Photography Tutorial: how to take creative selfies with your mobile

Learn the keys and get low angle selfies with a professional result with this free photography tutorial

How many times have you asked someone to take photos of you and the idea you had in mind has nothing to do with the result? The solution seems simple. Take a selfie! But moving away from the classic mid-frontal shot to achieve a creative and professional result is not so simple.

Mina Barrio (@minabarrio) is a product photographer and social media content creator. She is part of the Melón Blanc Studio team where they are in charge of developing all the visual aspects of brands such as Charuca, Lucía Be, The Singular Olivia or La Compañía Fantástica.

In the following free photography video tutorial, Mina teaches you the keys to getting original selfies, that show your most creative side and with results so spectacular that they seem taken from a photographic studio. Get more out of your social networks and learn professional photography for Instagram!

[h]Materials needed to take professional selfies[/y]
- A smartphone: the better the camera, the better the results.
- An outdoor setting: it can be any space.

How to take creative selfies: the process

Follow, step by step, Mina Barrio's advice to take creative selfies with your mobile.

1. Low angle selfies

Before starting, let's go with the simplest advice, clean the camera lens. You will get better quality and sharpness in all your photos, not just selfies. Next, you must activate the front camera, this way you will be able to see the plane without needing help.

You are going to work outdoors so that the background of the image is the open sky and clouds, elements that give a lot of play. Place the camera on the ground and start experimenting with your poses, but if modeling is not your thing, place all your weight on one of your feet, make sure your legs are visible, and take out the pelvis outward so that the upper trunk enters flat, it always works.

2. The photo session begins

Activate the timer so you can take photos without having to press the button. Other very useful tricks are, on the one hand playing with your hands to create perspective and using other elements within the shot, such as a roof, the top of a tree or an awning.

You can also take this type of selfie indoors, since the ceilings of a home can provide very interesting textures and colors. Of course, remember to find a light source, whether natural or artificial, that allows you to appreciate all the elements of the image.

If you want to get more out of your social networks and get professional photographs, you can't miss Mina Barrios' new course; Professional photography for Instagram.

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