To take a mirror flash selfie, utilize your phone's video mode and a specific technique to capture a photo while the flash is active.
Here's how:
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Open your phone's camera app and switch to video mode. This is the foundational step, as the trick involves using a video feature to capture a photo with flash.
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Tap and hold the shutter button (the record button). Do not start recording a video; simply keep the button pressed.
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While holding the shutter, drag your finger to the white circle that appears on the right. This action captures a still photo while the video functionality tries to record, triggering the flash in the process.
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Adjust zoom (optional): Using 1.5x to 2x zoom can sometimes improve the composition.
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Phone placement (examples):
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Standard mirror selfie: Position your phone on the left grid (imaginary division of the mirror).
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Upper angle mirror selfie: Place the phone in the right top corner of the mirror.
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"Double me" effect: Change to selfie mode and use a wide-angle lens setting (if available). This captures both your reflection and your face.
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Essentially, this technique exploits a loophole in the camera's software to activate the flash when taking a "quick" photo from the video recording interface.
