The difference between the two images of one's own face - in a photograph and in a mirror - each explains differently. But is this difference so great and which image should be considered his true face, everyone must decide for himself.
If you ask a professional - a photographer, an optician - about the reason for the difference between a photographic portrait and reflection in a mirror, then you can listen to a whole lecture on camera angles, image refraction, light setting, etc. But, perhaps, the reason for this difference is deeper, since both the photograph and the reflection show not only the person's appearance, but also his psychological state at the moment.
Why reflection is different from photography
Live image is always different from photography. Many muscles are responsible for facial expressions, and it changes every second. What is a mirror? It is, in fact, a one-actor theater. Approaching the mirror, a person already knows what kind of image he wants to see there. Willingly or unwillingly, he adjusts his face in advance to the desired expression. An accidental reflection can be more unfortunate than any photograph - this is worth remembering when passing by mirrored windows.
In addition, in the mirror, a person sees himself continuously, just like all fleeting, elusive changes. If something is wrong with the face, then the brain instantly gives the order to the muscles to change position in accordance with the desired image.
Photography, on the other hand, captures one moment in life, and here it all depends on the expression at that very moment. In addition, not all photographs are unsuccessful - a portrait made by a professional master can be much superior in beauty to a living person. And a random snapshot at the wrong moment can ruin the most advantageous appearance.
Believe it or not - reflection or photography
But what a person really is depends on who looks at him and with what eyes. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, this should not be forgotten. You need to focus on the mirror - after all, those around you see people in continuous movement. Photography least of all conveys the real state of affairs.
In front of the mirror, it is worth choosing the expression that best suits the person, and wearing that face all the time. A photograph can indicate those flaws in appearance that are worth getting rid of.
But the main thing is that both the mirror and photography teach a person the same thing, namely, looking at oneself from the outside. If a person looks at himself with a loving gaze, accepting any of his images, he begins to be liked by others. Most of all, a person is spoiled by an attempt to hide himself, the habit of shrinking, sending a signal into space: "Yes, I look bad, I don't have a single decent photograph, I'm afraid of myself in the mirror, don't look at me, I don't love myself." …
Whether standing in front of a mirror, posing for a photographer, showing yourself to others, you should remember that the main decoration of a person is a positive look at the environment and at oneself. Then your own reflection or image will invariably delight you.
