Symmetrical self or mirror me.

January 20th, 2014
How would you look with a symmetrical face? This article delves into that with examples of model's faces. The results are pretty surprising.

"http://www.psfk.com/2012/10/mirror-image-human-portraits.html#!sHBHr"

I have always been curious about this so I tried it out myself this weekend.


My wife was a good sport and let me mirror her face too.


I would like to challenge you all to do the same. Tag the photos mirror-me and/or attach them to this discussion.


January 20th, 2014
This is one I did in August 2011. Only the mirrored selfie for a particular challenge so it's been edited in a strange way :o)

January 20th, 2014
Interesting ideas. I have seen articles claiming that it is the slight mirror asymmetry that lends character and actually imprints your face on others memory. Not being a psychologist, I leave that to the experts to haggle over. Though in both cases here, I find the first of each set of three images most pleasing.
January 20th, 2014
@psychographer Very cool image, thanks.
@frankhymus I have heard similar things. Also that movie stars tend to have very symmetrical faces which humans generally see as more beautiful. Glad the real thing is most pleasing to your eye in our cases lol.
January 20th, 2014
I did this years ago (in the dark ages with film and in a darkroom). It was fun. I might have to try it again!
January 20th, 2014
Fun idea to try. Will post result :-)
January 20th, 2014
I did this last year already... though I never added my real face...

January 20th, 2014
Ha ha ha! Ha. No. Nice idea, but no! :D
January 20th, 2014
This is brilliant. I can't wait to be t home to try it.
January 20th, 2014
Interesting. The 'real' face does seem to be the most pleasing to look at.
January 20th, 2014
@dh Scientist say we find symmetry more appealing.
January 20th, 2014
Meg
I did this very thing last year as well...
January 20th, 2014
@megstorey Perfectly asymmetrical.
January 20th, 2014
Meg
@brianarmoured Haha! Yes, symmetrical isn't a good look on me!
January 20th, 2014
I did this last year:



I think it is fairest to go with even lighting, and make sure your head is not tilted or turned.
January 21st, 2014
2011, but without my natural face

January 21st, 2014
I was surprised at how much of a difference there is between each side of my face. I don't know if it is exaggerated by my having my hair drawn tightly back from my face or not. Interesting!

January 21st, 2014
Not that impressive...



Maybe I should have done this with my profile pic?
January 21st, 2014
@bulldog Yeah :-) You have a dark side too?
January 21st, 2014

@bulldog you have very symmetrical features!

here is a work colleague from 2011
January 21st, 2014

Clockwise, from top left:
- the way I see myself
- the way you see me when we meet
- the dude
- the cockeyed
January 22nd, 2014
@bulldog That would work admirably, I think! ;)
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