How to Check Whether a Photo Scan Is Mirrored
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Use scene evidence to distinguish a reversed scan from an unfamiliar portrait.
Look for reliable clues
Inspect readable signs, printed logos, and known building layouts. Clothing fastenings or hairstyles can be ambiguous on their own. Do not decide that a portrait is reversed simply because a familiar face looks different from a mirror view.
Compare an independent reference
Look for another print, a publication, or a known location photographed from a similar viewpoint. Record the evidence that supports reversal. If clues conflict, retain the uncertainty rather than silently choosing the version that feels more natural.
Flip a derivative only
Keep the original delivered scan and make a separately named corrected copy. Check that all relevant images in a sequence are oriented consistently. Add a note describing the change so future users do not infer that the unaltered scan was the final reference.
Check before you finish
- Use readable text or independent references.
- Document any horizontal flip.
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