Take Amazing Self-Portraits That Show the Real You
Ever wanted to take cool, creative photos of yourself, but weren’t sure where to start?
This self-portrait photography book is here to help. It’s packed with easy tips, fun ideas, and simple techniques to help you capture photos that reflect your personality and style.
When it comes to self-portraits, you are both the model and the photographer, which can be tricky.
But don’t worry, this guide will help you step by step, making the whole process fun, comfortable, and way less intimidating.
Key Takeaways
- Gear Up Smart: Use the right tools (camera, tripod, lighting).
- Nail the Lighting: Master both natural & artificial light
- Shoot with Confidence: Achieve sharp focus, utilize remote triggers.
- Think Creatively: Use ideas and techniques to plan self-portraits.
- Edit Like a Pro: Follow a workflow to shoot and edit your shots.
Capture Frame-Worthy Self Portraits
What's Included In This Self Portrait Photography Book
Essential Tools Self Portrait In Photography
- Essential Item 1: Camera
- Essential Item 2: Tripod
- Essential Item 3: External Hard Drive
Idea Generation for Self Portrait Photography
- Two Approaches to Idea Generation
- Approach I: The Spontaneous Shoot
- Approach II: The Conceptual Shoot
How To Do a Self Portrait Photography: Techniques and Hacks
- Triggering the Shutter Remotely
- Getting the Focus Right
- Focus Troubleshooting
Getting out of Auto-Mode: the Exposure Triangle
- How a Camera Works
- ISO
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture
- Putting It All Together: The Exposure Triangle
An Ultimate Photography Lighting Guide
- Overview: The 3 Different Types of Lighting for Self-Portraits at Home
- The Qualities of Light: Hard vs. Soft Light
- Colour Temperature
- How to Modify the Light
- Position of the Light Source
- Putting it All Together: Using Lights in Practice
Your Home Studio Setup (Gear List and DIY Options)
- Lighting
- Additional Lighting Accessories
- Backdrops
- Lens/Camera Accessories
- Handy Accessorie
Self Portrait Photography Tips for Your Photo Shoot
Practical Tips for Your Photo Shoot: Preparation and Shoot Day
Post-Production
-Finding the Right Software for Post-Production
-General Tips for Photo Editing
-My Lightroom/Photoshop Workflow
-Saving and Exporting the File
-Tips for Printing Your File
-Resources
Sharing Your Work
- Sharing Your Images Online
- Sharing Your Images in Print
Self Portrait Photography for Beginners – Tools & Resources
- Gear and Accessories
- Book Recommendations
- Courses and Tutorials
- Further Research
Bring Your Self Portrait Vision To Life
If you think that self-portrait photography is easy just because it only requires taking a picture of yourself, then you have to be fully prepared as it actually comes with a lot of challenges.
Fortunately, the author of this self-portrait photography book, Desiree Sydow, made it a point to create a great learning experience for aspiring photographers in this particular niche.
What’s incredible about the author is that she has been working not only as a professional self-portrait photographer but also as an educator for several years.
So what are you waiting for? Grab a copy of this highly informative self-portrait photography book.
Frequently Asked Questions
This eBook is for beginner and intermediate photographers who want to learn how to take pro-level self-portraits at home using natural and artificial light
Yes! The eBook contains a complete chapter on artificial lighting, including studio strobes vs. continuous lighting, softboxes and modifiers, and different lighting set-ups.
Yes, a lot of technical tips are included! You’ll learn how to use the manual mode of your camera, how the exposure triangle works, how to trigger the shutter, how to focus on yourself, and more.
Meet the Author - Desiree Sydow
Désirée is a London-based, award-winning self-portrait photographer and educator whose work blends fine art and fashion influences to create emotive, character-driven imagery.
Her photographs have been exhibited in Berlin, Tucson, and Tokyo.
Passionate about storytelling through self-portraiture, she shares her knowledge through her blog and YouTube channel, helping others express themselves with confidence and creativity.
