Anna Victoria, fitness blogger and creator of The Fit Body Guides, had been one of the few Instagram models who reveals the truth behind every Instagram post. A few days ago, she revealed how lighting can dramatically change a photo.
Anna Victoria, who has more than a million followers, uploaded two photos in one post that puts that two side by side. The post compares and contrasts the two photos together, revealing the power of lighting.
In the first photo, she took it under a dim light. The eyes could only see pretty much her silhouette and features of her body without any shadow. The second photo, on the other hand, was taken under a harsher and had more exposure to light, revealing the cellulites on her arms.
Anna Victoria wrote:
“Lighting. Is. Everything. 99% of pictures you see on social media are taken in the best possible lighting and that ain't no accident. So, when I got into the elevator with the lighting on the right, I zoned in on the cellulite on the back of my arms.
“Yes, cellulite on your arms is a thing! I've had it since the beginning of my journey and while it's lightened up since then, it's still not totally gone... because I'm human.
“Seriously, girls, stop thinking you're the only one with cellulite and that it's some kind of disease! Yes, it absolutely can be reduced through healthy diet, exercise and proper water intake, but another component which you can't control is genetics, and just being human.
“It's not bad to want to reduce the sight of cellulite just like it's not bad to want to lose weight and feel more confident overall, but don't set out to lose weight JUST to have less cellulite. It can be a cherry on top of all the other amazing benefits.
“If you ask me how to reduce the appearance of cellulite, my answer will be: healthy diet, regular exercise and proper water intake - that's it.
“I will not suggest creams or wraps or whatever else the current fad is because those are only short term fixes (IF that..) and perpetuate the idea that health/results can be found in a bottle/package.”
Anna Victoria’s fans and regular commenters had praised her for her honesty and willingness to be more open and transparent to her fan base. Hopefully, the next time people scroll through their Instagram feed, they would happily take a grain of salt for each perfectly taken photo that they see.
