All my pictures are done with a timer.
Return to DiscussionsSince your photos are visible to friends only it's difficult to say what you can do to make them better. For a starter, are you using an I-phone or camera and tripod? I-phones typically have fewer pixels compared with a good camera, so they're not necessarily great if you want to show detail. You might try Googling some web information on taking photos--basics dealing with composition, balance, and lighting. I'm an artist in my other life and will be happy to give some tips if you respond to my Friend Request so I can try to help you fix it.
When using a timer the camera is probably autofocusing on the background without you in it. That can be a problem because when you enter the scene you are out of focus. I find that it's less of a problem when the background is an outdoor landscape, but if you're in a room you should have something that the camera focuses on that is around the same distance as you will be when you enter the pic (like a picture right behind where you're going to stand, or the chair you will sit in. Getting the focus right on a selfie is tricky, I think.
I don't know about timers on mobile phones. I use a regular camera. I tend to like naked selfies with pretty scenery in the background, so I don't do too many indoor shots. Probably need to work on that.
Good luck. And remember, it's not about weight, hair, big equipment, it's about enjoying being naked and being OK with sharing a pic of your enjoyment.
Thanks for adding me as a friend (post #2 above). I can only see a small number of your photos, since most are marked for viewing by "certified members only" (I'm not currently certified). Of the ones I can see, one is out of focus, likely for reasons Alfresco notes above. The others appear to be taken in a darkened room with little or no natural light. You're standing in front of windows with the blinds closed. I know privacy (and nosy neighbors) can be a concern. How about if you opened those blinds though, so the room could be flooded with natural light, and situate yourself on the side of the room opposite the windows. In that way you'll get good soft light highlighting your body so you'll stand out against the background.
A flash doesn't really do much other than create dark shadows. You might want to buy some full-spectrum photo flood lamps which will give some good artificial lighting for indoor shots. Don't aim them directly at the subject (yourself) but at another areas of the room to reflect some good illumination.
Try some more interesting poses, rather than full frontal or straight-on rear views. How about standing with one foot up on a stool or chair, leaning on a kitchen counter or table, or sitting on the floor with your legs crossed?
Lastly, if you take outdoor pics, don't do them in bright sunlight, which creates harsh dark shadows and shows every body flaw.. Take pics on a day that's slightly overcast and you'll get better results. The softer light won't show wrinkles or creases as much, so you don't have to lose weight :-)