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The harmony of a couple can sometimes waver because of little. According to a recent survey, an everyday detail could even increase your frustration to the point of becoming a reason to break up. A detail that may surprise.
How do you see yourself in your partner’s eyes? Handsome or beautiful? Anyone? Or even funny? This can affect the good understanding between your couple, as revealed by a survey carried out by Censuwide and recently revealed.
Failed photos of your other half can be fatal to the couple
The survey, commissioned by Honor, a smartphone brand, initially wanted to measure the importance of photography among the population. It was carried out on more than 10,000 French, British, Italian, German and Spanish participants, aged 18 to 45. But what we discover there is astonishing and demonstrates that the image is particularly important today:
- 20% of French people surveyed, for example, say they feel frustrated when the photographic skills of their loved ones do not meet their expectations;
- 17% of respondents admit to having argued to the point of stopping talking with someone who missed a photo of themselves, a figure which rises to 20% for generation Z (15-25 years old);
- 7% of respondents admit to having broken up because of a failed photo.
Does this reflect a lack of consideration for them, or a crippling mirror effect? (I’m not handsome/beautiful in his eyes) the survey doesn’t say that. On the other hand, fun fact, despite their annoyance, 40% of respondents say they do not know how to take a good portrait.
To help couples in the hot seat (and with the aim of selling more phones) the brand has shared its advice for successful photos and portraits of your other half.
- Adopt a homogeneous blurred background to highlight the face (portrait mode generally offers this);
- Use your phone’s zoom and move away;
- Favor a 3/4 side light in order to erase the shadows and the reliefs of the face;
- Avoid direct sunlight, too strong, which forces the subject to squint or feel uncomfortable. Instead, use late afternoon or morning light.
Little tips that can save your relationship!
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