Post archive for ‘Take Better Self-Portraits’
[Take 6 ] Smile, frown, surprises are all your face!
The most basic in self-portrait, yet tricky requiring various skills, is taking the photo from the front. In the former postings, we went over using different angles to make your face appear smaller or more voluminous. Today, let’s take a look into how to create different images from the front. This posting will show all the portraits of the model. Like a free giveaway. Although the models felt a bit uncomfortable about taking self-portraits at the beginning, when I placed the camera gently on their hands and provided a comfortable surrounding, they quickly got comfortable. At the first sight of ST550, all the models cried… [More]
[Take 5 ] Ordinary people
Black and white photo is a theme I’ve always wanted to try for portraits. Black and white is a great choice to illustrate soft yet sharp images. It has this mysterious power giving a special twist even to ordinary people’s face. Today’s posting will be on black and white photo, the classiest of self imaging. I wonder if you have tried the tips I have shared with your through the previous postings. I try my best to share those tips with you, but the results are not always satisfactory. Self shots also become satisfactory only after countless trials. In particular, uneven and red skin color is an enemy of self shots!! =( One way to get… [More]
[Take 4] High angle VS Low angle
Today, we’re going to cover best angle, a topic you have all been eagerly waiting for! Haha~ Finding the best angle that makes your face appear the most beautiful!! I believe that by now, you are aware of which side of your face – either left or right – is more camera… [More]
[Take 3] Plus, a piece of her
Portraits are often referred to as photos that record face as you guys konw. Shots of oneself taken by others are clearly different from the ones I take on my own. The fact that I know myself better than anyone must have naturally led to the birth of self-portraits. It’s totally my thought,haha :)) If you think you know yourself, let’s take a closer look at your face or your body today. Everyone has a favorite spot when it comes to your body or your face. Interestingly enough, people tell stories using their eyes, lips or feets through the lens of the camera. Among portraits, CLOSE UP is the frame that effectively captures mysteriousness and vivid expressions… [More]
[TAKE 2] OMG!! Am I looking gorgeous??
Which facial expression are you the most confident of? Did you study yourself in the mirror to find your strength? And what is the most important in self-portraits? It’s lighting, lighting and lighting! Sitting under a dim and dark lighting makes you want to take out the camera. So, young people into self-portraits are busy in search of cafes or restaurants with good lighting. If they’ve found one, mobile phone or cameras are in high order =)… [More]
[TAKE 1] HELLO, SECRET!! Self-portrait
Anyone with a digital camera would have tried taking a shot of own self. Ca’em also tried multiple times, only to fail due to the plain face unfriendly to whatever angle. To make matters worse, my face is often times skewed to the sides or thrown out of the angle completely because I fail to capture the angle properly. Let me share the secret recipe to make self-portraits a less painful experience using the ST550(TL225)… [More]



