Whether you’ve pre-coordinated outfits with your pals ahead of a girls’ night out photoshoot or staged a precise coffee/pastry/book shot just so, we’ve all gone the distance for the ‘gram at one time or another. But a look at Mariah Carey‘s recent tweets suggest that the singer may come in first place for Doing the Absolute Most for a photo.

On Friday (July 5), Mimi shared a photo from what looks like a Fourth of July celebration with a popcorn machine. Standard fare for a celebrity barbecue (we suppose) or a neighborhood street fair, until you get a look at how she posed with the object.

Instead of standing next to or in front of the popcorn maker, Carey’s squatting down next to it with her phone held high in the air (and in a bodycon dress and heels—which is something of an athletic feat, in my opinion). Apparently, said popcorn maker had optimal lighting for what looks like a FaceTime call: “Finding my light,” she captioned the picture.

It’s maybe the first time someone has used an old-timey snack machine to hit their best angles. I’m not sure I believe there was no other way for Carey to find her light, but her Lambs thought it was a revolutionary move.

Carey’s Fourth of July festivities weren’t all about MacGyver-ing the perfect light. After sharing her popcorn picture, Carey posted three photos in the same red dress—this time, with her children and only the sun to illuminate her photoshoot. “Dem kids agreed to get off the bouncy house for a minute to take a quick pic with mommy on Fourth of July,” she wrote.

Whether you already have a selfie light on your phone or not, you have to commend Carey for getting creative with her lighting options over the holiday weekend.

Halie LeSavage is a contributing writer at Glamour. Follow her @halielesavage.

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