Portrait and self-portrait tips and ideas

TIPS

Use your imagination! A self-portrait can reveal a lot about you, by including props and even other people that are meaningful in your life. If you've never attempted to shoot a self-portrait, expand your creative horizons and give it a try. 

A self-portrait doesn't have to be of your face—the image of two hands holding a camera says a lot about the photographer who shot his own portrait. You can also aim the camera down your body from eye level. I once took a photo of my own feet in hiking shoes, hanging over the edge of a rocky outcropping in a scenic spot (if you try something like this, just make sure you're in a safe place that you won't fall from). A picture like this will say a lot about your activities and surroundings.  

Have fun with it. Be sexy. Be yourself. Be awesome. Be different. Be creative. Whatever you do, have fun with it. That’s part of the point, after all. 

 Environmental portrait

 I really like this phot for a couple of reasons. Mainly because I really enjoy photos that tell a story, that has to do with everyday life, and that makes you feel what the photo is really about. The setting is nice in the photo and you it gives a sense of what she feels. You can tell she's depressed and isn't happy with herself.

 Again like I said I love photos that have to do with everyday, this one is unique because not only does it tell and story and contribute to everyday life but it sends off a message. Plus its black and white giving it that only upsetting feeling in the photo

This photo is really unique and I love how there are 

many different things and ways, you can make a self portrait.

 This self portrait is really unique as well. I like how the bathroom isn't really clean at all and you can tell its old. She looks like she has a lot on her mind that's bothering her. I love this picture everything about it is beautiful. 

I love this photo, this is actually my friend Megan. I think this because this whole photo expresses who she is. Everything in the back ground is so fun and free I love how the cat is looking at her and the boarder around the photo.

This photo looks like it was taken unexpectedly at a part of some sort. I love the style of the girl and her not caring about anything expression on her face. I love how the photo is edited. How grungy she looks.