brknsoul t1_irqc4a7 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 6:03 AM

Another option is to look at the screen to line up the photo, then look at the lens through the mirror before taking the photo. This way you're looking at your 'audience' rather than your phone's screen.

optimus314159 OP t1_irqcd52 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 6:06 AM

Yes, you have the right idea, except you wouldn’t actually be looking at the camera lens in the mirror in this case. Instead, you just look at the camera lens that you are holding in front of yourself.

The mirror is only used to line up the shot at the beginning and to make sure your finger is over the camera button.

[deleted] t1_irqfwkr wrote on October 10, 2022 at 6:53 AM

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optimus314159 OP t1_irqg4eo wrote on October 10, 2022 at 6:56 AM

It sounds like you might be missing the point of this trick?

I understand what you are saying though. It’s important to always focus your gaze on the lens of the camera so that in the photo that gets taken, it looks like you are gazing directly towards the audience.

brknsoul t1_irqh5fm wrote on October 10, 2022 at 7:11 AM

No, not missing the point (screen towards mirror, using reflection to line up image), just suggesting an small alteration to what people already do. Typically for those who like to show off their phones.

optimus314159 OP t1_irqhptv wrote on October 10, 2022 at 7:19 AM

Ah, gotcha. Sounds like we are all on the same page now.