I took a picture of myself (well, actually, the back of my head) a while ago. Here it is:
If you didn't get the picture, go to:
http://www.freewebs.com/addamsfamley/mov...ctures.htm
and scroll down until you see a huge image appear.
I took the picture myself, in case you're wondering about the photographer.
As I said on
this page, "Check 'Itt' out before this offer ends!"
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Mich :?:
heh, thats pretty good, is it taken in fornt of you or behind though?
heh, thats pretty good, is it taken in fornt of you or behind though?
I took it with a chair, a digital camera (hooked up to the computer), and some books and stuff (to prop it up). When I got my head in the right position, I clicked the mouse. It took twice or three times to get it right, though.
:!: Mich :?:
I took some good photographs of myself when I was studying art at college. The instructors could never quite believe I took them myself, but I did.
Here are some fun techniques to try with a camera that has a timer. Actually a remote switch could be used too. I would use a mirror on the tripod and put a mark on the wall just at the top of my head. Then I would put a teddy bear up to the mark where my head was. I would put the camera on the tripod and then focus. Set the timer. Replace my head with teddy and take the picture.
Lighting is really important. I was using b&W film so an incandescent bulb was ok. Otherwise I would try to get good sunlight outside or close to a window. Sometimes I would get to use the studio on campus but I had to book it.
Another trick I used was with a mirror, camera and timer. I would lie down on my back and hold the camera between my feet, my feet being up in the air. This is what I call the yoga of photography. I would use auto focus. I can't remember. I would use the mirror to try to see if I was getting the right "aim" with the camera. Usually I was a bit off center in the shot but I would just crop the final result.
I actually liked to photography real people. I found it difficult to get models. I am a woman and I prefer to photograph woman. I would try to get other students to model and just tell I couldn't pay but I would give them prints in return. One woman just looked at me like I was some serial killer. I did get a few people I knew to model with excellent results but usually I could get what I wanted by photographing myself.
There are particular ways that you can photography yourself in a mirror. Look in some photography books.