If today’s trending topic #NationalSelfieDay is any indication—selfies are here to stay. Love ’em or hate ’em, this casual style of self-portraiture is poised to take its place as a mainstay in photography. One thing we’re pleasantly surprised about is that finally, we’re seeing the art of the selfie outlive the ridicule it has gotten over the past years. (Can you blame the haters though? The dead-in-the-eye, uninspired duck lip selfie still exists, and it is truly annoying.)
At least in the 500px community, you won’t find just any basic selfie. More and more, we’re seeing photographers and artists alike get creative and experimental with taking photos of themselves, or parts of themselves.
And we’re not even talking about self-portraits shot with a tripod and a remote, perfectly framed with the photographer posed against a scene. By selfie, we mean the first-person perspective portrait snapped within an arm’s length of the photographer, capturing a spontaneous vibe and a trace of the shooter’s own personality in the spur of the moment.
In honor of #NationalSelfieDay, we gathered 15 different selfie styles—from the stunning to the quirky—that caught our eye. Perhaps you’ll pick up an idea or two for the time when you want to turn the camera on yourself. Scroll down, and get inspired!
Our most favorite selfie of all time in our community is a selfie shot from space…
So epic that we have to share this second one.
Swimming in a magical lake full of jellyfish. But first, he took a selfie.
Organic elements you chance upon in nature, like this puddle, can turn up the drama in the story of your selfie.
Taking the popular #fromwhereistand and #fromwhereisit movement to new heights.
He did it so you wouldn’t have to. Don’t try this at home, unless you have the right gear and permission.
This one you can try at home. Mirrors make selfies more interesting.
Put the panorama to use when your views are 360 degrees of awesome.
We’re obsessed with the #handsinframe movement shot in lush landscapes…
…and in charming cityscapes.
Capture #fromwhereilay with your loved ones…
…or #fromwhereilay with the things and places you love.
If you need a helping (extended) hand, you can cheat with a GoPro.
Fandom tip: Give your camera or phone to a famous person and ask him to take a selfie. OHAI Steph!
We can’t do a selfie roundup without including the work of the self-portrait queen herself, Cristina Otero whose many images have gone viral over the years.
And here’s a bonus…
For when you need to post or share anything on Caturday.
Keep shooting, keep practicing, keep honing your craft!
Did we miss out on your creative selfie? Leave a comment below—who knows, maybe we’ll do a Part 2!
Leave a reply