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Photo Selfie Tips: 4 Different Ways To Take The Best Selfies

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I’ve shared my best tips for looking better in photos before, as well as how to look 5 pounds thinner in pictures.

For the most part, those ideas pertain to group photos and pictures that other people take of you.

But what about some selfie tips?

selfie-tips

Selfies are close up and personal, so there are some very unique tips that apply when taking selfies.

 

4 Ways To Take Awesome Selfies

I recently saw Randi Zuckerberg and Katie Couric talking about selfies.

Together, they offered up the following 4 tips for taking a great selfie.

I’ve included a number of examples and additional selfie tips for each of the ideas they suggested…

 

#1 – Hold the camera a little higher than your face.

friends-selfie

If you hold the camera higher — like at a 45 degree angle — rather than straight out in front of you, your face will appear thinner. You also won’t have a double chin.

“Whatever is closest to the lens is going to look bigger. When you shoot from above, your eyes look bigger, which is generally attractive–especially for women.” Source

 

#2 – Tilt your head a little bit to one side.

tilted-head-selfie

Not only will your face appear thinner than a head-on shot would, a tilted head also shows a small spark of personality.

Just for fun, you might want to try an interesting angle like this.

By the way, “women tilt their heads at a greater angle — a 12.3-degree tilt as opposed to 8.2 degrees for men.” Source

 

#3 – Always be keenly aware of what may be seen in the background of your photo.

vacation-selfie

Think about the mirrors, reflections, shadows, or just consider what’s nearby within the frame of the camera.

For example, here are lots of strange things captured in the background of photos.

On the other hand, if you’re in a unique or memorable location, try to include it in your background!

 

#4 – Take your selfie in the best light possible.

outdoor-selfie

Indoors, try to avoid using your camera’s flash because it can make you look too washed out.

Outdoors, photos taken during daylight hours provide the best natural lighting, especially just before sunset.

And whether you’re in front of a window (indoors) or the sun (outdoors), always face the light, rather than having the light behind you.

Here’s a simple idea for taking an outdoor selfie.

 

Helpful Tips For Taking Great Photos… Including Selfies

  • The Science Of Selfies
  • How To Look Better In Photos: Slimming Tips + Better Smiles
  • 8 Tips For Taking The Perfect Selfie
  • Professional Photographers Share Their Best Tips For Taking Selfies
  • How To Look 5 Pounds Thinner In Photos

 

Check out these 21 Greatest Selfies… Ever!

Lynnette
Lynnette

I'm a Photographer who's been documenting every moment of my life in pictures… for decades! I currently have 171,285 photos saved in 6,034 albums online (backed up in 3 different locations). Pet Photography and Travel Photography are my favorites — I'm always taking pictures of our dogs at home and of us on our multi-day motorcycle trips. When I'm not snapping photos, you can find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

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LynnetteI'm a Photographer who's been documenting every moment of my life in pictures... for decades! I currently have 171,285 photos saved in 6,034 albums online (backed up in 3 different locations). Pet Photography and Travel Photography are my favorites -- I'm always taking pictures of our dogs at home and of us on our multi-day motorcycle trips. When I'm not snapping photos, you can find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

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