Selfies are pretty common these days and people all over the world have been making the activity a somehow daily routine. We can’t blame em’ though, it’s their thing and it’s what makes them feel good about themselves. However, not all selfies are for keeps. In regards to that, we’ve figured to give you some tips on taking selfies.
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Know your best angle
Selfies are really very peculiar on an angle, you yourself should know your best angle or “sweet spot” as we like to call it. Try to practice and shot random self-portraits using your phone in different angles and try to pick the perfect one for your “perfect selfie” shot. It’d take time, but I’m sure you’ll eventually discover the “perfect spot”.
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The light is your friend
Not trying to sound religious or anything but technically light is your friend, in selfie shooting anyways. You have to know that whether its natural light, artificial light and so on, lighting can make or break a perfect selfie shot, similar to using your rear shooter. An example is when you use the sun’s rays to provide a more dramatic feel on your shot or manipulating the shot with the use of your shadow. There are various ways to use lighting, make sure to pick your lighting and take your shot.
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Pose away
Remember what i told you guys on angles, well it also applies on your poses. Try to look a bit goofy by trying off a lot of poses, since we all have that particular “pose” that makes us look like supermodels. As soon as you find yours, there’s no stopping your “perfect selfie shot”, so don’t be afraid to look goofy.
Get to know your background
Background is really important in taking selfies. Despite being focused on “you” as the subject, good selfies are often times birthed from excellent background elements. Always look at the things behind you and analyze your background. Find a good background to take your shot and press away. It’ll take you some time to look for a better background, but a little bit of work on your selfies make it really worth it, right?
Maximize your phone’s editing features
There are different ways to make your selfie perfect, mechanical-wise and everything isn’t necessarily reliable on the shooting part. Learn the many capabilities of your smartphone’s editing system or get a few decent ones through your app store, if you think your phone doesn’t make things better for you. Try to maximise them every shot and edit out your photos, by doing so you can minimise unnecessary factors from the shot itself and increase the persona of the photo.
Be creative
This last tip is a frequent requirement. Don’t be afraid to go all out when shooting. Be creative and always know to take your time. Be original as possible and no matter how long it takes it should be worth it. Remember what i said on the light part of this list, the one’s regarding dramatic effect, that’s a good example, try to be creative with a background, lighting and whatnot to find that “perfect selfie shot”, so go forth.
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