Do you take self-portraits? I don't often. I like the idea of taking them, but the process daunts me. It takes more work to get a nice photo of yourself than of other people. I'm also not comfortable in front of the camera.

Nevertheless, self-portraits are a great way to improve your photography. That is why I hope I can get over my fear of the camera and start taking more self-portraits in the future.


This week, I'm going to be sharing some articles I've read on the art of self-portraiture.

How to Take a Self Portrait with Your DSLR
Beth Deschamp
This article has lots of photo ideas, tips on getting perfect focus and advice on settings. It's a good starting point.

5 Simple Ways to Take a Better Selfie
Beth Deschamp
This article has some ideas on how you can get more creative with your self-portraits. It's a great guide on how to pose yourself.

5 Steps to Loving Yourself
Alise Kowalski
This article goes over the process of taking self-portraits. It talks about lighting, what gear you need and has some advice on how to relax and enjoy yourself.

5 Tips for Taking Outdoor Self Portraits
Alice Che
This article tells you how to pick a location, pick the time of day to take the photo at and what lenses to use.


I hope these links help you! What's your advice for self-portraits? I could do with all the help I can get! Do you like taking 'selfies'?

Do you have a favourite area of photography? I do! I love taking portraits. There's something special about capturing a person's personality in a photo, don't you think?

Portrait photography isn't easy. It takes more than just knowing your settings and how to compose a shot. You need to be able to make your subjects feel relaxed, direct their poses and know what angles will flatter them.

Today, I wanted to share my favourite articles on photographing people.

5 Tips to Achieve Natural Looking Poses from Seniors
by Jodi Arego
This article tells you how to make your subjects feel relaxed. It also tells you how to pose whoever you're photographing to avoid awkward looking photos.

4 Tips for Sharp Eyes in Portraits
by Audrey Ann
This article talks about the most important detail in portraits, the eyes. With the help of these tips, you'll never have to worry about out of focus eyes again.

10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits
by Darren Rowse
This article talks about how to take portraits which will stand out. It tells you how to break all posing and composition rules to add interest to your photos.

5 Places to Photograph Portraits in your Home
by Molly Wantland
This article tells you the best places in your house to take portraits. Next time you can't go outside to take your photos you'll have lots of backup locations.

Did these articles help you? Do you an area of photography you'd like me to share links about next?