02/03/2022
Why Should You Take Photos of Yourself?
Visual content creation has become the most important marketing task in any business’s life.
Whether you’re responsible for marketing, or you’re running your own business, sooner or later you will have to start creating original content.
As entrepreneurs and small business owners, the image of the business is usually tied to ourselves.
To our own faces.
So it stands to reason that we start posting photos and videos of ourselves too.
Well - you’re here on Instagram, so this is no news for you.
But how can you take photos OF YOURSELF?
Alone?
Without a seasoned photographer?
Here’s What You Need for Self-Photography:
1️⃣ A smartphone
2️⃣ A tripod
3️⃣ A phone clamp
4️⃣ A camera app that allows you to take photos in intervals.
It’s easiest to start your self-photography journey outdoors, so you don’t have to fiddle around with (and invest in) lighting.
Try to pick a day when it’s overcast - this will give you a nice, even light on your face.
If it’s a sunny day, stay in the shade.
Native Camera App vs. Third-Party App
Yes, you can set a self-timer on your native camera app on your smartphone, get in position and take the photo.
If you’re a pro at posing, this will work perfectly.
But if you’re like the rest of us, you will need to take quite a few photos to get a couple of real good ones that you’re happy with.
In my next post I’ll share my favourite app and how exactly you can use it to take 20+ awesome portraits for social media.