I am choosing a new profile photo and noticed that my face looks noticeably different across pictures taken on the same day. In a close selfie it looks longer, while a portrait taken from farther away gives me another impression entirely. I know expression plays a part, but I would like to compare the pictures without overinterpreting one frame. I first came across discussions of skin tone analysis and that reminded me how much camera conditions can affect appearance judgments. I am now trying to look at face proportions as a separate issue. I could take a few neutral photos and note whether the forehead, cheekbones and jaw look consistent across them. A simple face shape check could provide a starting point, but I do not expect one result to settle which photo is best. Have you found that keeping the phone at eye level makes these comparisons more reliable? I am curious if a relaxed expression is better than a posed smile when checking the outline. I mainly want to avoid judging one distorted selfie before picking a picture to use. |