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Question: How can i take better pictures of myself!?
Whenever i try to take a picture i look really bad or weird in it and it just doesn't look good!. I would like one time to take a decent enough photo of myself so that when i go somewhere i'll have a picture of me there!. I have taken about 1 photo that i thought was good of myself!.
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Yeah i'd try different angles and perhaps styles!. You could go for black and white!. Maybe get a friend to take some pictures of you!.!.!.one that won't be annoying and take the piss out of you!. xD lol
And smile :D !.!.!.think of something/someone you really want!. Aha yeah odd!.

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tea85 makes a good point about the lighting!. Sunlight tends to flatten objects, and make a hard shadow, just because it's so bright!. A lot of times it's good to have an environment with just a few lights to simplify things!. However, having too few light sources (just one) will make you look a bit creepy!. So I would recommend using one strong light source, then having a few weaker light sources to add some dimension!.
Try experimenting where the lights are, because, as good as your camera is, it'll only pick up the light that shines through the lens!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

when my sister takes pictures she uses different angles while holding the camera!. turns her heads different ways like up at an angle!. It works every-time!. She has taken pictures of me outside and inside old buildings like that and they do good!. When i take pictures of myself, i watch for the lighting in the room, sometimes it will make it dark!. Just check out the lighting!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Just remember practice makes perfect!. Taking a picture of yourself isn't easy by any means!. Maybe look in the mirror as you take it!?

Take pictures from different angles too (ie, straight on, above you, to the left etc!.!.)

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Turn Away from the camera, then turn Back Suddenly, and Snap the photo, it can be Real Fun to do with Friends, and Always makes Me Smile!.Lol Good Luck!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Have you tried just being natural, its usually the best way to take a good picture!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

i had a gf taking pics of me doing it - gosh you should see the quality considering we were humping like madWww@QuestionHome@Com