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 Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 2:32 pm
i guess you could say i have trouble relaxing in front of the camera to where i do these awkward things that make me look even more awkward than i already am and sometimes i'll even start to shake and i don't really understand why...
anything i can do to get better at this?
n______n;;;
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 8:17 am
Play around before you get serious. If your doing digital work you can delete the one taken messing around. Its also ok to take a piture in the mirror so you can see yourself making funky faces before you take the picture. Since its a self portrait, no one will see the pictures untill you deem them worhy, so dont be embarised.
If you want, we can both take self portraits and post them here. Maybe someone else will join in as well!
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:12 am
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:14 am
Maybe you could have a friend with you to goof off around and then maybe help you with the portrait....
That would calm you down and allow you to have some fun and relax.
Believe me, sometimes when you have someone to goof off with before a picture, you get a nice genuine smile.
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 9:53 am
I would always recommend having a friend around to help take portraits of yourself. Try playing some music too. The idea is to just relax and be yourself.
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:11 am
this is what i turned out with...  i'm kinda thinking it may be a bit awkward still because of my eye to the right and i'm still not that great at taking self portraits, but i'll get better... D :
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:25 pm
.......0.0 fjdsla;fj o;fiwao What are you nervous about self portraits for!? Your gorgeous! Heres mine. Its kinda shitty cuz I just did it right now in crappy light with my little camera that kind of wants to die and no editing. . . . . . . enough excuses. I did trixy shiz with Mirrors. ^_^ me
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:40 pm
It also helps to practice making different facial expressions in the mirror. Try concentrating on moving muscles you don't normally even think about using and you'll discover some interesting looks.
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:45 pm
Minthalas It also helps to practice making different facial expressions in the mirror. Try concentrating on moving muscles you don't normally even think about using and you'll discover some interesting looks. One thing that I find sort of helpful, if you have a full length mirror and good eyesight (Which I don't have, but I have the mirror!) You can point your camera so you can see the LCD screen in the mirror so you can see the picture before you take it. Cheating with Mirrors is fun!
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 5:09 am
Since you're the only one who's going to see the bad ones, just play! Put your camera on a tripod and use a timer or a remote so you're not taking the infamous arm's length "myspace photo" try using a mirror (but take the mirror out of the bathroom - bad light and scenery) Have fun! I have so many self portraits!!! I'm always around when I wanna shoot so... yeah *click*     
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:38 am
Kokihi .......0.0 fjdsla;fj o;fiwao What are you nervous about self portraits for!? Your gorgeous! Heres mine. Its kinda shitty cuz I just did it right now in crappy light with my little camera that kind of wants to die and no editing. . . . . . . enough excuses. I did trixy shiz with Mirrors. ^_^ mehaha thank you, but trust me, it took me a LOT of shots to actually get this one.
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 11:27 pm
Rainbow Mercury Kokihi .......0.0 fjdsla;fj o;fiwao What are you nervous about self portraits for!? Your gorgeous! Heres mine. Its kinda shitty cuz I just did it right now in crappy light with my little camera that kind of wants to die and no editing. . . . . . . enough excuses. I did trixy shiz with Mirrors. ^_^ mehaha thank you, but trust me, it took me a LOT of shots to actually get this one. Doesn't matter, you're still pretty biggrin
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Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:17 am
Phoenixliv Rainbow Mercury Kokihi .......0.0 fjdsla;fj o;fiwao What are you nervous about self portraits for!? Your gorgeous! Heres mine. Its kinda shitty cuz I just did it right now in crappy light with my little camera that kind of wants to die and no editing. . . . . . . enough excuses. I did trixy shiz with Mirrors. ^_^ mehaha thank you, but trust me, it took me a LOT of shots to actually get this one. Doesn't matter, you're still pretty biggrin thank you, dears heart
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