Experienced photographer
I'm going to make two suggestions. First, use a tripod. I know that you can use any convenient surface. But such surfaces are rarely conveniently available. And they do not conveniently adjust as you realize your head is being cut off. And they do not conveniently prevent camera motion, so that every time you press the shutter release the camera ends up pointing in a different direction. A tripod solves all of this and more.
Second, use a remote. I know that most cameras come with a self-timer. But they always give a frustratingly short period of time for you to press the shutter and hop into position. It is no fun to be half way into position when you hear the click of the shutter.
Have fun.
I have a Gorillapod. It's a small bendy tripod, easy to carry and can be placed almost anywhere, even hung from tree branches. The 10 sec is nearly always long enough to get into position. So I'm happy with my self portraits. They can be processed for exposure and cropped for composition. Yes getting a friend to take the photos is good but the friend does not always chose the composition I would chose.
"Second, use a remote. I know that most cameras come with a self-timer.
But they always give a frustratingly short period of time for you to
press the shutter and hop into position. It is no fun to be half way
into position when you hear the click of the shutter."
Well I have a remote that connects into the flash-device. On a sunny day outside there is no problem of using that, but in the studio, when you want to use the flash... well that's the problem. So I have to go back to the self-timer and I am happy to have a camera with a self-timer of 20 seconds and then shoot up to 9 pics. But actually I don't like too much flash, I try to use available light like this one:
Better still, find a friend and take pics of each other. So much easier to tell what the lighting and framing will be!
I agree, practice with another or just yourself, though being both photog and model makes framing hard.
Edward
"Second, use a remote. I know that most cameras come with a self-timer. But they always give a frustratingly short period of time for you to press the shutter and hop into position. It is no fun to be half way into position when you hear the click of the shutter."Well I have a remote that connects into the flash-device. On a sunny day outside there is no problem of using that, but in the studio, when you want to use the flash... well that's the problem. So I have to go back to the self-timer and I am happy to have a camera with a self-timer of 20 seconds and then shoot up to 9 pics. But actually I don't like too much flash, I try to use available light like this one:
there are radio controlled remotes; I use Satechi brand and it works in all light.
Edward
I have a Gorillapod. It's a small bendy tripod, easy to carry and can be placed almost anywhere, even hung from tree branches. The 10 sec is nearly always long enough to get into position. So I'm happy with my self portraits. They can be processed for exposure and cropped for composition. Yes getting a friend to take the photos is good but the friend does not always chose the composition I would chose.
I found this great portable tripod - not the cheapest - but folds down so you can carry it in a back back. weighs 4 lbs or so; by MeFoto. Comes in a neat zipper carry case.
Edward
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