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Filters… Help or Hinderance?!
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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago
west midlands |
I take a still from a video now, I usually have to lighten them thats about it for me, I have only just got the hang of blurring backgrounds, anything more advanced than that I have no idea. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don’t see the point in filters. I’ve used them to try and make myself look better but then it wouldn’t be me. I think try and take the pictures in different positions see which ones come out best |
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I take a selection of photographs but only keep one or two of the better ones before I edit them: crop, highlights, blur, vignette, white balance or adjusting the exposure. I have no issues with filters — I'm just being artistic for my own personal pleasure, as opposed to misleading anyone. |
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"FYI I’m about to look at all of your pictures and provide positive feedback to each 😂😂
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I think .WB. will appreciate that. Her photographs are mediocre, bless her. 😘"
😂😂😂 how your mediocre is actually out of this world 🔥🔥. You both better be enjoying each others company. If not, I’ll be starting a Cupid service! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hindrance.
Some look so different without them, it’s setting them up to fail and awkward meets "
Agree with this completely. You can’t be sure on who you’re ACTUALLY gonna see when they turn up ffs |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hindrance.
Some look so different without them, it’s setting them up to fail and awkward meets
Agree with this completely. You can’t be sure on who you’re ACTUALLY gonna see when they turn up ffs"
I met a woman for a date years ago now, when filters were new.
She kind of looked like her pictures, but clearly looked “different” as well.
I just had a quick coffee and said my goodbyes.
I just think it’s a bad idea. Personality wins most of the time, but you need initial attraction etc.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No amount of filters are going to hide my faults and ‘laughter lines’ or ‘crevices’ as one young lady termed them to me recently…we’re still friends though..lol |
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By *arkRichMan
over a year ago
Manchester City Centre |
If you work in Social Media, or something similar… they can be helpful, especially if creating high quality content on a budget… like a brand deal, where they want something a bit more professional
But, for personal use, unless it’s just a colour filter, or lighting effect etc… I just don’t see the point.
Upload a picture of you, as you are, you’re more than good enough the way you look now  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hindrance.
Some look so different without them, it’s setting them up to fail and awkward meets
Agree with this completely. You can’t be sure on who you’re ACTUALLY gonna see when they turn up ffs
I met a woman for a date years ago now, when filters were new.
She kind of looked like her pictures, but clearly looked “different” as well.
I just had a quick coffee and said my goodbyes.
I just think it’s a bad idea. Personality wins most of the time, but you need initial attraction etc.
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If we suspect lots of filters on photos or deceiving photos we tend to try ask for a video call as well first and call it “breaking the ice”  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hindrance.
Some look so different without them, it’s setting them up to fail and awkward meets
Agree with this completely. You can’t be sure on who you’re ACTUALLY gonna see when they turn up ffs
I met a woman for a date years ago now, when filters were new.
She kind of looked like her pictures, but clearly looked “different” as well.
I just had a quick coffee and said my goodbyes.
I just think it’s a bad idea. Personality wins most of the time, but you need initial attraction etc.
If we suspect lots of filters on photos or deceiving photos we tend to try ask for a video call as well first and call it “breaking the ice” "
Yep, video calling is an essential tool for online meets 😂 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’ve had body dysmorphia since I was very young. Trying to take a pic that I’m even slightly okay with is a huge challenge. Actually posting a pic and letting others see is a greater challenge atill.
Filters are just lies, and I believe in honesty no matter how hard the truth is to accept.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For my public gallery I’ll post my best pictures. Vignette, change the brightness if needed, change the colour tone if needed. I’m trying to find ways of showing myself without someone being able to recognise me as I value my privacy.
I’ve recently got some gel photography lights so I’ve been playing around with those. The brightly coloured pictures I have is from me experimenting with them.
Face pics and ones I send in private I don’t do anything to. |
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By *vaRoseWoman
over a year ago
Ankh-Morpork |
Take 100 pics
Choose 1
Edit lighting
Delete the butt plug or similar in the background
Stick monochrome or other colour filter over
I don’t edit the pics for features, that just leads to disappointment when you meet someone. I might edit out an identifiable tattoo or a zit but that’s it |
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I don’t get why people do it. I only know how to change the colouring on my phone anyway but if you’re meeting people it’s so deceitful. I met a lady once and she was literally nothing like her face pic because of filters. What a waste of time. I can tell now though if people have. It’s pretty obvious. |
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"I don’t get why people do it. I only know how to change the colouring on my phone..."
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Because Nora, my pulchritude, not all of us are blessed with the everlasting beauteous 'joie de vivre' and unblemished visages. Our countenances are no match for your porcelain smooth imperfections. We rely on photographic wizardry and smartphone necromancy to make us look above average and reasonably presentable. 💐 |
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I’ll retake a pic until I’m happy with it, angles, lighting etc can change a pic a lot. I never use filters though, I don’t see the point, I’d rather someone be aware of my flaws ahead of time rather than meeting me and being disappointed |
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"I don’t get why people do it. I only know how to change the colouring on my phone...
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Because Nora, my pulchritude, not all of us are blessed with the everlasting beauteous 'joie de vivre' and unblemished visages. Our countenances are no match for your porcelain smooth imperfections. We rely on photographic wizardry and smartphone necromancy to make us look above average and reasonably presentable. 💐"
Takes a lot of Boots No 7 to look this good nero! |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Cheeseville, Somerset |
"The only filtering we do is brushing out the visible tattoos. Other than that we leave all then blemishes, lumps and bumps alone."
This. 💯
There are filters and then there are 'filters'.
Colour adjustment, B&W, artistic adjustment, hiding ink etc are completely different to Snapchat style facial feature adjustments that make you look like somebody else completely.
Overuse of those filters is in itself a very useful filter. 🤷♂️ |
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