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01/01/2006 10:00:07 PM · #1 |
| I don't have one, in fact I don't think I've ever taken a picture of myself! I don't have a remote for my camera, I'm not sure I'd even be able to take a self portrait. I might have to work on that. |
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01/01/2006 10:03:47 PM · #2 |
If your camera has a self timer than you can get one with that....the self timer is a great way to prevent any camera shake when doing any long shutter work.
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01/01/2006 10:04:42 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Judi:
If your camera has a self timer than you can get one with that....the self timer is a great way to prevent any camera shake when doing any long shutter work. |
Oh I've used the self timer lots, but how would I focus on myself? |
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01/01/2006 10:06:08 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
Originally posted by Judi:
If your camera has a self timer than you can get one with that....the self timer is a great way to prevent any camera shake when doing any long shutter work. |
Oh I've used the self timer lots, but how would I focus on myself? |
Put something (I use a light stand) where you want to be in the picture, focus on that, set timer, run to spot, move light stand, smile, click! :)
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01/01/2006 10:09:36 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Put something (I use a light stand) where you want to be in the picture, focus on that, set timer, run to spot, move light stand, smile, click! :) |
Whew! I'll have to practice that, not sure if I can be fast enough! Thanks, I'll try it. |
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01/01/2006 10:11:53 PM · #6 |
I set my camera on auto and took it through my rear view mirror while doing 70 down the highway. I dunno.........call me nuts.
Message edited by author 2006-01-01 22:12:34.
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01/01/2006 10:12:03 PM · #7 |
| If you use a placeholder (like the lightstand or a teddy or whatever) to focus, change to manual focus, then you don't need to move the placeholder out of the way first - gives you more time to get into position. |
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01/01/2006 10:12:08 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
Originally posted by idnic:
Put something (I use a light stand) where you want to be in the picture, focus on that, set timer, run to spot, move light stand, smile, click! :) |
Whew! I'll have to practice that, not sure if I can be fast enough! Thanks, I'll try it. |
Can't you just get someone else to push the shutter button?
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01/01/2006 10:13:23 PM · #9 |
lol i just have not uploaded one yet, keep saying i will but never do
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01/01/2006 10:14:17 PM · #10 |
Why does the 'avatar' have to be of you?
Can it be something that represents you, or your personality?
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01/01/2006 10:15:01 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
I don't have one, in fact I don't think I've ever taken a picture of myself! I don't have a remote for my camera, I'm not sure I'd even be able to take a self portrait. I might have to work on that. |
Mine was taken using the old "hold camera in front of face and click" technique. So were my 2 "Self Portrait" entries, both of which are in my top 5 high scoring pics.
C'mon...give it a try. |
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01/01/2006 10:15:57 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by American_Horse:
Why does the 'avatar' have to be of you?
Can it be something that represents you, or your personality? |
It can be anything you want....LOL!!
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01/01/2006 10:16:19 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by American_Horse:
Why does the 'avatar' have to be of you?
Can it be something that represents you, or your personality? |
Personally, I enjoy learning a little bit about everyone here, and seeing a photo of their face is a big step in that - funny little pictures I can find all over the place. |
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01/01/2006 10:21:08 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by American_Horse:
Why does the 'avatar' have to be of you?
Can it be something that represents you, or your personality? |
I like it best when people use actual photos of themselves, because it puts a face to the name. Having some sense of what a person looks like makes the forums feel much more conversational and intimate. I like to feel like I'm talking to real people. When profile pics aren't of people it makes those users feel more like robots to me. Maybe I'm nuts, but when I can't see someones face, they become kindof cold and sterile in my mind, like talking to one of those automated computer things when you call an 800 number. |
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01/01/2006 10:23:40 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
funny little pictures I can find all over the place. |
Funny little pictures also keeps people such as myself unatainable, invisible, unnoticed, unknown from the general public.
I don't trust as well as some others, especially on the internet.
Funny little pictures is my security blanket from freaks.
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01/01/2006 10:24:05 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by kearock:
I like it best when people use actual photos of themselves, because it puts a face to the name. Having some sense of what a person looks like makes the forums feel much more conversational and intimate. I like to feel like I'm talking to real people. When profile pics aren't of people it makes those users feel more like robots to me. Maybe I'm nuts, but when I can't see someones face, they become kindof cold and sterile in my mind, like talking to one of those automated computer things when you call an 800 number. |
Thank you for expressing so well what I was too lazy to type out.
Couldn't agree with you more. |
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01/01/2006 10:28:18 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by American_Horse:
Funny little pictures also keeps people such as myself unatainable, invisible, unnoticed, unknown from the general public.
I don't trust as well as some others, especially on the internet.
Funny little pictures is my security blanket from freaks. |
Unless you are very famous, I don't understand how a small photo of your face could pose any threat to you.
We still don't know your name or your address - it must be pretty hard to stalk someone when ALL you have of them is a tiny little pic. |
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01/01/2006 10:28:58 PM · #18 |
I don't have one. It's my civic duty to not post it. Last time I posted it somewhere I received tons of e-mails asking to remove it. Seems people all over the world began having horrible nightmares and proclaiming to see dead people.
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01/01/2006 10:30:32 PM · #19 |
| honestly I don't have a pic up just because I'm lazy. Hence my username "giant sloth" ;) |
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01/01/2006 10:32:11 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by HBunch:
Mine was taken using the old "hold camera in front of face and click" technique. So were my 2 "Self Portrait" entries, both of which are in my top 5 high scoring pics.
C'mon...give it a try. |
haha, thats how i always do it, except for the one i have now, i took in a mirror, it had lyrics on it, and was photoshopped weird for my xangalike a year ago. lol.
i'm pretty good at just turning it around, what i do when i don't have any other subjects to take pictures of, and need SOMETHING. |
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01/01/2006 10:33:35 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by dsmeth:
I don't have one. It's my civic duty to not post it. Last time I posted it somewhere I received tons of e-mails asking to remove it. Seems people all over the world began having horrible nightmares and proclaiming to see dead people. |
i'll let you use mine if you want ;-)
edit: added some shamelessness ;-)
Message edited by author 2006-01-01 22:37:28. |
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01/01/2006 10:34:07 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
We still don't know your name or your address - it must be pretty hard to stalk someone when ALL you have of them is a tiny little pic. |
Actually you have my tribal name. It is American Horse. That is good enough. And as for my avatar, it's my thing, not yours, move on.
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01/01/2006 10:34:52 PM · #23 |
I should remove mine. I cannot "not smile". All mine are very cheesy. :)
But my dog's so cute, I can't bring myself to remove it.
Message edited by author 2006-01-01 22:36:22. |
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01/01/2006 10:43:27 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by American_Horse:
And as for my avatar, it's my thing, not yours, move on. |
Move on?
Did you get out of bed on the wrong side, or are you always this cute? |
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01/01/2006 10:46:27 PM · #25 |
As for me:
Being fat and funny looking everyone would just say "uh-uh-no-way zeros for this guy on every challenge forever and a day". So I use the profile pic for holiday cheer instead.
After the plastic surgery I'll change my profile pic - I'm going for the ernest borgnine look so wish me luck.
Snap, push, and pop! I'm bedazzling.
btw, I like your photo Marj - very nice, don't change it. |
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