How to Photograph Self-Portraits of Yourself

1. How to Photograph Self-Portraits of Yourself
If you’re lacking inspiration to shoot others– shoot yourself.
1. Shoot yourself:
To start off, you are the best person to photograph. You give yourself 100% consent. You won’t
punch yourself in the face, and you won’t become upset.
To be comfortable photographing yourself is one of the most important steps to building your
personal confidence as a photographer.
I’ve been making a lot of photos of Cindy (#cindyproject) but sometimes she gets annoyed, or
she isn’t by my side.
In these situations, I shoot myself. To me, I am the best subject– because I can document my
life, and one day, my death:

5. 2)
Make artistic self-portraits
Regardless of how boring of a place you live in, you can always make self-portraits of yourself.
Don’t worry that you will be seen as vain or self-centered– great photographers like Vivian
Maier and Lee Friedlander have made beautiful self-portraits of themselves. The secret is to
make an ‘artistic’ self-portrait.
Shoot your shadow. Shoot your reflection. Turn the camera around and point it straight at you.
Look at the background, the light, and reflect on your inner-emotional state:

8. Conclusion