on one's health,” she told Healthline.

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Is the mirror how others see you?

There's a difference between your image in the mirror and in photos. The image you see in the mirror is reversed compared to the image that others see face-to-face with you. Your friends are familiar with your non-reversed image, while you are familiar with your reversed image in a regular mirror.

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How can I see my true image?

Hold two hand mirrors in front of you with their edges touching and a right angle between them like the two covers of a book when you're reading. With a little adjustment you can get a complete reflection of your face as others see it. Wink with your right eye. The person in the mirror winks his or her right eye.

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Why is camera uglier than mirror?

Specifically, science of the brain. We are used to identifying with our faces as they would appear in a mirror, but when we take a selfie, the camera captures our faces as strangers would see us from head on rather than we would see ourselves in a reflection.

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How do people see me?

People see the outside appearance, like a picture or mirror reflection. That is you.

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How to be more photogenic?

So with that, here are five tips to becoming more photogenic.
  1. Practice. Whether you practice a pose in front of the mirror or use your camera's self-timer, a big part of looking good comes with feeling comfortable. ...
  2. Know your angle. ...
  3. Prepare a bit. ...
  4. Show some emotion. ...
  5. Make slight adjustments.

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Are mirror selfies accurate?

But if we compare the selfie image and mirror, mirror is more accurate because selfie picture differes with phones and app you use to take selfie. If you compre the selfie taken with phone camera and messenger, instagram, you will find difference in quality and focal length as well.

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What weight is skinny in KG?

A weight of 100–120 pounds (46–55kg)

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How long does it take to lose body fat?

“Generally speaking, it's safe to lose 0.5% total body fat per week, or 2% body fat per month.” An easier way to measure it at home is approximately 1 to 2 pounds a week, depending on your starting weight. Also, fat loss is different from overall weight loss.

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Why is my body fat percentage so high but I'm not fat?

What causes people to be considered 'skinny fat'? Everyone's body is different. Some people are more genetically predisposed to have a higher body fat percentage and less muscle than others. Other factors like exercise and nutrition habits, age, and hormone levels can also contribute to body size.

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Which is real mirror or camera?

“Which is more true, the mirror or the camera?” The camera is objective. It simply records an image. The mirror requires your eyes to see the image, and your brain to interpret the image.

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Do we look more attractive to others?

A new study shows that 20% of people see you as more attractive than you do. When you look in the mirror, all you see is your appearance. When others look at you they see something different such as personality, kindness, intelligence, and sense of humor. All these factors make up a part of a person's overall beauty.

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Is front or back camera more accurate?

I found the front camera gives more pleasing pictures than the back one, for example, the pictures taken by the back one often shows my eyes are proportionally smaller. Also the front camera seems to produce completely dark pictures when the lighting isn't good, while the back camera can still produce clearer pictures.

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Does camera make you look fatter?

The camera really does add 10 pounds. Or some cameras do at least. According to Gizmodo, the focal length of a camera can flatten out your features, which can make you look a little bit bigger. Then, of course, there's barrel distortion, which is when a camera lens can cause straight lines to appear curved.

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Does looking in a mirror add weight?

Jasmine said that “if the mirrors are not mounted properly, every single mirror in each dressing room is going to be different” and claimed that “a normal mirror actually makes you look five to 10 pounds heavier than you do in real life.” But physics experts tell NBC News that's not true: Regular, flat mirrors shouldn' ...

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What mirror angle makes you look skinny?

Here's how Seattle boutique owner Wendy Schwartz describes it: "It's really very simple," she explained to FirstCoastNews.com. "A mirror that is tilted even slightly forward will tend to make you look shorter and wider," she said. "A mirror that's tilted toward the back makes you look longer and leaner."

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