Dubious Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I tried taking some pictures of myself, belly and down, mostly up-skirts etc, but never really managed to get it any good Link to comment
gah!ghost Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Ideally you'd want a timer so you don't have to hold the camera/phone. Link to comment
Sophie ♥ Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Timers or shutter trigger devices. They are really your best bet. Link to comment
Angela Bauer Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Some digital cameras have a video output. Connect that to a TV set and you can see what the camera sees. Then use a remote control to take each picture. 1 Link to comment
DLdapper Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yeah, timers and trial and error sound like the best bet for you with a mobile. If your camera doesn't already have the feature, you could probably get an app that does it. Link to comment
gah!ghost Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 That's another thing. Even with a lot of experience and knowledge and a great camera it takes most people quite a few shots to get one they're happy with. Don't worry about taking tons of photos and only using one. It's part of photography in my experience. Link to comment
Angela Bauer Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Both a tripod and a low level camera support are needed to photograph yourself with any degree of confidence, especially when using a TV set as the monitor. Link to comment
Diapered Jason Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Use your web cam if you have one. Link to comment
Bettypooh Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Frontal shots are easy, use a full-length dressing mirror If your phone cam has video capability (most do) you can get a pic that way- set the phone where it will see what you want it to, turn the vid-cam on, then pose for the pic. Move slowly and give it time to see a lot of what you want pics of. You can edit the sequence afterward and save the parts you want Link to comment
Sophie ♥ Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 ^Very smart. Didn't think of that. o.o Link to comment
froggy Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 And don't shoot straight into a reflective surface unless you want a picture of a flash of light. Link to comment
timmyc Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 the best self shots I have done were in video mode, not still pictures. Link to comment
redneck diaper boy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Use a tripod and timer on the camera. My cheap Samsung digital camera has a screen on the front. Link to comment
rusty pins Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Use a tripod and timer on the camera. My cheap Samsung digital camera has a screen on the front. Link to comment
gah!ghost Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Yeah that is definitely true. I would suggest avoiding using a flash at all costs. Unless you have expensive remote flash equipment the built in flashes on cameras always result in less than desirable pictures. The easiest solution is to take a photo in sunlight, the less direct the more ideal. Link to comment
~Pamperchu~ Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Go get a used digital camera from a thirft store, they are about $5-$20 and you will get much better pictures from a high end 2MP camera then a cell phone anyday. The lens is more important then the megapixles so look for good glass. You can find a flash for about $5. Link to comment
Dubious Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Don't have "thrift-stores" here Link to comment
painterfox Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'm a twitchy fellow so unless I want interpretational art photos I have to set the camera somewhere stable (or use a tripod) and use a remote. Link to comment
Squidgy Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Although I'm not a professional photographer, I have had many years exposure (no pun intended!) to professionals. As anned said, lighting is everything. Link to comment
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