Who doesn’t love to take a selfie? Nowadays, everyone takes selfies. Some people are daring enough to take a selfie in dangerous places or with wild animals just to generate selfie. Actually, there are some ways you can make sure that you take a good selfie without endangering yourself.
Here are things you should know if you want to take a good selfie.
1. The Quality of Your Smartphone Camera Matters
If you want to take a good selfie, then the first thing you need to make sure is to use a smartphone with a good quality camera. Now, every smartphone has a front-facing camera. But if you want to get a good selfie, then you need to get a smartphone that has a good front camera.
Taking selfie has become so popular that there are some smartphone companies that dedicate a line of smartphone for a selfie, such as Vivo and Oppo. Almost every smartphone now also has a beautification feature. Each company has different beautification feature though. Some companies overdo this feature so it might change the way you look completely.
Beautification might make your skin seem smoother and your eyes bigger. But sometimes, it also makes your face look unreal. So if you want to look natural in your selfie, you should turn off the beautification feature.
2. Make Sure the Lighting Is Good
One of the keys of taking good photos is to make sure that you have great lighting. It also applies when you are taking a selfie. The best lighting is natural lighting. So if it is possible, you should take your selfie outdoor while the sun shines.
The best time to get a photo is after sunrise or before sunset. In photography, this period is called the golden hour, where the daylight looks softer and redder compared to when the sun is at its peak. If it is not possible to take a selfie outside, then you need to make sure that the room you are in has good lighting.
Once you have sufficient lighting, another thing you need to know is that when you are taking a selfie, you need to face your light source. You will get a better picture when you ensure that all of the features on your face is illuminated completely. That way, you can avoid shadows around the bags underneath your eyes or any blemish.
3. Try Different Angle
When it comes to taking a good photo, the angle is another key point. A different angle can change the look of your selfie completely. So, do not hesitate to experiment with different angles when you take selfies. That way, you can know which angle that make yourself look the best. Usually, people love to take a selfie by putting their smartphone slightly higher than their head.
If you are in a crowded place, then you might want to use portrait mode. Many phones nowadays have portrait mode. This mode enables you to take a photo with the depth of field, so the lens of the camera will focus on the foreground and blur the background. This mode is perfect if you want to take a selfie in a crowded place.
One thing you need to remember is that portrait mode will make the object that is closest to the camera bigger. It means it might make your nose a little bigger. You can minimize the distortion by putting your smartphone further away. You can also try to tilt your head to the side.
4. Use an Application to Edit Your Selfie
No matter how good you are at taking a selfie, sometimes you need a little tuning to make it perfect. There are many applications you can download that enable you to edit your photos. There are many things you can change on these apps, from the contrast and brightness of your photos to smoothing your skin. Of course, you need to be careful so you will not overdo it.
5. Use Filter
Once you are done editing your selfie, you can use a filter to make it perfect. There are many mistakes you can hide by using filters, from making your tired eyes look brighter to make your uneven skin tones smooth. A study says that a selfie with a filter gets more attention online. Luckily, social media apps such as Instagram and Snapchat already offer various filters you can try.
Once again though, you need to make sure you do not overdo the use of filters. If you use too many filters, it can change your photos too much and make them unrecognizable.