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Have you ever noticed how many selfies you take a day? And per week? It's surreal how taking a picture of us is something common and banal nowadays, right? Many people believe that to take a perfect selfie, the most important thing is to know how to edit and have an expensive smartphone. These factors influence, but they are the least important, after all, who takes the selfie is you. 2d6r2b
All examples of the tips were photographed with the front camera of an iPhone 8 and a Galaxy S23 Ultra, but I guarantee that if you follow them, you will be more than ready to rock the selfies, portrait mode or any smartphone independent photo!
In this article, we are going to give you super simple photography tips that will help you take a perfect selfie whenever you want. Good reading!
Use the light to your advantage 486c6u
The first tip, and the most important to take a perfect selfie, is to understand that the raw material of a photograph is light. As much as the most modern smartphones can deliver good results in low light environments, the more light you have, the better your result will be, so you should use it to your advantage, literally.
The biggest mistake many people make taking selfies is standing against the light. By doing this, the contrast caused will make your outline extremely bright and you, extremely dark.
Your photo will have an excellent definition, the sharpness will increase and the colors will also stand out. And the tip is not only valid during the day! Are you going to take a selfie at night? Observe which is the most striking light in the environment, turn to it and use it! Even when it's darker, using the light of a lamp to your advantage will already result in a much cooler selfie.
The right thing to do, then, is to position yourself in favor of the light. Depending on its intensity, you may have some difficulty keeping your eyes open if you're not wearing sunglasses — why not close your eyes and make that the subject of your photo, for example?
Another good tip on better use of light in your favor is also not to exaggerate: to take pictures without the light being too high above your head, such as the midday sun, when the day is brighter. And that any and all accessories can end up casting a shadow, so be careful when wearing a hat and it doesn't end up being a problem instead of a solution.
Avoid screen flash 4rb6i
Newer cell phones have a feature that works as a torch when taking selfies. Basically, the screen shows a large white square to light up darker environments, but the truth is that, not always, the screen's light will be really assertive. That way, whenever you can, don't use the “torch” effect available on your cell phone.
When taking a frontal photo in low-light environments, it's better to take a flashlight from another device or even get to a place with favorable light to take beautiful selfies. Any and all “too artificial” tricks can only bring problems to the result of your photography.
We also need to that the screen flash is becoming less and less useful due to companies investing a lot in the camera algorithm so that you can get good pictures even at night. So try to avoid screen flash as much as possible.
use portrait mode 3r1168
This one is more than necessary for you who want to have a nice nice photo to post on your profile on social networks. As the name says, smartphone portrait mode Android e iOS it was developed precisely to take selfies of you or other people and allows you to blur the background so that only people, pets and even objects are highlighted. See example taken with the Galaxy S23 Ultra:
Currently, the functionality is present in most mid-range smartphones and in all models, with a mode that allows not only the blurring of the background, but also the change of the background (in real time). When taking the perfect photo, it's worth opening the front camera and activating portrait mode when capturing. But it is worth ing that, on some devices, portrait mode is also available on the rear lenses and here, the depth sensor will deliver even greater assertiveness.
In any case, it's worth testing a photo taken in portrait mode and in traditional mode to check out the difference. You'll notice that if you haven't used this feature on your cell phone before, it will now be your favourite.
Avoid smudging with the timer 583f3v
Finding the ideal pose for that group photo or even alone can be a big problem until everything is the way you want it and this tip can seem simple. But many people forget about the countdown timer present in their smartphone's camera app.
With options up to 15 seconds in some cases, all you have to do is program the countdown and strike the pose you've wanted and thought about for so long.
The use of this functionality is even better if you have an adapter that allows the smartphone to be stable and not fall/shake when the capture is performed. The selfie stick + timer combination has never been so assertive and not only can you, but you should use it to the fullest.
find the best angle 65f5b
The way you frame yourself in the photo is very important. I recommend that you test different angles until you find one that you feel makes you look better. Despite this, we can adopt some generalities that tend not to work and others that tend to work.
For example, an underside angle increases your bust and enhances your chin — and I bet it's not your chin you want to enhance in a selfie, right? In addition, you will hardly be valuing any background element in your selfie with this angle, since the only information that will be in the frame will be the ceiling.
Notice in the examples how a right angle already better values the face and the environment around it. For me, the top one is my favorite. The neck gets a little thinner, the face and the environment are more valued and it will still make it easier to take a perfect selfie with your friends together.
watch the environment 1d53a
As the name of the photographic style suggests, “selfie”, you are the most important element in the photo, however, that the background also matters. If there is no care with the background, in a photo where the background occupies 30% of the image, do you agree that only 70% will be a good photo?
If you want a perfect selfie, you want 100% of your photo to be beautiful. See if there isn't some nice wood texture, some background that will enhance your own image. And I'm not telling you to set up a set to take the picture! It doesn't need that much.
See in the photos below how a beautiful background makes the photo as a whole more beautiful and pleasant than one without this care.
Smile! 32z2s
Your expression will dictate the tone and emotion of the image. A frown can make the image's full potential go to waste, as people will first wonder why the straight face. A nice angle, a good light, a good background, everything will go unnoticed if viewers don't find a person smiling.
We can say that the smile is the gateway to your image. If someone tries to open the door and it opens normally, the person will come in and pay attention to the details. If the door is locked, the other details won't matter, and the only thing the person will want to know is why the door is locked.
Look to the camera 2z5b38
Okay, no tip sounds more obvious than this, right? But believe me, most people don't look at the camera when taking a selfie! That's because the habit of checking if everything is right in the photo before shooting, always looking at yourself on the screen, was created.
It may seem like a silly detail, but it's very easy to tell if the person is looking at the screen or the camera, and the difference in image perception is very large.
I will it, I often make the mistake of looking at the screen! Among all the tips, this one may be the most difficult for you to to apply, as it is a very silly detail that easily goes unnoticed, but that is precisely where perfection lives, in the silly details.
Use your smartphone's main camera 6x2v53
Your lens for selfies and video calls can even be quite assertive, but nothing like using the best quality lens to take better photos.
Citing examples, imagine that, despite all the quality, you will never get the same image if you use the 12 MP front lens instead of the Galaxy S200 Ultra's 23 MP camera. The reason is obvious: if you want to capture the best possible detail, it pays to use the rear lens whenever possible.
If you are alone, it is worth, once again, using the timer to achieve the ideal pose with greater quality. And here, really, there is no need to rush: set the maximum duration and hold the pose until the time has ed and the capture has been performed. It may seem too tiring, but if you want to have a good face shot, you will find that the effort will be worth it.
Make light edits and use filters 6g471h
Now that you know the details to pay attention to and learn how to take a perfect selfie, we can take the conversation a step further. You can add some extra flair to your perfect selfie with ready-made filters or super simple edits like changing the contrast and/or color temperature. See the difference in selfie you've seen before with the "dramatic" filter and then the "vivid" filter, both from the iPhone.
For the same personal taste, I prefer the “dramatic” filter, as it increases the contrast, decreases the saturation and makes the photo a little darker, but that's just my personal taste. Therefore, I recommend that you find out which type of edition you like and which gives you the feeling that suits you.
Some apps offer more intense effects that can be very interesting, like the “SNOW” app. Below, see an example.
I reiterate that it is not the filter or the effect that makes a photo good, okay? Who makes a good photo is you. At best, it can make a perfect selfie even better, or it can turn a “doubtful” selfie into a cool one. And of course, at worst, it can ruin a perfect photo.
Use sparingly and if you're not confident with your edits… it's best not to. This is a case where less is more. Other applications that are worth using are the PicsArt, which is available for Android e iOS and can be installed for free.
O showmetech already made two lists with the best iOS, be sure to check it out and choose the best one for the type of photos you want to have.
Invest in a smartphone with good cameras 6b6y3x
Saying it again, just as it is not the effect that makes a good photo, a good camera does not guarantee a good photo. However, it is undeniable that you can make your selfies even better if you have a smartphone in your hands whose camera game will value you, right?
In our store, you will find the Galaxy S23 Ultra just like its ancestors iPhone 13 and Galaxy S22, it has exceptional front and rear cameras.
However, if you're after the perfect selfie and would like to invest in a model other than the top of the line, I recommend the Moto G 5G Plus, an intermediate smartphone that impresses by having TWO front cameras, including one ultrawide. Nothing is more perfect for group selfies than this smartphone. You can find it in our store for R $ 2.695.
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