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 camera shot it looks wider, 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. Checking the overall outline could make the comparison easier, 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? It would help to hear whether a relaxed expression is better than a posed smile when checking the outline. I would like a practical way to compare before picking a picture to use.