Self Timer
Tips For Self Portrait Photography
For the self portrait photography, you need a digital camera, suitable background, tripod if needed. If you want to earn from your photography then you must have a photography portfolio website so that you can showcase your creative side to the world. Let us see few tips that would help you to improve and enhance your photos which you can click by yourself by using any camera which you have.
Preparing for the self portrait
A bit of the preparation is required when you need the best shots. Even in the magazine also, the fabulous shots have been prepared well with all the perfection. So if you wish to appear like a model, then you should approach your shoot in the same manner.
Location of the shoot
For the official photo you must have a plain background, it might be gray, cream or white. The informal shot may give you the natural background, as this photo shot is simply about you so just avoid the distracting backgrounds. So you can just choose the plain wall. If you wish to take the pictures in the background, than keep the simple background.
Leaves and flowers are fine, but simply avoid too many colors otherwise people would not look at your picture only see the background. For the indoors you can use curtains as a background. Also bright colors would work lovely for the background. Although, best color of the background would be the one which goes perfect with the skin tone. For example, which color makes you look better, shades of blue, black etc.
The long arm
If you have long arms than you can just simply hold the camera as far it is possible from you, keep on smiling and keep pressing the shutter. You can also just place the camera above than you and you keep looking up, this also gives the nicer shot.
Click and move along
Most of the cameras have got the timers option nowadays, so you can use that option in your camera. So here you would not be holding the camera at the time of taking the picture so either you require a steady place like table or shelf and the better option here would be to use tripod.
About the Author
Author is amateur photographer and love to shot portrait. He is currently associated with Pixpa - an <a href="http://www.pixpa.com/about">photography portfolio website</a> solution provider which provides <a href="http://www.pixpa.com"> photographers portfolio website</a>.
Digital Camera Tips : How to Use the Self Timer Feature on Digital Cameras
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LEICA IIIf CAMERA ELMAR 3.5/5cm 3F RED DIAL SELF TIMER $1,499.00 |
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Star Manufacturing FS2RT-CUL - Fast Steamer, Self-Contained, Timer, 2/3-Size Pan $1,304.35 |
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Leica IIIf Red Dial Self Timer w/5cm Summitar-Beautiful 1952 Vintage Rangefinder $1,300.52 |
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LEICA IIIf RED DIAL SELF TIMER CAMERA ELMAR 3.5/5cm 3F $1,299.00 |
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LEICA M2 Chr PREVIEW SELF TIMER LEVER REWIND GUARANTEED $976.53 |
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Leica IIIf w/Self Timer, Serial # 727742 $599.00 |
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Leica III C 35mm Rangefinder Camera Body with Self Timer $499.00 |
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LEITZ LEICA IIIF RED DIAL SELF TIMER RD ST BODY/146248 $495.00 |
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Excellent-very good white GAS STOVE clock timer self-cleaning oven range drawer $493.95 |
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Leica IIIf Red Dial Self Timer Film Camera Body Only $459.95 |
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Waring 7015N Self Timer Food Blender $337.69 |
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LEICA IIIF Red Dial Self Timer Model Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar DRP Camera Germany $299.99 |
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7015N Waring Commercial Blender with Self Timer $299.00 |
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7011S Waring Commercial Blender with Self Timer $279.00 |
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D.R.G.M. AUTOKNIPS LEICA SCREW MOUNT SELF RELEASE TIMER $199.00 |
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Leitz Wetzlar Germany Leica Self Timer Shutter Release w/ Case $179.00 |
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Kodak Delayed-Action Self-Timer $168.99 |
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Kopil Delayed-Action Self-Timer "Model DC" $168.99 |
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Polaroid Land Camera 320 | Film | Self Timer | Case | Bulbs | Manual $149.99 |
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RANGEFINDER CAMERA ACCESSORY SELF TIMER DEVICE MINT NR $149.00 |
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LEICA CAMERA IIIg SELF TIMER APDOO LEATHER CASE ZELBSTEAUSLOSER APDOO MINT IIIf $149.00 |
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Clean Leica IIIf - Red dial, self timer, owners manual ( 3f iiic iiig ) $140.50 |
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BRAND NEW VIKING OEM SELF CLEAN BOARD TIMER PE070148 $138.00 |
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VIKING SELF-CLEAN BOARD/TIMER (VDSC) Part # PE070148 $130.00 |
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Olympia GM8426 Film Cameraa W/ SELF-TIMER/CARRY BAG $120.99 |
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Leica IIIf Red Dial Self-Timer Screw Mount Camera Body #810818 $114.38 |
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VINTAGE WALZ SELF-TIMER CAMERA ATTACHMENT(CKS) $110.00 |
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Zeiss Ikon Autex Self Timer for Contax I with German Made Cable Release $100.00 |
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VINTAGE POLAROID 420 LAND CAMERA INSTANT FOCUSED FLASH PORTRAIT KIT SELF TIMER $100.00 |
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VINTAGE HAKA AUTOKNIPS I SELF TIMER SHUTTER RELEASE CAMERA LEICA GERMAN BOX $99.99 |
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Vintage Bolex Paillard Camera Self Timer w/ Original Box MINTY!! $99.99 |
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LEICA - Vintage Leitz APDOO Self Timer With Original Leather Pouch - MINTY $95.00 |
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Canon RF Self-Timer......MINT.....W/Case $95.00 |
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Canon RF Self-Timer .................Minty W/Case $95.00 |
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Viking Self Clean Board / Timer PE070148 $94.00 |
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LEICA IIIF , 3F RED DIAL SELF TIMER S/M CAMERA $93.25 |
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LAP Timer New (receiver,transmitter,self adhesive tape) TOP QUALITY/SUPER PRICE $93.17 |
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Pneumatic Self Timer for Leica. #11198 $92.00 |
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AMAZING COLLECTION 20 CAMERA SELF TIMERS GORGEOUS KODAK AUTOKNIPS AGFA WALZ ET $89.99 |
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HAKA AUTOKNIPS II LEICA SELF TIMER MANUAL CASE RARE NR $89.00 |
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NEW Intermatic ST01C White Self Adjusting Wall Switch Timer $79.99 |
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Bolex Palliard Self Timer with Case. $75.00 |
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AQUA CONSERVE ET-6 Irrigation Controller 6-Station Timer Self-adjusting $74.99 |
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Intermatic New White Self Adjusting Wall Switch Timer $72.48 |
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Canon Self Timer 8. (clockwork) Box and instructions $71.17 |
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10 POLAROID POWER ZOOM SELF TIMER CAMERA 35mm PZ1800 $69.99 |
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VINTAGE SELBST AUSLOSER SELF-TIMER REMOTE RELEASE w/BOX $69.99 |
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Polaroid Self Timer 192-Beautiful Vintage Instant camera accessory-MInt w/Box $69.90 |
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POLAROID SELF TIMER # 192 $69.00 |
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KSS Kopil Self-Timer (Japan) for Leica Rangefinder camera *Boxed* $69.00 |
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Leica APDOO Self Timer Unit with Case. $69.00 |
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BOLEX SELF TIMER/144172 $65.00 |
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Polaroid Self Timer #192 for Polaroid Pack cameras -Mint $61.14 |
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LEICA - Vintage Leitz APDOO Self Timer With Original Leather Pouch -MINTY $59.00 |
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NIKON F FILM CAMERA SELF TIMER ASSEMBLY NEW ORIGINAL REPAIR PART $58.00 |
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Leica Leitz Self Timer APDOO for Screw Mount 3f 3c $55.00 |
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Phottix Nikos Pro Self Timer Remote Time Lapse Photography Nikon Canon Sony $54.25 |
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Vintage Kodak Auto Release Self Timer Tested Perfect Used Exc++ $49.99 |
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T-MAX Tanning Bed Timer 20 Minute 1A/1B Self Enclosed $49.99 |
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Polaroid Accessory Kit 186 Self Timer Cable Release Tripod Mount Pronto #186 $49.00 |
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Russian camera SMENA 8AM with self timer BLACK front 8 $49.00 |
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♦ Rare 1950s Walz Chrome Self Timer Original Case & Instructions Japan Exc Works $49.00 |
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Minolta.AF.Big Finder.Date.Self timer.3Fashes Camera. $48.00 |
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VINTAGE SELF TIMER FOR 35MM/MEDIUM FORMAT/LARGE FORMAT .. EXCELLENT $45.00 |
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Leitz Leica APDOO Self Timer / Shutter Release with Case $45.00 |
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Vintage Olympia DL2000 Retro 35mm Film Camera w/ Case Self Timer Flash $385 Val $44.99 |
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LEICA SELF TIMER WITH CASE. $44.99 |
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Polaroid Self Timer Model #192-Mint $43.69 |
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NEW Intermatic ST01 Self Adjusting Wall Switch Timer White $42.94 |
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POLAROID POWER ZOOM SELF TIMER CAMERA 35mm (PZ1800) $41.99 |
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Intermatic Self-Adjusting Digital In-Wall Timer $39.99 |
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Air self-timer for Fed Zorki Leica Contax cameras $39.50 |
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MOVIE SELF TIMER FOR AGFA,BOLEX,KODAK, Etc.. free ww shipp. $39.00 |
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Polaroid self-timer #192 new in box $39.00 |
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XLNT Polaroid SX-70 #132 Self Timer Accessory with box & instruction sheet $36.50 |
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NEW INTERMATIC ST01C SELF-ADJUSTING WALL SWITCH TIMER $35.00 |
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Polaroid SELF-TIMER #2326 f One Step perfectly working! $35.00 |
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SELF-TIMER for Fed , Zorki Soviet camera RARE $32.99 |
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MINOLTA SRT SELF TIMER CLEAN USED FILM CAMERA REPAIR PART $31.00 |
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This is a remote switch with an 85cm cord and a self-timer, interval timer, long $30.25 |
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Self Timer “KOPIL” with BLUE PLASTIC Case-NR $30.00 |
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Vtg Polaroid 100 Land Camera with Flash Bulbs, Self Timer, accessories etc L@@k! $29.99 |
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Chrome Yashica FRII FR II Camera Body Working Self Timer Broken $29.99 |
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3 POLAROID POWER ZOOM SELF TIMER CAMERA 35mm PZ1800 $29.99 |
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Vintage Polaroid SX-70 Self Timer # 132 w/ Original Box & Instructions $29.99 |
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NIKON F SELF TIMER LEVER $29.99 |
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ADJUSTABLE SELFTIMER SELF TIMER RELEASE for CAMERAS FITS CABLE RELEASE SOCKET $29.99 |
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Early Vintage Kodak Self-Timer RARE $29.00 |
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Canon Sure Shot Film Camera auto focus, 38mm lens, self timer $29.00 |
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Vintage Kodak Self Timer in Original Box $28.99 |
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N3 Remote Shutter Release Cord Self Timer for Nikon D90/D5000/D5100/D3100/D7000 $27.01 |
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POLAROID CAMERA SELF-TIMER COLOR PACK #192 IN ORIGINAL BOX NEW $25.00 |
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Leica Leitz Leather Case for APDOO Self Timer $25.00 |
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VINTAGE AUTOKNIPS SELF TIMER CABLE SHUTTER RELEASE $25.00 |
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YASHICA FR-II CHROME BODY ONLY, WORKING, MISSING SELF TIMER LEVER/143209 $25.00 |
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Vintage Polaroid Self Timer $24.99 |
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KODAK SELF TIMER WITH ORIGINAL BOX $24.99 |
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Ernemann Autex Vintage Mechanical Self Timer for ??? $24.99 |
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INTERMATIC EJ500 SELF ADJUSTING DIGITAL WALL TIMER $24.50 |
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NIKON FG SELF TIMER UNIT NEW ORIGINAL REPAIR PART OEM $24.00 |