Taking Pictures of Yourself - "PROP & CROP"

Don't you just LOVE having your picture taken . . .

NOT!

Unless you're like Marilyn Monroe 

{who had people take pictures of her just to cheer her up} 

it may not be your favorite thing to be photographed.
Me either!

One thing that makes me feel 

less self-conscious

is to be my own photographer.

Step 1:

Start by choosing an area with some nice 

NATURAL LIGHT.

{I'm sure you've heard that camera flashes

are not flattering!}

Step 2:

PROP your camera to the height you want it.

I love this little tri-pod.

It wasn't expensive & it can hold on to poles & things.

{Sometimes it isn't high enough, so I use books, etc.}

Step 3:

Give some thought to your BACKGROUND.

In the pictures I'm about to show you,

I taped wrapping paper to the wall.

I've also seen fabric used for this purpose.

Step 4:

WEAR something snappy!

In this photo shoot, I started out with

another blouse on. It was pretty "blah",

so I changed.

Step 5:

Take LOTS OF PHOTOS!

You can act gooney because guess what?

No one is watching!

Make faces, use props . . . just set your

self-timer & anything goes!

After taking the first 2 or 3 pictures,

look at them & make sure the height of the camera

is right, you're centered on your background, etc.

Step 6:

Crop! 

Here's an example of what I mean . . .

When I do my own pictures,

I often get a more natural expression

because I'm less stressed out & self-conscious.

Have you tried it?

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