The trick for taking a perfect selfie on a disposable camera every time

Along with low-rise jeans and cigarettes, Gen Z can be held responsible for bringing back the disposable camera.

Sales have been on the rise since 2019, according to Fujifilm, who have seen a particular resurgence among younger customers.

But there’s no question that taking a photo on one is pretty tricky, especially a selfie.

How do you get that fuzzy disposable camera aesthetic, without chopping your forehead off?

As ever, social media has the answer.

Instagrammer Hayley Fitz shared the hack, and followers were thrilled. ‘Good to know! That’s a clever trick,’ wrote one happy commenter. While another dubbed it ‘so smart’, and a third said ‘life hack right there’.

So, without further ado, here’s how to take the perfect disposable camera selfie – and all you need is an iPhone.

How to use an iPhone to take the perfect disposable camera picture

1. Start by opening the camera app on your iPhone and setting it to front-facing mode.
2. Grab your disposable camera and position it like you’re about to take a selfie.
3. Place your iPhone behind your camera with the front-facing lens lining up with the viewfinder eyepiece.
4. Looking at the screen of your iPhone, move the camera around until you find the perfect selfie position. Your view will be slightly blocked by the disposable camera, but you can get a good idea of what you’re taking a picture of.
5. Snap away!

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Of course, there are some naysayers, who haven’t been quite so impressed with this handy trick.

Some claim that taking a photo like this takes away from the excitement of waiting to see what your snaps will look like when you finally bother to get them developed.

‘This defeats the entire purpose of the camera and the fun of seeing how your photos look after you develop them,’ @itslauraalovee wrote.

@rachelmferguson_ added: ‘But it’s more fun to not know what it looks like.’

Another user, @dialz4milez did have a good suggestion though for those worried about losing the magic of a disposable camera:

‘Honestly love the idea, I imagine you don’t do this for EVERY disposable image but do have some promised ones I bet feels good, I’ll try this idea.’

Will you be trying it?

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