Let’s “face” it, no one really enjoys being on the other side of the camera.  As photographers we tend to enjoy hiding behind the camera, all the while trying our best to make those we are photographing feel comfortable. For today let’s get motivated to put ourselves in the photo for a change!  Wait!  You’re not wearing makeup?  It’s been a few weeks since you’ve seen your hairdresser?   You’re just not in the mood to smile?  That’s OK!  There are other ways to do a self-portrait without putting it all out there.

Try a different angle!  Maybe only include a part of yourself  or shoot from an angle not normally seen, like from above or from behind.   Last year I challenged myself to do every self-portrait highlighting my hands in some way.  By concentrating on my hands I was motivated to do the monthly self-portraits and I truly enjoyed them!  In the photo, I learned a new technique - masking in Photoshop. I actually combined a photo of my eye with a photo of my hand holding a compact.  

Don’t be afraid to search the web for inspiration as well.  You’d be surprised how motivating other’s creativity can be to your own!