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Create a self portrait, face the camera.

Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.

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About Create a self portrait, face the camera.

Self portrait class introduction

Project create your self portrait

How to make your self portrait

What makes a good self portrait

How I made my self portraits

Photographers who inspired my self portraits

10 ideas for your self portrait

Outro thanks for watching

What You Will Learn?

  • Good self-portraits are just good portraits, plain and simple..
  • Are you used to being behind the camera?.
  • Curious about what it would be like to get in front of it instead?.
  • Want to get to know a different side of yourself? .
  • Are you new to photography and want to start a project?.
  • You could take a portrait a day for any period of time you choose..
  • Let’s begin by leaving the selfie behind..
  • Self-portraits enable you to experiment, try new lighting, try that idea you were considering, experiment with poses, build your confidence before you begin working with clients, capture a period of your life, get to know a different side of yourself and be more creative with your picture making..
  • You will need some way to take a photo, a stable surface to leave it on, and a way to set a self-timer. If you are using a camera it will be handy if you have a tripod and a remote..