WILLEM POPELIER
THE DO-IT-
YOURSELFIE GUIDE
THE ULTIMATE SELFIE GUIDE TO CAPTURE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF
SELFIE
A PHOTOGRAPH THAT ONE HAS TAKEN OF ONESELF, TYPICALLY ONE TAKEN WITH A SMARTPHONE OR WEBCAM, AND SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
#4
PRACTICE AND BE PATIENT.
#10
WHEN USING A TOUCHSCREEN, TOUCH THE DARKEST OBJECT IN THE PICTURE FRAME.
#16
DON’T USE YOUR FLASH.
#20
TURN YOUR FACE AT A 3/4 ANGLE, THE UNIVERSAL GOOD SELFIE ANGLE.
#23
DON’T HOLD THE CAMERA VERY LOW OR VERY HIGH. TRY ANGLING IT UPWARD ABOUT 10 DEGREES.
#25
CAPTURE YOURSELF WHEN YOU’RE FEELING AN EMOTION.
#32
CLEAVAGE SHOWS WELL IF YOU PROP YOURSELF UP WITH ELBOWS IN A BED OR ON THE FLOOR.
#34
IF YOU HAVE MUSCLES, SHOW THEM.
#35
IF YOU’RE NOT KIM KARDASHIAN, DON’T TAKE A PHOTO OF YOUR BOTTOM (“BELFIE”).
#39
SNAP A PHOTO OF YOUR FEET. AIM THE CAMERA STRAIGHT DOWN. THE EDGE OF
THE FRAME SHOULD LAND SOMEWHERE ON YOUR THIGHS, FAIRLY CLOSE TO YOUR HIPS.
#42
TAKE A SELFIE HOLDING SOMETHING.
#47
NATURE ALWAYS MAKES A GREAT BACKGROUND.
#60
DOUBLE-CHECK THE BACKGROUND THOROUGHLY FOR PHOTO-BOMBERS BEFORE YOU UPLOAD THE SELFIE.
#62
ADD A CAPTION TO DESCRIBE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PICTURE.