There are a lot of different ways to include photos of yourself in your albums.
10 Types of Photos of Yourself
- Ask someone to take a photo of you
- Set up your camera/phone and use a timer or remote.
- Take selfies.
- Take groupies.
- Show your action with your hands/feet.
- Partially hide your face.
- Extreme close ups are cool.
- Use a reflection.
- Try a silhouette or shadow.
- Create a motion blur.
Think about Set-up and Location
These are the three things that will help set up a good photo with your location:
- Lighting
- Background
- Composition
5 Tips to Take Better Photos of You
You might not love every photo of yourself, but these 5 tips will help:
- Hold camera as far away as you can, maybe with a selfie stick.
- Hold the camera above your eye line.
- Accept that you’re taking a photo and “love it” and lean in.
- Look at the lens, not your face.
- Smile!
Mentioned in Episode:
I found a great video to help inspire you to take photos of yourself, especially with an obscured face. I love the ideas about capturing good hair days, having your back to the camera and hiding behind the camera!
VIDEO:
100 No Face Photo Ideas (Self Portrait Ideas for Introverts) by Kutovakika
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Layouts Shared in Episode
The “As Eye See It” layout was made many years ago. It features a big photo of my son’s eye and a second page with an interview from his perspective.
The “Play, Do Your Thing” layout features a silhouette photo of me doing a cartwheel on a beach. You can also see my shadow on the wet sand. (This was such a fun trip with my ScrapHappy sisters!)
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