Psychologists at the University of California and Harvard University have found that people think people in a video are better looking than screenshots of the same video. When someone in the video is paused while talking, the static image of the person is usually not as good as the dynamic image when the video is played. I sorted out why some people don't take photos. I'm very good-looking. I hope I can help you.
Why are some people not photogenic? I'm very good-looking
Frozen face effect
Psychologists at the University of California and Harvard University have found that people think people in a video are better looking than screenshots of the same video. When someone in the video is paused while talking, the static image of the person is usually not as good as the dynamic image when the video is played.
The researchers' findings may explain why portrait photography is so challenging. "Frozen face effect" can explain why facial photography is so difficult to master and why people often think that real people are more beautiful than on camera.
My photos always look a little awkward. Why don't I take pictures?
Reason 1: you're too nervous, so your sympathetic nerves start to get excited - your palms and back sweat, your adrenaline secretion increases, your heart beats faster, your blood pressure rises, and your facial movements become unnatural.
Some people are not used to being noticed by the public. Being photographed is no less than being exhibited. When you pose, you fall into self doubt - this action is not good, isn't it not perfect to smile, and isn't your head raised too high? As a result, the sympathetic nerves began to get excited - sweaty palms and back, increased adrenaline secretion, faster heartbeat, higher blood pressure, and unnatural facial movements. Some people therefore choose the wrong expression. An eternal example is that the skin smiles and the flesh doesn't smile. In this way, how can we make a picture.
I'm confident. I'm not nervous
Reason 2: poor photography technology. Photography is to change people from a three-dimensional to a two-dimensional image in a certain direction. If information is lost, it is possible to be beyond recognition. To be photogenic, the relationship between shooting distance and facial three-dimensional structure (facial features distribution) should be familiar.
When taken close, there will be slight pillow distortion in the photo, the face will appear more rounded and the facial features will be more prominent. For people with large facial features and concave convex faces, it is easy to deform excessively and look not photogenic enough. On the contrary, barrel distortion will occur when shooting from a distance, making the face look flat, and the facial features seem to be in the same plane. For people with small facial feature spacing or flat face, the photo effect will be discounted.
In addition, our visual system is very picky and likes to "judge people by their appearance". Evolution has given our visual system good recognition and anti-interference ability. It has good performance in various color differences (noon and dusk), size (size changes can be generated in distance), brightness (day and night), etc. However, it also has shortcomings. It is easy to be at a loss in the face of "three-dimensional and plane" and "static and dynamic" images. When human eyes see photos, the brain will habitually restore two-dimensional to three-dimensional, which will naturally produce errors. For example, in a picture of a sphere, although the sphere restored by the brain is different from the original one, the brain will not make a big error in its judgment - the ball is the ball, it is round. People are different. Although people are still that person, a little detail error will lead to a completely different judgment of beauty and ugliness. Professional photographers take better photos, which is the credit of experience and professionalism, so that they know how to reduce or control deviation. In addition, there are still some distortions around the camera lens. Students who can't take photos are generally low-key - standing on both sides of the team - which is even less photogenic.
So what should I do?
Strengthen the basic skills, at least find out the functions and parameters of the camera, and select the morning and evening sunshine as the portrait light source. The light and shadow contrast of the face should not be too large. When we pose, we can enhance self-confidence and expressiveness. When taking photos, we can think of something interesting, and the expression and action are natural and amiable.