Why do I look good in the mirror but not on camera?

I think I look good in the mirror but once I take a picture on my iPhone 4S (8 megapixel camera) I look worse why is this?

It is called reality and it really bites.

Try some better lighting?

I sometimes get this aswell haha, I look better in the mirror, it's because you're not photogenic probably

Because you can move yourself in the mirror to see yourself as you would like to be seen. The camera is how other people see you.

It is about lighting and shadow. Try taking photo's from different angles.

Because your arms are long enough and you are taking those selfies at a skewed angle. Almost probably not the best lighting either.

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