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Mirror images or the real ones? Which one do you prefer? Do you know why the camera flips images? If you love your real selfie images, read the blog post till the end to know why the camera reverses images and how to flip the image back.
You may have realized that you perhaps look better in your mirrored selfies than you do in the normal photos. Well, why does this happen?
Usually, the iPhone and other android cameras flip your front camera image to make it look exactly like what you see yourself in a mirror. The picture is only mirrored in the preview but it gets saved in the normal mode after clicking the photo. You can even enable or disable the mirror option feature in your camera settings or just manually flip the image by working with the “crop image feature.”
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Why Camera Flips Image?
The camera flips images automatically to give us the experience of looking at ourselves in a mirror.
You’ve to understand that the mirror does not show us the truth. How we look in person is totally different from how we look at ourselves in the mirror. We are just accustomed to flipped pictures and interpreting them as the real ones.
Whenever you look at yourself in a mirror, notice that everything is reversed. For instance, if you are wearing a t-shirt with some logo or anything written on it, it will appear to be reversed. Hence, you can clearly get the point that the mirror image is not what people see. It is just truly false.
But why does the front camera flip the picture? Well, the selfie camera shows how you look exactly in the mirror. It just flips the image back to a real-world view before saving. You may think that the image which got saved is the flipped one, but no. The saved image is how you look in real life.
Popular smartphones such as an iPhone have cameras that already show you the flipped version of yourself to provide you with a mirror-view experience. But when it comes to saving, it just flips your photo to a normal picture before saving.
Why Does iPhone Camera Flip the Picture?
Do you also love your mirrored selfies? Well, if you do and have an iPhone, you must be wondering why does the iPhone camera flip pictures?
Well, an iPhone camera flips your images to prevent mirrored images and show you exactly how you look in the real world. Therefore, the iPhone camera reverses your mirrored images to make them look more real.
However, if you love your flipped pictures and want to save them as it is, you can go into the settings and disable the mirror effect from your camera. You can even manually flip your image by using the crop feature on your phone.
Do I Look Like The Mirror or Camera?
By now you’ve already got to know that the mirror does not show you exactly how you look in real life, thus adding false expectations. The mirror image is flipped and everything seems inverted.
The front camera also flips your selfie images to give you a mirror-like experience. Moreover, if you are using beauty effects, then don’t expect the camera to show you your true version either.
If you want to see how you look in real life, disable the mirror effect in your camera settings or click pictures using the back camera.
How to Flip A Camera Image On iPhone?
If you own an iPhone and want to flip your images, go through the following steps:
Step 1:
Go to your Photos app and choose the picture you want to flip.
Step 2:
Click on the picture. You’ll see the ‘Edit’ option below the photo. Click on it.
Step 3:
Now, click on the Crop icon.
Step 4:
After clicking on the crop icon, you’ll be able to see the ‘Flip’ icon on the left side of the image. Click on it.
Step 5:
Just after clicking on the “Flip” option, your image will be flipped.
How To Flip A Camera Image On Android?
Wondering how to flip a photo on your Android device? Well, no more worries. Go through the following steps:
Step 1:
Go to your Gallery and select the photo you want to flip. The chosen image should be opened in full-screen mode.
Step 2:
Tap on the “Edit” option present in the bottom left corner of your screen. After clicking on it, you’d be able to see all the tools available to edit the picture.
Step 3:
Select “Rotate”.
Step 4:
You’ll see a timer icon at the bottom of your display. This is the flip option for your phone. Click on that.
Step 5:
After clicking the “Flip” option, your photo will get mirrored. Make sure to click on that checkmark to save your changes.
How Do People See Me In Real Life?
How do others see me?
This is a question you’d definitely want to ask after you get to know that both the mirror and your front camera do not show you your true self. Technically, both the mirror and your front camera show you an inverted image of yourself. It is not how the people around you see it in real life.
So, if you want to get a true picture of yourself and know how others view you, take a picture of yourself from the back camera of your smartphone.
Mirror self looks pretty different from what you look from the people’s view. This may come as a shock to some people and cannot be easily digested, but yes, do not get fooled by what the mirror shows you.
Why Does My Mirror Image Always Look Better?
Why does everyone on the internet love their mirror images so much? Do you actually look better if your image is mirrored? How is this possible? Would everyone in the world look better if their face was mirrored in real life? C’mon, let’s find out!
Well, there is no science and fiction behind it. It’s just psychology. Every morning when you wake up, the first thing you see in the mirror. Know that you are now accustomed to seeing your mirror image every day and it eventually looks good on you.
Now, when anyone would show you your true or unmirrored image, it would feel a little odd. You are not habituated to seeing yourself that way and hence, you feel that your mirror images are better than your normal photos.
How Do I Stop My Front Camera from Flipping?
If you love the way you look and don’t mind whether your camera takes mirrored or unmirrored images, you’re blessed. Read the following instructions to know how to stop the camera from flipping images:
For iPhone:
Step 1:
Go to the Settings on your iPhone and scroll till you find the Camera option.
Step 2:
Go to the Camera and locate the “Mirror Front Camera” option and simply enable it.
For Android:
Step 1:
Open the Camera and switch it to the selfie mode.
Step 2:
Search for a Settings icon on the top left corner of the screen and click on it.
Step 3:
You’d be taken to the Camera Settings. Scroll down to the option “Save Selfies As Previewed”. Switch it on. This way you can learn how to avoid mirror images in selfie mode.
Remember: The process can be a little different for different brands of Android phones. This method is precisely recommended for Samsung users.
Conclusion
So, we hope we have answered all your questions regarding why the camera flips images and various steps by which you can prevent it. Many people always wonder why they look more beautiful in the mirror than in the photos. Not everyone knows the psychology behind it and why it keeps happening to them all the time.
So, as you already know, share it with your friends and family members to make them aware of the fact too!
