Reverse images using selfie

[mustang7757]

So is this a glitch?

 

[Mike Dee]

So is this a glitch?

In my opinion no. Mirror is the way most selfie cams used to take photos. I think it's the way the image is captured. Some devices give you the option to reverse it back to normal. I think the trend is to normalize the photo in most current devices. I think it flips the image during processing. Why it's not set up that way in Playground mode I don't know. There's a lot of processing already going on in Playground mode but it shouldn't be that difficult to reverse the image. It can be done with a third party app.

 

[Mooncatt]

Selfies that display mirrored in the final image are a huge pet peeve of mine. Not that I take many but I cringe every time I see it. I can understand the preview being mirrored so you can easily compose the shot, but that's the only reason for it. If you have a lot that need to be flipped due to this bug/feature, I recommend this app. It has a batch mode so you can mirror (found in the "Effect II" set of controls) a bunch of images at once.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iudesk.android.photo.editor

 

[mustang7757]

In my opinion no. Mirror is the way most selfie cams used to take photos. I think it's the way the image is captured. Some devices give you the option to reverse it back to normal. I think the trend is to normalize the photo in most current devices. I think it flips the image during processing. Why it's not set up that way in Playground mode I don't know. There's a lot of processing already going on in Playground mode but it shouldn't be that difficult to reverse the image. It can be done with a third party app.

Yeah but it should be built in the editing tool to revert it , don't like to add a 3rd party app to do this .

 

[anon(10092459)]

The issue for the OP is that selfies in Playground mode are mirror image. It appears to be normal behaviour for the Pixel.

I got ya! I haven't used the Playground feature yet. Unfamiliar with the nuances of it.

 

[Mike Dee]

Selfies that display mirrored in the final image are a huge pet peeve of mine. Not that I take many but I cringe every time I see it. I can understand the preview being mirrored so you can easily compose the shot, but that's the only reason for it. If you have a lot that need to be flipped due to this bug/feature, I recommend this app. It has a batch mode so you can mirror (found in the "Effect II" set of controls) a bunch of images at once.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iudesk.android.photo.editor

In this case it's only in playground mode. For normal selfies it's fine

 

[Mike Dee]

Yeah but it should be built in the editing tool to revert it , don't like to add a 3rd party app to do this .

I agree

 

[Coop61]

Here's pic of my shirt

Did you step into an alternate universe ?

 

[mustang7757]

Did you step into an alternate universe ?

Lol..Yes!! Then I flip to the rear camera and it brought me back

 

[fwn]

Now to complete the circle. I received a brand new phone from Google in less than 23 hours. The new phone works as intended. When I take a selfie it does not show a mirror image. I'm extending kudos to Google for such superior technical support and customer service.

 

[TraderGary]

This is an intriguing thread. I just now tested my Pixel 3 XL that I received on release day.

The on-screen image while composing a selfie is mirror image. Text is reversed.

The resulting picture is not a mirror image. Text is not reversed and is readable. This is the behavior I would expect.

How many reading this thread have made this test?

 

[GSDer]

When I take a selfie it does not show a mirror image.

When you take a selfie IN PLAYGROUND MODE?
The logical conclusion is that everyone else in this thread that was able to reproduce the anomaly that you described should contact Google for a replacement device.

 

[methodman89]

Is this setting not on Googles phones?

 

[TraderGary]

When you take a selfie IN PLAYGROUND MODE?
The logical conclusion is that everyone else in this thread that was able to reproduce the anomaly that you described should contact Google for a replacement device.

Ah! I read through the threads and then when testing failed to do PLAYGROUND MODE. Thanks.

 

[GSDer]

Is this setting not on Googles phones?

No.

 

[foxbat121]

It obviously is a software issue. Not sure how a replacement will solve any problem unless the replacement runs the different software.

Here is a run down:
1. In both selfie mode and playground mode with front camera, the on screen display is always mirrored.
2. When you take one photo and save it then view it later, there is a difference: the saved photo from selfie mode will be reversed, not mirrored any more, so that any letters and words on your shirt will be easily readable. However, the saved photo from playground mode w/front camera will not be reversed, still mirrored.

Everyone's P3 should behave like this. Most are confused because they have not saved the photo yet, only looked at the on screen display.

I'd like know anyone's phone behaves differently, including OP's replacement. That will be something!

 

[fwn]

Ok, let me respond. Currently my new phone when in selfie mode the stored pictures show the proper image. However while in playground mode the stored image shows the mirror image. I have sent feedback to Google and hopefully this problem can be fixed in future iterations of the software.

It obviously is a software issue. Not sure how a replacement will solve any problem unless the replacement runs the different software.

Here is a run down:
1. In both selfie mode and playground mode with front camera, the on screen display is always mirrored.
2. When you take one photo and save it then view it later, there is a difference: the saved photo from selfie mode will be reversed, not mirrored any more, so that any letters and words on your shirt will be easily readable. However, the saved photo from playground mode w/front camera will not be reversed, still mirrored.

Everyone's P3 should behave like this. Most are confused because they have not saved the photo yet, only looked at the on screen display.

I'd like know anyone's phone behaves differently, including OP's replacement. That will be something!

 

[foxbat121]

My biggest complaints for Playground feature are (1) very low resolution, only 1080p (2) none of the AI processing that made Pixel photo so famous was applied. The main picture is dull and often not very well rendered.

 

[Mike Dee]

Now to complete the circle. I received a brand new phone from Google in less than 23 hours. The new phone works as intended. When I take a selfie it does not show a mirror image. I'm extending kudos to Google for such superior technical support and customer service.

Your original device did the same thing. It was the playground mode causing issues.

 

[Mike Dee]

Ok, let me respond. Currently my new phone when in selfie mode the stored pictures show the proper image. However while in playground mode the stored image shows the mirror image. I have sent feedback to Google and hopefully this problem can be fixed in future iterations of the software.

I don't think there is nothing wrong with the software. I have a feeling it's because they are merging the AR images in at the same time it's saving making it difficult to flip.