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100 Self Portrait Ideas To Step Up Your Insta Game
Eligijus Sinkunas andVioleta Lyskoit
Publish Not your original work? Add source Has your Instagram game been lacking? Are you planning on posting a third mirror selfie in a row? There are two ways to go about this: if you are feeling yourself and that selfie is hawt, you go ahead and bless your followers' Instagram feeds. Or, if you want to spice things up, we've assembled plenty of self-portrait ideas that will make your content pop! Let's first distinguish the difference between self-portrait photography and a selfie. The subject in both photos is you; however, the image is typically taken with the phone's front camera in the latter. In (self) portraits photography, it's more common to use a DSLR camera, yet the smartphone's back camera will do just fine! You would also want to equip a tripod (or stack some books) and utilize the built-in timer. However, don't get mistaken. Creative portrait photography requires more time and effort than 'classic' mirror pics. Snapping a self-portrait often requires preparation beforehand. Depending on how seriously you approach this, the background, lighting, composition, color scheme, clothing, hair, and makeup can really impact the result. Also, depending on your photography skills, some self-portrait photography ideas might be more difficult to implement than others. Psst, remember that post-processing does wonders, so make sure to play and experiment with editing! Below, we've compiled an exhaustive list of creative self-portrait ideas that will surely make your photos stand out! Alternating between easy shots and some rather challenging photography tricks, the examples below will inspire you to create some bomb dot com content yourself. Should we do an article on cute selfie ideas? Let us know! Also, if you want even more creative photoshoot ideas, check out our recent article next! This post may include affiliate links. #1
Levitation
In photography, levitation is a simple concept of layer masking in Photoshop. Simply put, a scene is captured on camera without the subject first. Then, several pictures are taken with the subject by suspending the model in the air. Tripod is essential if you want to do it by yourself!Report 16points POST #2
Emphasize Color
Light is the most fundamental aspect of photography. Using natural light will never go out of style, yet, try playing with colored LED lights and color gels to add vibrant color to your shots.Report 14points POST #3
Include Motion Blur
Motion blur in photography is the deliberate streaking or blurring of a moving object in a picture for aesthetic effect. By blurring the background, for example, you can center the viewer's full attention on the subject, which almost works like adding layers and dimension to the photo.Report 13points POST Matthews Matthews Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 day ago It’s a nice effect, but I think it’s a little overdone in this case. The model’s face is so obscured by the movement that it strikes me more as funny than as artsy 3 3points reply #4
Use Contrast
Colors that are warm and chilly contrast with one another. Those are the so-called complementary colors. They are the ones that appear on the color wheel in opposition to one another. For example, complementary colors are red and green, blue and orange, and yellow and purple). With contrast photography, you may adjust the contrast in several ways to change the tone, texture, clarity, and colors of your image as well as its mood. Altering the contrast can significantly impact the final image!Report 13points POST #5
Make Use Of Shadows
In photography, shadows can often become one's greatest foe or amplest friend, especially when shooting in direct sunlight. However, there are multiple ways to work around or with shade. Shadows give our imagery depth, shape, and texture, not to mention adding contrast and balance.Report 12points POST Madre_Dr4gnZFly Madre_Dr4gnZFly Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 day ago She's got very pretty eyes! Not many claim that shade of green. I'd almost think colored contacts but, you can see the other colors in her irises. Usually with colored contacts, the iris is one color unless it's patterned. 0 0points reply #6
Use Glitter
Literal way of adding some sparkle and bedazzle to your portraits!Report 12points POST Vi Vi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 days ago Probably don't use unless you're committed to live with it for the rest of your life.. 5 5points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7
Create A Silhouette
A silhouetted subject can still display some detail, but the less detail is seen, the more drama it adds to the image. Backlighting is essential for an effective silhouette. Place a subject in front of a background, then expose it to the background while keeping the subject in shadow to make a silhouette.Report 12points POST #8
Use Fairy Lights
The aim of fairy light photography is to take tantalizing, magical pictures. This style is fantastic for photographers who wish to sharpen their lighting techniques and capture compelling images perfect for Instagram!Report 10points POST #9
Find Or Build An Interesting Background
Report 10points POST #10Go Abstract
After all, photography is a form of art. When done well, abstract photography may transform a standard portrait into a work of art featuring a variety of hues, patterns, and textures. Just go wild at it.Report 9points POST #11
Experiment With Depth Of Field
While there is such a thing as "the perfect" depth of field (DOP) for portraits, which is a shallow DOP when you want your subject to stand out from the background, try experimenting with it and what fits your portraiture style.Report 9points POST #12
Venture Into The Great Outdoors
Outdoor photography is superior as no light source is better than natural light.Report 9points POST #13
Reference Other Creative Works
If you have stuck with us for a while, you perhaps have noticed that we love this style of photography and have covered plenty of articles showcasing people's recreations of famous works! Make sure to check them out for more inspiration!Report 9points POST Hey! Hey! Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 day ago A nun on Tinder. LOL. 0 0points reply #14
Use Flowers In The Background
Report 9points POST #15Work In Black And White
B&W photography is distraction-free. Cluttered or overly colored photos can often mislead the eye because sometimes there is just too much going on. Black and white photography removes any color distractions, allowing the viewer to concentrate on the subject, textures, shapes, patterns, and composition. There's not a single thing that looks bad in black and white.Report 8points POST #16
Play With Light
Brightness, darkness, tone, mood, and atmosphere are all influenced by lighting. The light must be carefully adjusted and controlled to achieve your subjects' best texture, color vibrancy, and luminosity. In order to find the "perfect" lighting, just play with it first!Report 8points POST #17
Play With Prism
Photographers often use a prism to scatter, refract, or bend light onto a subject. Small rainbow lights in the foreground can enhance a portrait, an album cover, or a wedding photograph. Or a subject can seem to be in the middle of a kaleidoscope or in a surreal dream world! There are endless portrait possibilities in playing with a prism!Report 8points POST #18
Pose In Halloween
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Report 8points POST #21Use Bubbles
While yes, you can take photographs of bubbles with a point-and-shoot camera, if you really want to achieve excellent results, you should consider using a DSLR. To ensure that your bubble shots are sharp, we recommend using a small aperture between f/11 and f/16.Report 8points POST #22
Pose With Your Family
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Report 8points POST #25Pose On Travel
Report 8points POST #26Make Multiple Exposures
Using multiple exposures in a single image may assist you in telling a tale or expressing an emotion. It's a simple and fun method to try out new photographic techniques. To make original portraits, surely try out utilizing multiple exposures!Report 7points POST #27
Experiment With Reflections
When taking pictures, reflections can remarkably transform an image from one that is relatively straightforward into one that is richer, abstract, or otherwise more artistic.Report 7points POST #28
Become A Work Of Art
Makeup, body paint, glitter, stickers, flowers, or various tiny objects or even edibles can become your finest companions wanting to create a unique portrait.Report 7points POST #29
Dress Up
Throughout history, wonderful costume portraits have been produced in photography and other kinds of art. Even more so than in traditional portrait photography, every component of a costume portrait adds to the tale being conveyed by the finished picture.Report 7points POST #30
Try In A Milk Bath
According to legend, Cleopatra regularly bathed in milk to maintain her skin's smooth, youthful, and attractive appearance. Sadly, photography wasn't an option back then. You're in luck because today, you can arrange a milk bath photoshoot that will give you both beautiful images and silky skin.Report 7points POST Sawdust Sawdust Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 1 day ago Weetabix cosplay. 0 0points reply #31
Stick To One Color Scheme
It is worthwhile to take some time to choose colors that work well together. Your portrait photograph will become even more artistically beautiful as an outcome!Report 7points POST #32
Wearing Accessories
The right accessories can elevate your photo to the next level. You may showcase your style and individuality by layering jewelry, styling a cap, or donning stylish sunglasses.Report 7points POST #33
Nude Photography
Nude photography doesn't have to be fully nude, you know? As potent as outright nakedness can be is the subtly implied nudity. Also, consider including some fabric or clothing, depending on your theme. You can conceal certain body areas by using a lovely bed sheet to reflect light and block them off or, for example, by adding a paintbrush stroke in photo editing software later!Report 7points POST #34
Pose With A Pet
Taking photos with your pet really is about capturing your relationship with your furry companion. It is about capturing your pet's personality and the funny and adorable moments you two have together.Report 7points POST Introverted Panda (she/her) Introverted Panda (she/her) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 21 hours ago cute cat 0 0points reply #35
Use Balloons
Report 7points POST #36Pose In Beach
Report 7points POST #37Use Your Smile
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Report 7points POST #39Pose In Rain
Rain can become the perfect tool to bring emotion, drama, a sense of motion, texture, and even excitement to a shot, even though we may perceive it as gloomy and dull. However, photographing in the rain can be difficult, especially if you aren't prepared for it. You must consider underexposed colors, gray sky, and, of course, keeping your equipment out of the water!Report 7points POST #40
Pose With Your Love
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Report 7points POST #45Use Background Smoke
Report 7points POST B.Nelson B.Nelson Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 2 hours ago I feel like the smoke here is overdone. 0 0points reply #46Pose In Party
Report 7points POST #47Pose At Night
Taking photos at night can be pretty tricky due to the lack of lighting. Therefore, shutter speed is the most crucial parameter to keep in mind at night. We are looking at something between 1/50th and 1/200th of a second.Report 7points POST #48
Pose On Christmas Day
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Report 7points POST #50Make A Faceless Portrait
Something you wouldn't expect from a portrait, right? Even without a visible face, a faceless portrait is still a portrait!Report 6points POST #51
Introduce Objects
This one goes closely with perspective and depth of field. By centering the focus on an object at a different distance from the camera than the subject, you can expect some exciting results. Just experiment with distance and a range of things you can employ in your portrait photography!Report 6points POST Introverted Panda (she/her) Introverted Panda (she/her) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 21 hours ago your eyes are cool 1 1point reply See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #52
Make A Photo Within A Photo
Inception photography - why not? If you have a polaroid or an old photo of you lying around, put the pic in front of the camera lens and press the shutter!Report 6points POST #53
Photograph Your Passion
Not only a creative approach to portrait photography but also carries some sentimental value!Report 6points POST #54
Experiment With Objects In Front Of The Lens
Report 6points POST #55Try Frozen Motion
Perfect for taking photos on the go or of moving subjects. The basic technique of frozen motion photography involves totally stopping all motion while maintaining full or nearly complete focus on the moving subject. Though, this style of photography requires a fast shutter speed!Report 6points POST #56
Try Framing
In photography, framing is used to draw attention to the subject by blocking off distracting elements of the scene. Photographers frequently create frames with branches, tunnels, arches, windows, or even people. Frames can literally be constructed from any material and shape!
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Incorporate Shadows
Report 6points POST #58Underwater Shot
Even for a skilled photographer, taking underwater photos is quite challenging. It takes a lot of preparation, effort, and luck, but when it performs well, it's pretty rewarding. Also requires a waterproof camera!Report 6points POST #59
Use A Water Glass
Shooting through a water glass can be tricky as the water distorts the view, yet the results can be fascinating!Report 6points POST #60
Through The Lens
Report 6points POST #61Do A Close-Up
In a typical close-up shot, the subject fills most of the frame. This can evoke a feeling of closeness by directing the full attention to the precise spot of the subject's face, such as the eyes.Report 6points POST See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #62
Partially Hide Your Face
Report 6points Eligijus Sinkunas POST #63Create A Collage
Creating a collage from separate portrait photographs and making that "photobooth" effect has been really gaining popularity on social media!Report 6points POST #64
Pose In The Forest
The good news is that a forest doesn't require additional accessories or tricks to stand out in a photograph. Everything you could possibly need is already present in a forest, waiting to be compellingly captured. It just lacks you in the frame!Report 6points POST #65
Pose In Summer
Summer season is a great time to pull out your camera and pose during the long, hot days and the starry skies at night. Fountains, lakes, rivers, sea, beaches, the possibilities are endless! Make use of the greenery and nature at its best of times. Also, don't forget to utilize the Golden Hour!Report 6points POST #66
Use Formal Clothes
Report 6points POST #67Use Your Smartphone Camera As A Guide
Report 6points POST #68Shoot Your Hands
While the face is the undisputed star of most portraits, hands are often their biggest defeat. Awkward or misplaced hands can destroy what otherwise would have been a fantastic portrait. Making sure the hands appear relaxed, delicate, and natural is essential to a successful portrait. In photographs, this helps to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere and keeps the hands from attracting extra attention.Report 6points POST #69
Pose With Your Friends
Report 6points POST #70Pose In Desert
Report 6points POST #71Try A Change In Perspective
Changing your usual photographic perspective of a portrait may be a lot of fun. Portraits shouldn't be done solely with a straight face looking directly at the camera. You can take some fascinating, lovely, and even dramatic pictures that captivate the viewer when you learn to capture a face from a different perspective. Even just experimenting with a few different viewpoints can elicit a specific emotion. You can photograph up or down (shooting from below may not be as flattering, but there are multiple ways to go about it), from different angles of the face, or even photograph through objects!Report 5points POST See Also on Bored Panda 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Bride Doesn't Include Wedding Dinner Price In Her Wedding Invites, Is Surprised To See Many Guests Canceling On Her After They Find Out #72
Use Color Gels
Report 5points POST #73Shoot Yourself In A Mirror
Is that your typical mirror selfie? Not exactly, in case you want the camera showing in the final picture. Basically, you must take your photos at a slight angle. Even small shifts in angles can make a huge difference!Report 5points POST #74
Experiment With Angles
Report 5points POST #75Use A Remote Shutter Release
Report 5points POST #76Use A Camera With A Flip Screen
Report 5points POST #77Use Burst Mode
Holding the shutter button while the burst mode is on will cause your camera to take a series of pictures and take plentiful photos in the movement to choose from. Also great to include it in your next photo collage!Report 5points POST #78
Use Professional Editing Programs
Report 5points POST #79Create Fake Film Stills
Report 5points POST #80Color Correct Your Self-Portraits
By modifying hue and saturation, color grading changes the color tone of an image. By altering these aspects, you may add drama or a particular mood to your photos in ways you couldn't otherwise.Report 5points POST #81
Pose With Cars
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Report 5points POST #83Pose While Gaming
Report 5points POST #84Pose In Fall
Report 5points POST #85Pose Near Waterfall
Report 5points POST #86Play With Eye Contact
Report 5points POST #87Experiment With Minimalism
In portrait photography, especially, minimalism is key. The fewer distractions in the background - the better.Report 4points POST #88
Shoot A Self-Portrait In Landscape Orientation
Who knew you could shoot portraits, not only in portrait but also in landscape mode? Duh!Report 4points POST #89
Photograph Detail
Report 4points POST #90Pose In Winter
Shooting in cold conditions can often be challenging. You can encounter problems with dim lighting, dull colors, and dead batteries in addition to experiencing cold fingers. You might want to retreat inside due to these circumstances, but stick with it! It's worth it to get fantastic winter pictures.Report 4points POST #91
Pose With Fruits
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Report 4points POST #93Study Self-Portrait
Report 4points POST #94Learn Composition
Report 4points POST #95Pose In Bed
Report 4points POST #96Pose In Shower
Report 4points POST #97Pose While Eating
Report 4points POST #98Include A Hat In The Frame
Report 4points POST #99Meditating
Report 3points POST #100Stitch A Panorama
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