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For several years, people had no idea what a “selfie” was. Now, this word is perhaps the most common on the Internet, on blogs and social networks. Every day, a huge number of selfies – self-portraits taken from tablets and mobile phones – are published online. And the editors of Sekretik magazine found out how to take the right selfies.
If you haven't posted your photos online yet, you've probably looked at selfies of your friends or celebrities. Among them, undoubtedly, there are good and interesting photographs, but there are also frankly unsuccessful, caricatured and extremely dangerous ones.
The main idea of a selfie is to take your photo now and in this exact place. It would seem that you don’t have to bother. But if you don’t want your photo to be made fun of or lost without a trace on the Internet, follow certain rules.
It seems that everything is very simple: hold your smartphone at arm's length or stand in front of a mirror and press a button. In fact, to take good, high-quality and original photographs you need to work a little.
The main attribute is a mobile phone with a good camera. Despite the fact that most people use the front camera of their phone, the pictures taken with the rear camera are better.
A camera, even a DSLR, is not exactly what you need for a selfie. Although as an option it is quite possible.
Do you want to capture yourself in front of a specific landscape: rose bushes, snowy peaks or alpine meadows? Be natural and everything will work out.
The purpose of the photo is just you - pay attention to what is there in the background. It is better if there are no people behind you who can distract attention from your person.
Try to choose a position in which you look most advantageous. Listen to the advice of professional photographers:
Before starting a photo shoot, look around to see if there is enough light. Sun or artificial source The lighting should be directly in front of you, slightly above eye level. If the lamp or the sun is behind your back, facial features and clothing details will be blurred. On the other hand, a photo with a halo sun rays can be very interesting.
Many cool and seductive poses, according to girls, look funny and vulgar in the photo. Some selfies, such as the duck face, pretending to be asleep, or pretending to be caught off guard, are no longer trendy.
Staged body positions, fake emotions, forced smiles are no longer interesting to anyone. If you want to hug, make faces, laugh - go for it, just be as natural as possible.
If you intend to post selfies on social networks, be more attentive to your appearance. Even if you don't wear makeup at all, a little makeup won't hurt you. Tint your eyelashes, apply gloss to your lips, remove dark circles under your eyes and see how much better you look in the photo.
Makeup an integral part of your life - don't overdo it. Remember the golden mean.
Gadget manufacturers couldn't stay away from the fashion craze. The process of creating a selfie was made very easy by creating monopods. If you don’t know what to give your friend, buy a selfie stick. A shooting stick consists of a housing for attaching a camera or smartphone and a telescopic structure. Within a minute, the small tube turns into a photo device. The higher the cost of a monopod, the more complex the design.
If you decide to post a photo online, check the quality again. Try to edit your photo using photo editors, photo filters and photo effects, but don't get carried away. Don't forget that the main thing in a selfie is naturalness. If the photo is completely unsuccessful, it’s better to retake it, it will take less time and effort.
Selfie mania, which swept the entire planet a few years ago, does not seem to be slowing down. That’s why we want to devote today’s article to how to take a selfie so that not only you like it and get a lot of likes.
We will reveal lifehacks and secrets of successful selfies using the example of 10 ideas for beautiful photos.
A selfie is not only a portrait photograph taken with one’s own hand. This is a photo in which you are present or only part of your face or body that you took yourself. To make your feed more diverse, do not overload it with the same type of selfies, which only show your face in close-up.
We will teach you how to diversify your profile content and how to take a selfie using simple tips.
Before starting any photo shoot, the photographer first of all chooses good lighting. The ideal light for selfies is natural. Photos near the window, when the bright sunlight falls on the face, are often the most successful. This light itself can hide any imperfections in the skin and make the eyes brighter.
Avoid taking selfies with flash and in very dark rooms. In the first case, colors may be greatly distorted and the eyes may become red. In the second, the graininess of the photo increases greatly, and you risk getting a low-quality selfie with blurry details.
If possible, use it for selfies artificial lighting, it must be of high quality and correctly directed.
The light should be soft, or better yet, diffused, directed towards your eye, but from the front. Otherwise, the face may be either overexposed or sharp shadows will fall on it.
Alternatively, you can also use additional flashlights, phone flashes and miniature lighting panels.
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Carpets on the walls, doors and floral wallpaper will not contribute to the success of your selfie. In order to focus the attention of Instagram users on you, and not on the background, it should be uniform or less bright than your makeup and clothes. Or vice versa, if you want to stand out in a photo with a bright wall, choose clothes for this image pastel colors or monochrome color scheme.
This is why it is so difficult to take a great selfie against the backdrop of nature - the riot of colors and numerous details simply do not allow you to focus attention on your face.
The perfect backdrop for selfies will always be brick walls, wooden panels, sky, sand, bed.
There is nothing surprising in the fact that each girl has her own successful selfie poses. One boasts long legs, another boasts lush breasts, and the third boasts beautiful long hair.
Finding a good angle for a selfie is also very important, because we all have a “working” side of our face – the one with fewer imperfections of all kinds. 
Avoid frontal photos: very often the lighting can let you down and your chin will merge with your neck. In addition, this angle for a selfie will emphasize the existing asymmetry of facial features, if one eye is larger than the other, and one eyebrow is raised higher. It’s better to take a selfie half-turned, ¾ of the face – in this angle, the chin and cheekbones become sharper and the face looks chiselled. 
Selfies in which part of the face is missing or in which an unusual angle is found look very impressive. You can lift the phone almost above your head and look into the camera.
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Selfies in which Instagram users can only see their own face can quickly get boring, and they will lose interest in your account. In order to diversify the subject of your photos, show your followers what your daily life is filled with.
Maybe you have some interesting hobby– handicrafts, scrubbooking, soap making. Then the Instagram community will be curious to see you at work - take a selfie in the process of creating your works. 
All these cute girly things will always serve as an excellent setting for a selfie and will cause a stream of enthusiastic comments. 
You can also take beautiful selfies in store fitting rooms while shopping, asking users whether this outfit is worthy of becoming an addition to your fashionable wardrobe.
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Anyone can do the boring duck face by artificially pouting their lips. And show on Instagram that you are capable of more.
A healthy lifestyle is back in fashion. Therefore, a selfie from the gym is a great opportunity to tell everyone that you are improving yourself, and your workouts are not in vain. Confirmation of this is your beautiful body captured in a selfie in a large mirror. 
A popular direction for selfies on the topic healthy image life began with photographs capturing intricate asanas during yoga classes.
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If you want to capture a memory or image, do it right after creating it - don’t put it off. Otherwise, you risk that an unwanted shine may appear in the T-zone over time, the lipstick will lose its brightness and clarity of contour, and the lush curls created by such efforts will unwind. 
In addition, selfies with beautiful makeup look very good against the background of a beautiful dressing table. Especially if your mirror is equipped with additional lighting.
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Look for large mirrors to capture your full length, or at least capture more of yourself in the frame. Elevator looks are still relevant, because it is in elevators that you can most often find ceiling-to-floor mirrors, and unlike shopping centers and only you will be in the photo of the windows. 
Large mirrors will allow you to show your OOTD (outfit of the day) in all its glory, without hiding a single wardrobe detail from your followers.
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The cute things that surround you can serve as an excellent setting for a beautiful selfie.
On the eve of the New Year, they can be Christmas tree decorations, a cup of cappuccino with a beautiful topping, or an interesting book. 
Your face may not be included in such a selfie, but the details that you want to focus on should definitely be included in the frame - a new pair, a beautiful bag, a chunky knit sweater, a warm scarf. 
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An arm's length is not always enough to include everyone in the frame. important details that you want to show.
For this purpose, you can use a monopod (selfie stick) with a telescopic handle. Its length will allow you to capture the entire space around you for a selfie. We strongly recommend not using the front camera for this purpose, as its properties are inferior and selfies will turn out to be worse quality than those taken with an external phone camera.
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If the built-in list of filters for photos on Instagram seems insufficient to you, use photo editors. With their help, you can play with lighting, lighten or darken certain areas of the photo, and add funny captions.
In addition, photo editors will help you hide those imperfections that were included in the selfie - a pimple, a mole, a disheveled strand of hair.
Here is a list of the most popular photo editors for phones:
Smile. Followers and guests of your profile will like a smile on your face more than an expression of sadness or melancholy.
How to look beautiful in a selfie? We have collected for you best secrets, which will help you look perfect in the pictures! Let's sort them all out quickly.
The first step to the perfect selfie is the right makeup. Remember that photographs do not show everything as clearly as in life. That is why the makeup of the stars and the makeup of the actors is always so bright. Use this fact to your advantage. So, how to look beautiful in a selfie?
Light plays the most important role in framing a shot. There are three lighting options for a good selfie:
You should not take pictures under yellow light from a lamp, especially during twilight or night.
Sometimes you can diversify your selfies with interesting objects and accessories.
How to look beautiful in a selfie photo, especially for a girl? In addition to the main phone camera, you can use the Instagram app camera. The main camera does not mirror photos, so we like ourselves much less in it. But the Instagram application films us the way we are used to seeing ourselves in the mirror.
How to choose the right angle? If you photograph yourself from the top corner and do not raise your head (the phone should be higher than the person), then your face will look sweet and innocent. And if from the bottom corner, raising his head, then cunning and sexy.
If you want to raise your eyebrows a little in the photo, then you need to separate two thin curls on the sides and tie them between the hair at the back with an elastic band in a small tight ponytail. Instant lift guaranteed!
You shouldn’t process your photos too much, much less fill them with blur (blur). It looks quite vulgar, tasteless and vulgar. The fashion for overly processed photographs is a thing of the past.
Some of the most popular applications for processing selfies are Facetune and Snapceed. In Snapceed, you can use the Brush tool to edit your photos well. The technique is simple: you need to lighten and darken certain areas of your skin that you use with makeup.
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Today, selfies are the most common photo genre. Open the user’s page on a social network, on Instagram. 8 out of 10 photos will probably be taken in the selfie genre. The selfie genre is considered to be the simplest of all. It would seem that there is nothing complicated here: he extended his hand, focused, and took a picture. But even here there are many pitfalls, due to which a huge number of initially successful shots turn out to be hopelessly ruined. Let's try to figure out how to take a selfie correctly so as not to disappoint yourself and others.
A selfie (from the English selfie, self, oneself) is essentially a self-portrait taken using a smartphone or camera. The selfie genre began to gain popularity in 2000 when Cell phones and smartphones began to be equipped with good cameras. This word first appeared in 2002 in Australia on the ABC Online forum. The first self-photo portraits began to be taken at the beginning of the 20th century, when Kodak released the Kodak Brownie portable camera. So for over 100 years, everyone has been taking selfies, regardless of gender, age or social status. In 2013, it became so common that it was included in the Oxford Online English Dictionary.
Selfies can be divided into several types:
Wifi – the most touching photo with friends.
Relfie – a selfie with your loved one.
Groofy – group photo. You can do this using a special selfie stick.
Beefy - selfie in a swimsuit.
Belphie - photo taken from the back. As a rule, girls do it to show off an expressive figure.
Liftlook - a photo taken in an elevator mirror.
Hot dog selfie - a shot of tanned legs.
Extreme selfie – photography in an extreme situation.
Basic rules for selfies
Just holding out your hand and taking a photo is not enough for a good selfie. Several important conditions must be met:
Choose a good camera. More often, selfies are taken using the front camera, which, as a rule, has a lower resolution than the rear one. If the front camera doesn’t have enough megapixels, but you can take a great shot, it’s better to turn the phone around and take a photo using the main camera. It's best to take selfies in good lighting. In twilight or semi-darkness of the room, the front camera may not capture the frame and the picture will turn out “noisy” and blurry. Try not to use wide-angle lenses. Pictures taken this way are stretched and distorted.
Correct angle. The ideal angle for a selfie is when the camera is slightly above eye level, with the head slightly tilted. If you take a full-length selfie, it is better to stand slightly half-turned. This is especially important for girls who like to photograph a chiseled figure. Don't lower the camera too low if you don't want your face to blur, appearing like a double chin and giant nostrils. It is not recommended to take a selfie strictly from the front - the image turns out too flat and inexpressive. Don’t tilt the horizon too far so that you don’t get the feeling of a falling frame.
Correspondingly, the correct angle is associated with the correct posture. The number of selfie poses is practically limitless. You need to start from what you want to emphasize or, conversely, hide in the photo.
Watch the lighting. Competent photographers advise choosing indirect daylight for photos, not standing in front of the sun, and using lamps in the room daylight. You need to make sure that there are not too many bright light sources in the frame.
Correct background. Even if you choose a good camera and take the right pose, you can ruin your selfie if you don’t think about the right background. When taking a selfie at home, pay attention that the frame does not include the mess in the apartment, unwashed dishes in the kitchen, or dull wallpaper. When taking photos on the street, make sure that there are no passers-by in the frame who could attract the viewer’s attention. Of course, the ideal background for a selfie is natural. It’s difficult to ruin a photo taken against the backdrop of mountains or a waterfall, even if you’re completely inept at photography.
Facial expressions. The best facial expression for a selfie is a sincere smile, which can reap a “harvest” of likes on social networks. Don't be afraid to experiment, show your acting talent. Try to portray sadness, fear, disappointment - the main thing is that the facial expression is natural. Falsity in the photo will not be forgiven.
Pets. A pet in the frame will, in any case, provide an excellent selfie. Animals do not need to “play” on camera; they are already as natural as possible. All that remains is to play along slightly for a greater “cuteness” effect.
Assistive devices. To get as many details as possible into the frame, for example, when taking a selfie with friends, or against the backdrop of landmarks, it is better to use a special selfie stick - a monopod. How to choose a selfie monopod, as well as about special applications for selfie sticks, read our article. Since the smartphone is fixed, the photo comes out clearer than one taken at arm's length. You can add some zest to your selfie using filters, for example, making the photo black and white or sepia for the effect of an old photo.
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How to take the right selfie for girls
Remember to tilt your head slightly. Don't bend too low so that your neck appears to be crooked. It is better to choose selfie poses in such a way as to emphasize the expressiveness of the eyes and the contours of the figure. For example, turn around 30 degrees. The chest can be slightly raised, just make sure that it does not look vulgar and vulgar. Watch the lighting so that it doesn’t turn out that one part of the body in the photo is well lit, while the other is in the shadow. Don't overdo it with makeup. It is better to slightly tint your eyelashes and apply a light lip gloss. By the way, do not overuse false eyelashes. Please note that the picture can also easily be ruined by thick shadows and sloppy eyebrows.
Here is an example of good photos:
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How to take the right selfie for guys
Men, unlike girls, rarely bother taking a selfie correctly. Guys are better off not trying to take pretentious poses. Guys take winning selfies hugging animals, celebrities, and in nightclubs.
Pumped up powerful biceps in the gym? Take a selfie in the mirror, and an influx of likes and new subscribers is guaranteed.
If you don’t have special muscles, you shouldn’t portray them. The spectacle will be pathetic:
Fans of extreme sports should take a monopod and a GoPro camera with them. Nothing attracts attention like photos taken during a skydive several kilometers high, under or above water, on a roller coaster at an amusement park, or over a raging river or waterfall. Don't overdo it - taking an extreme selfie involves risking your life.
The main rule for a good selfie is your sincerity. This applies to both boys and girls. The more natural you look in the frame, the more viewers will appreciate the photo. Forget duck lips. Not only is this an unnatural grimace, but it has not been trendy for a long time. Don't be afraid to try different angles, choose backgrounds, and invite your best friends into the picture.
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Technologies do not stand still and finally there is an opportunity for anyone to freely engage in such an exciting activity. What are we photographing? Yes all! Including ourselves, especially after the advent of Instagram. For those who are little familiar with the main principles, we dedicate this review! We'll tell you how to take cool pictures, for example, on ava. The main thing is that we will tell you in detail and give advice on how to take selfies correctly for girls (lessons, description).
It’s not always possible to ask a master to do a photo shoot for you, and is it necessary? The main thing is to have, say, a smartphone or a camera at hand, ideally with good resolution, so it's better to use android. The most successful in this regard are the iPhone, Zenfon and Samsung Galaxy. For the camera the best option Gopro. And it will be really great if you have a selfie stick.
However, sometimes you can do without it. Some people manage to hold a phone or camera using improvised means, for example, a wooden mop. By the way, many people take selfies using a laptop, tablet (they take a screenshot on a computer), etc. The company doesn’t really matter; Asus, Lenovo and whatever is at hand will do.
The right to be called the pioneers of the invention of the monopod (selfie stick) belongs to the Koreans, who appreciated the idea in time, adding a little convenience to the original version in the form of a button. This method allows you to take photos from a distance.
For a beautiful photo, two components are very important:
good camera – in most cases the frontal one is used, i.e. front (again, if we're talking about about the phone). This is very convenient in all respects, for example, it allows you to immediately see the future photo and evaluate (albeit approximately) its quality. Its only drawback is that most often it has a worse resolution, unlike the main one, which produces high-quality images;
correctly chosen background– you’ve probably come across perfect pictures that were negated by the background (a naked man in the mirror, for example, or some kind of antics), so we recommend, if possible, to exclude strangers from entering the picture. Please note that if the photo is taken against the backdrop of any landmark, it is important that it stands out well against the background, but does not overshadow the poser, also make sure that the photo is not covered with your palm.
And now the most important thing - poses for a beautiful photo. You've probably noticed that there are both successful shots and vice versa. The whole secret is in the right pose, and if the photo is taken in a group (regardless of the number of people), you should take care of each character. We will reveal some secrets. The instructions are:
1. Good angle. For an inexperienced photographer, this can be a challenging experience. But we can fix everything. Learn to “feel” the lens. Take pictures of yourself from different angles and, as they say, feel the difference. Experiment with head tilts and choose the most advantageous option. You can also practice in front of a mirror.
2. The camera senses falsehood, so try to be sincere: smile, laughter, joy, delight or grief - everything should be extremely natural, otherwise the most important thing will be lost - naturalness.
3. Makeup or disguise. We recommend using small tricks that will add zest to your look. These can be highlighting bases, meteorites, shimmers, illuminizers, etc. If illness prevents you from creating a cool photo (puffiness appeared in the morning, for example), mask it with sunglasses and you will definitely get normal shots.
4. Use celebrities. It's no secret that the coolest photos involve stars. This will add charm and immediately raise the rating, especially if among them there are people like Brian Spielberg, Casey, Cage, or actors from the film “San Andreas”, fashion model Kim Kardashian, etc. It’s not bad if Russian stars/supermodels also get into the lens, for example , participants in “Comedy Woman”.
5. Take pictures with animals. Animals (no matter what) are always cute, and studies have shown that the vast majority of people like such photos. These ideas are very common in the advertising business, you can take advantage of them too.
6. Use your imagination and sense of humor. Yes, don’t be surprised, this is a great move. This way you will attract more viewers to your Instagram account or other network. Take photos against the background computer games, for example GTA, MTA, RP, draenor or minecraft (for boys) or pictures where you can depict yourself on paper, for example, on a tank or on a rover. Add jokes, for example, draw pictures of a doll or fold your lips into a bow (for girls), in a word, don’t be afraid to fantasize and don’t be shy. Photos with a friend, for example, in the dark under an umbrella and with flowers, are suitable for girls. In a word, look for interesting and unusual options.
7. Add extreme, but make sure it's safe. Now considered mainstream ( fashion direction) fatality shots - riding on the roof of a train or on the hood of a car. Take a few shots, capture a cool moment of euphoria step by step. You can make a panoramic video and post it on YouTube for viewing online. However, these options are more suitable for boys and slightly older boys.
