The Do-It-Yourselfie guide

WILLEM POPELIER

THE DO-IT-

YOURSELFIE GUIDE

THE ULTIMATE SELFIE GUIDE TO CAPTURE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF

SELFIE

A PHOTOGRAPH THAT ONE HAS TAKEN OF ONESELF, TYPICALLY ONE TAKEN WITH A SMARTPHONE OR WEBCAM, AND SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

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PRACTICE AND BE PATIENT.

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WHEN USING A TOUCHSCREEN, TOUCH THE DARKEST OBJECT IN THE PICTURE FRAME.

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DON’T USE YOUR FLASH.

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TURN YOUR FACE AT A 3/4 ANGLE, THE UNIVERSAL GOOD SELFIE ANGLE.

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DON’T HOLD THE CAMERA VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH. TRY ANGLING IT UPWARD ABOUT 10 DEGREES.

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CAPTURE YOURSELF WHEN YOU’RE FEELING AN EMOTION.

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CLEAVAGE SHOWS WELL IF YOU PROP YOURSELF UP WITH ELBOWS IN A BED OR ON THE FLOOR.

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IF YOU HAVE MUSCLES, SHOW THEM.

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IF YOU’RE NOT KIM KARDASHIAN, DON’T TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR BOTTOM (“BELFIE”).

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SNAP A PHOTO OF YOUR FEET. AIM THE CAMERA STRAIGHT DOWN. THE EDGE OF

THE FRAME SHOULD LAND SOMEWHERE ON YOUR THIGHS, FAIRLY CLOSE TO YOUR HIPS.

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TAKE A SELFIE HOLDING SOMETHING.

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NATURE ALWAYS MAKES A GREAT BACKGROUND.

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DOUBLE-CHECK THE BACKGROUND THOROUGHLY FOR PHOTO-BOMBERS BEFORE YOU UPLOAD THE SELFIE.

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ADD A CAPTION TO DESCRIBE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE.