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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What is best way to take pics of yourself phone you have to hold in frint forvselfies but cant get all body in unless oic in mirror any tips or best camera to buy phone timer has only 3 seconds then you have to prop up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty sure you can set the timer to 10 seconds

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whatever camera you buy you'll still have to hold it so I wouldn't say that's a solution

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Honestly, propping it up can be done with hundreds of household items - bookends, for example - and 3 seconds is plenty, although it can take a few attempts to get into position.

Keep at it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can also use voice control to take a picture remotely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A timer will do the trick, depends on the phone that you have

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

I found a cheap eBay selfy stick/tripod with blue tooth remote a good call. Maybe it's about time I start using it and get some new photos up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use a Samsung A5

It has voice control so i just prop the phone up somewhere, change the camera to front facing, strike my pose and say 'smile!' And the pic is taken

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

eBay will flog you a mini tripod and a Bluetooth remote shutter. It’s a little button you link to your phone.

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By *ily Con CarneTV/TS
over a year ago

Cornwall

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By *ily Con CarneTV/TS
over a year ago

Cornwall

You can get a phone/tablet holder that fits on a camera tripod now... it's great... going to try it to take some better photos... just got to find one of those filters to make me look 25 and gorgeous now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got a mini phone tripod and bluetooth remote control. Really easy to use. Also can use the better phone cam rather than the face cam. Most of my photos were taken using that or propped up with the 10 second timer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I take all my own photos.

I've got a mini tripod & use the voice control function on my mobile phone.

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By *ily Con CarneTV/TS
over a year ago

Cornwall


"I take all my own photos.

I've got a mini tripod & use the voice control function on my mobile phone."

Is that the "Siri" thing ?

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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago

the right frame of mind -London

Ask your nan to snap a few pics -tell her it's for a science project or sumfin

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

sheffield

I use the timer on my phone and place in all sorts of places.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I take all my own photos.

I've got a mini tripod & use the voice control function on my mobile phone.

Is that the "Siri" thing ?"

No I've got a Samsung galaxy edge 7 & it's in the phone camera setting, same as timer mode. Shout "shoot" or "cheese" & it takes a photo.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod

over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"I take all my own photos.

I've got a mini tripod & use the voice control function on my mobile phone.

Is that the "Siri" thing ?

No I've got a Samsung galaxy edge 7 & it's in the phone camera setting, same as timer mode. Shout "shoot" or "cheese" & it takes a photo."

That must be awkward if you're out shopping and get overly excited by a good deal on some gorgonzola..

A

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I take all my own photos.

I've got a mini tripod & use the voice control function on my mobile phone.

Is that the "Siri" thing ?

No I've got a Samsung galaxy edge 7 & it's in the phone camera setting, same as timer mode. Shout "shoot" or "cheese" & it takes a photo."

Luv it - your neighbours must think you’re mad as every so oftern all they hear is you shouting “cheese” “cheese” “cheese”

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By *eldomVanillaMan
over a year ago

London

You can set a timer on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've often had some difficulty trying to get a timer to work.

I tend to shoot a short video clip - then use editing software to take a still from the clip

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By *ead my bioMan
over a year ago

dundee

Selfie stick gives you some distance and some good / strange angles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Strategically placed mirror(s) and /or using the self facing mode. And like those above say, timer is good x

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit


"I take all my own photos.

I've got a mini tripod & use the voice control function on my mobile phone.

Is that the "Siri" thing ?

No I've got a Samsung galaxy edge 7 & it's in the phone camera setting, same as timer mode. Shout "shoot" or "cheese" & it takes a photo.

Luv it - your neighbours must think you’re mad as every so oftern all they hear is you shouting “cheese” “cheese” “cheese” "

I did exactly that last summer, was taking pics in the bedroom and kept saying "smile" over and over and only realised afterwards the window was open so anyone passing would have heard this loon shouting it repeatedly!!

The voice activation feature is brilliant as it means you can pose before taking the pic and without having to make that dash to beat the timer - only thing is it's not that sensitive so you do end up having to shout "smile", "cheese" or whatever rather a lot!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m just very good at drawing photo realistic pictures, my profile picture is in acrylic.

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By *orny747Man
over a year ago

andover

You seem to be making an excellent job of your pics already.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"You seem to be making an excellent job of your pics already."

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By *ngelina4uWoman
over a year ago

Camberley/Middleton

A timer or a full size wall mirror comes to mind though getting a friend to take them is the best option by far.

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By *ardiffCoupleNJCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd/Rhyfelin

Poundland phone holder / tripod thingy & a third party camera app that has a more controllable self timer?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A friend who I am relaxed with has always worked best for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I found a cheap eBay selfy stick/tripod with blue tooth remote a good call. Maybe it's about time I start using it and get some new photos up."

This

Selfie sticks are amazing if you can’t get anyone to take your pics.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"

Luv it - your neighbours must think you’re mad as every so oftern all they hear is you shouting “cheese” “cheese” “cheese” "

They just assume they know her safeword...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Luv it - your neighbours must think you’re mad as every so oftern all they hear is you shouting “cheese” “cheese” “cheese”

They just assume they know her safeword..."

I do love cheese, knowing my neighbours they probably think I'm getting over excited about my online food shop...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No one thought of a selfie stick yet?

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By *uzz And WoodyCouple
over a year ago

Maidstone

If using an iPhone, connect the earphones and use them as a wired remote.

Ed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fgs! There's enough "photographers" on fab- ask one of them!

Or use the timer. I find a trainer good for propping the phone up!

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

The cameras I’ve used over the years come with a variety of time delays - my current one has 2 seconds and 12 seconds, I think.

Depends what you are shooting of course, but for a full-length shot I try to find a ledge at head-height or higher, set down the camera and give myself 10 seconds.

For camera phones, some of the selfie sticks also convert to tripods.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Press the shutter button on your phone and then hurl it away from you.

If you do it quickly enough you’ll get an awesome photo from a good distance from you

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