Self Portrait 2

Use a tripod. Seriously. While it’s possible to get good photos while you’re hanging on to your camera at arms-length, it’s a lot easier if you’ve got the freedom to move around a bit.

Have fun with it. Be sexy. Be yourself. Be awesome. Be different. Be creative. Whatever you do, have fun with it. That’s part of the point, after all.

Use props! Are you a dad and a rocker? Bring your kid and your guitar. Are you a photographer? Add camera gear. Painter? Paint. Poet? Words. Make-up artist? Guess… You get the idea.

 I picked this photo because the variety of colors of the guitars really make the photo pop and the guitars are in a position where they use line to point to the subject.

I picked this photo because the colors made the photo pop, the contrast is somewhat high and made the subject pop out more. The blurred background only makes the subject show off more.

 I picked this photo because the color contrast of the photo make it unique. The colors make the photo pop because they look brighter than they would usually be.

I picked this photo because of how her position in the photo is, the photo in her hand makes it more interesting because it makes you wonder what her real expression is.

 I picked this photo because of how she made the subjects pose, especially the photo on the left. The water reflection makes the photo more interesting because the photographer used balance in the photo.

I picked this photo because the photographer used interesting poses on the model, unlike the photo above, the photo on the left shows a more interesting use of the water.

My plan is to use Angelica for my model. I will shoot in the hallway and make the subject pop by blurring out the background. I will also use props to cover her face like in the 4th photo or use different props to show different effects.