There’s a lot to consider when taking Self Portrait Photos. Self Portrait Photography can range from being a fun hobby, to an in-depth art form and important genre of Photography.
If you’re just getting started you might be wonder how to trigger your camera shutter from a distance, and how to come up with ideas for Self Portrait Photos.
In this video I discuss ways to find Photo inspiration, photo ideas, challenges of taking self portraits, and even editing techniques I would consider using. The result was a dark and moody photoshoot, and an equally moody photo edit to complete the vibe.
There is even a FREE Lightroom Preset from this video over on my website which you can use as a pre-made filter for you Lightroom editing workflow.
Timestamps:
[00:00] – Introduction: No model, no problem
[00:37] – Essential gear for self-portraits
[00:54] – Finding inspiration for your shoot
[02:40] – Choosing outfits and setting the vibe
[03:00] – Working with lighting (The overcast look)
[03:41] – Common compositional mistakes to avoid
[04:15] – How to trigger your camera from a distance
[04:50] – Recommended camera settings (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed)
[06:00] – Posing tips and movement strategies
[06:40] – Lessons learned: Hiding the remote/phone
[08:11] – Editing walkthrough: Achieving the “True Detective” look
[08:34] – Free Lightroom presets info
[09:07] – Using grain and curves for a film look
[10:39] – Final photo gallery
[11:30] – Final thoughts and outro
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3 responses to “Taking The Best Self Portrait Photos”
Great tips! The photos look so good 🤩
Good set, liking how the pictures on the cross binds the rest of the pictures together. Especially with the pictures you took on the hill, considering the time of year it really reminds of the evangelical belief of rapture. Funny how especially the black and white pictures with connotations like that make time that should be thought to as very happy to be dark and eerie.
Amazing as always, the poses on the top of the hill reminded me of Where the Wild Things Are haha. The black suit against that bright white sky looks sick!