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No More Awkward Selfies: How AI Can Take Your Headshot Game to the Next Level
No More Awkward Selfies: How AI Can Take Your Headshot Game to the Next Level - The Struggle is Real With Selfies
We've all been there - struggling to get that perfect selfie after taking shot after awkward shot. Your arm starts to ache as you contort it to find just the right angle. The lighting looks off no matter where you stand. Your expressions come across as stilted instead of natural. Ten, twenty, thirty shots in and you still can't seem to capture a flattering photo that looks like the real you.
It's a familiar scene for many when trying to take selfies for professional headshots or dating profile pictures. The awkwardness comes through in the photos, no matter how many takes. As Meredith describes it, "I must have tried 50 selfies and hated every single one. My eyes looked weird or my smile looked super fake. It was so frustrating." She's not alone. Countless people run into similar issues trying to self-photograph.
Part of the problem stems from the unnatural perspective and inability to properly frame the shot. As professional photographer Gary explains, "Taking a photo of yourself from arm's length almost never gives a flattering perspective. You can't control the angle, framing, or lighting sufficiently to achieve a pro-level shot."
Lisa ran into this problem when taking selfies for her new acting headshots. "No matter what I did, the proportions looked off. My face looked huge compared to my body. The lens distortion was not kind at that close range. I wound up hiring a photographer in the end just to look normal."
Even controlling expressions can be tough without being able to fully see what you are doing. "I noticed that I was subconsciously raising my eyebrows or widening my eyes in nearly every selfie," remarks Justin. "I had no idea I was making those expressions until I saw the photos afterward. It made me look perpetually surprised." Getting authentic expressions right when you can't fully see your own face proves challenging for many.
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