Quick and dirty tips for killer selfies.

Selfies, (Self Portraits) are the electronic counterparts  of looking at the mirror and saying “Wao I’m hot” with the advantage of mass sharing with friends and family and eventually the world. They can project who you are or what you want people to see of you, but often times when taking selfies you don’t really get the best photo of you. I got some quick and dirty tips for killer selfies.

Chin Up: No matter your weight if you don’t pull your chin forward there’s a big chance you will get a double chin. When chinning up follow this two simple steps: First, go chin forward and Second, pull it down a few inches. This will help you look natural and not like you are being pull by some magical spell or something.

Angle Up: Everybody has a good angle—or a favorite one. I don’t really need to tell you to pose using your best angle because you will do it by default but when doing it, have this in mind. Keep the camera an arm away from your face—unless you are doing  closed ups it’s always a good idea to have around two feet away from the camera for a better composition. Make sure you turn your head slightly towards your favorite side. Avoid taking selfies facing forward the camera—unless you want it to look like a mugshot.

Body Language: This is a very important part of taking selfies. Even if your body won’t be in the frame post like you are going to take a full body portrait. The curve that your body makes when posing will translate as a whole and your selfie will look more natural and glamorous.[pullquote] A quick tip for posing
 Place one foot forward and arch it like if you are wearing stilettos, push your bump back a bit and turn your shoulders towards the camera and fuacata!
Take the photo[/pullquote]Lighting:  This is the key. If you fail all the above tips make sure you A’s this one. Photography is light, make sure you have a good lighting for your selfies. So what’s good light? Good light is light that makes you look natural on its position relative to you. In simple terms, look for light that mimics the position of the the sun at 4 o clock in the afternoon.
Let’s put it into practice. Make believe that a simple ceiling light is the sun. If you get under the the light it will mimic the light of 12 noon. Taking a photo with that light will created raccoon eyes (shadows around eyes). If you move to the side around 4 feet away it will mimic a softer more natural look. More desirable for portraits.
If you want to find good light got to a window. They are best for selfies. Never use direct flash. This will only make you look flat.

Conclusion
No matter how many times you read this if you don’t practice you won’t get ass kicking Selfies A.K.A selftraits. So just take your phone and start clicking yourself away. I know that it can be difficult and it may feel unnatural but when it comes to selfies if it makes you feel funny its because it looks good. Beauty is painful!

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