Filters - Let's Talk About It📱

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First of all, the audacity of the person that came up with this topic is just remarkable!!

We have finally decided to shake this table in Hive Learners Community. We could have decided on any other topic, but no! We decided to start this week with violence.

Multiple shots fired with this one. Guess what though - I'm here for it. Let's talk😅.

When you take pictures of yourself, do you apply filter to make yourself look better?

Of course, I apply filters to some of my photos 😄.


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In this day and age, it's quite difficult to see someone that does not use some sort of enhancement in their photos or videos. It is really hard. Whether it’s editing a photo to make it look good or using a filter, they all fall under the same umbrella.

Why do I use filters?

Well let’s not get delusional. When I use a filter, I know deep down that I don’t look like that in real life.

Some of the filters that are available these days, are so exaggerated they make you look completely different. While others are so subtle that if one doesn’t look long enough, they might miss it.

I use filters because they enhance my looks. The same reason camera men touch up their photos before sending them out to clients, the same reason music videos are edited before being released to the general public for consumption.

The same reason we – authors - proof read and edit our work a million times before hitting the publish button!

Everybody wants to look and present their best selves to the world. We all have our flaws or insecurities, and not everyone is comfortable with sharing them with the world - at least not yet.

Do you feel there is anything wrong with this?

This is an important question and my answer is - No in the short run, and Yes in the long run.

No in the short run: because it gives this temporary feeling of self confidence which sometimes gets us through our day.

For example; if Anna posts a picture with a filter and she get compliments, she goes on about her day with an improved mood which ultimately means increased productivity.

Yes in the long run: This is because it sets and promotes false beauty standards in the society moving forward.

For example, because Anna got compliments after posting a filtered picture, she subconsciously notes that she will only get said compliments if she uses the filters. This makes her seek them even more.


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And because of this mindset, girls, or people in general, think that their appearance is not good enough. And this plants a seed of self inadequacy deep into their minds. They live with the gnawing and brewing feeling that they need to enhance something in their body.

Some people actually go to the extent of booking cosmetic procedures to “fix” parts of their bodies.

This does nothing but further validates their feelings of self inadequacy and encourages other girls to do it. Unfortunately it makes an imprint into the minds of the younger impressionable generation.

I don’t need to point out how that is a problem!

Have you ever been deceived by someone’s picture, only to find something else when meeting them physically?

I wish I had an awesome story to tell but I don’t 😄.

What I can say though is I commend the influencers that make it a point to show their real selves and not just air brushed photos or heavily edited videos.

It helps to be reminded that we humans are not flawless. We have our commas, and they should be celebrated and not condemned.

Thanks for Reading🤗🌹

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As if I was expecting you to point out the obvious when you said "girls" but you chose to deviate from it, if you had made much emphasis on the word girls, you would really attract the violence you were looking for😅😅

But when it comes to filter, either it promotes false beauty or not, it something that happens in some cases without us knowing. For example users of iPhone. Taking a picture by any of the iPhone series compared to other android smartphone you will realise that there are some forms of picture enhancement applied to the picture already. If such person should claim he/she doesn't make use of filter that will be a lie or a show of hypocrisy because it has been automatically applied to the picture.

And moreover promotion of false beauty by filter is based on individualistic perspective, it only happens if you allow it to. As long as you have pride in your natural beauty no amount of filters or compliment on filtered pictures can change your mentality.

So let jist roll with the innovative tides of life and have fun while during it, afterall we are not immortals. As a human we should try to enjoy the little things available to us right now when we still can.

Thanks for sharing

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if you had made much emphasis on the word girls, you would really attract the violence you were looking for😅

😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

Had it been she emphasized on "girls" hive could've been upside down by now😹😹😹😹

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😂😂
Abeg oo, I no get strength for that kind of violence😅

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you would really attract the violence you were looking for😅😅

I didn't have the intention of attracting violence o😅😅. I was just airing my view.

I actually never thought of the iphone as one that added picture enhancement to their pictures. I always thought, it just had a clearer camera and that's why people always appear beautiful after using it. But now that you pointed it out, it makes sense.

As long as you have pride in your natural beauty no amount of filters or compliment on filtered pictures can change your mentality

This is also a very good angle too. But not a lot of people have that confidence in themselves though.

Either way, thank you so much for reading through my work and dropping such an intellectual and comprehensive perspective to it. Your comment means a lot to me. At least I know that I managed to catch someone's attention.

Thank you🌹

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Haha this girl self
We didn't want it to sound like we are starting the week with violence before o
You have revealed our secrets now 😂

Me and you dey together for the filter thing o, it gets wrong when a real life is fading away to shine a fake life 🤣

So we have talk now, but you didn't tell us full story in the last one 🥲

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You have revealed our secrets now 😂

I just said what my eyes were seeing oo😅😅
The filter palava is quite a controversial one but, it's allowed every once in a while😄.

Omo I wracked my head to try to find a story but came up with nothing. But I hoped the other aspects of the article entertained you🤗
Thank you for reading my work and bothering to drop a lovely comment. I really appreciate🌹

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Haha I enjoyed reading, your post was both fun to read and yeah, I like your perspective on the matter 😊

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Awwn, Thank you🤩😄
My head!😅😅

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Well written.

Personally, I believe that it is good to use filters to an extent but not overuse them. You could give your picture a touch of modification using filters but not to over do it as if you're having a big makeup.

Thanks for sharing

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I believe that it is good to use filters to an extent but not overuse them

The trick is to do every thing in moderation. Less is more indeed.
Thank you for stopping by and dropping an amazing comment dear🌹

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difficult to see someone that does not use some sort of enhancement in their photos or videos.

It's not hard, I am here 🤕

That's a great perspective you took for the prompt... You dissected it like you've been waiting for the topic for a long time.

Really nice

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It's not hard, I am here 🤕

Rest 😅😅
But really you don't edit your photos at all, even if the lighting in it is not perfect? E come be like na only three people including you remain😅.

Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read through my work.🤗🌹

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LoL 😂 it is indeed a violence week because how can someone snap without filters in this kind of era that we are now
Well the truth is I love filter like kilode we are 5&6

#dreemerforlife

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It's not only you dear, I also love using filters😅😅

Thanks for reading my work 😊

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I love the perspective about filters and it's not bad. I stated in my post that there is need for moderation.

Just like too much edit and effect can ruin a music production, too much of filter can as well ruin the originality of a picture.

People overdo especially with product photography and that my issue with filters. They don't when to stop and in the course gaining people's attention, they mess up.

#dreemerforlife

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Hehe, you have decided to shake this table today, I use filters too at times to enhance my look and sometimes I just don't are about filters.

#dreemerforlife

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It's the Hive learners Community that decided to shake the table oo not me😄

I use filters too at times to enhance my look and sometimes I just don't are about filters.

You and me both dear.
Thanks for stopping by🙂

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Haha very funny, most people do this like 99% of girls especially, and wen boys do add filters to their pics i always thought they're gays anyways one can only

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