Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ Self-photo Instructions For Lynette, Who is too proud to ask for help...

Ideally, you want a digital camera. So, you can take a lot of messed up photos, and not waste film before you get the right photo. I used an old Olympus Camedia 3000Z. Make sure your batteries are fully charged.

The camera should have a remote, which allows for more control than a simple timer. No breaking the pose to get up and walk over to the camera to take the next shot.

You also need an adjustable tripod. Full size, not the cheap portable ones. Full size will let you tilt the camera sideways. Raise the camera above the subject. Shoot from below, etc.

Find a fairly neutral backdrop so that people aren't distracted by your laundry, pet, Charles Manson for President poster, etc.

Plan in advance the pose you want to try. You can tilt a mirror against the tripod to see how the looks real time.

Check the lighting and color balance. Is the flash going to be enough? Do you need side lights, etc.?

Put the camera in remote mode. Have your S/O sit approximately where you two will pose and check to see how everything looks in the frame. Hopefully, your camera will have real-time autofocus. Most do these days.

Get into position. Try multiple angles. And take multiple shots changing position slightly. Every once in a while, get up to check your results on the camera to make sure body parts aren't getting clipped out of the frame or that there is a focusing problem.

A future post will deal with photoshop editing.....

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Ideally, you want a digital camera.  So, you can take a lot of messed up photos, and not waste film before you get the right photo.  I used an old Olympus Camedia 3000Z.  Make sure your batteries are fully charged.

The camera should have a remote, which allows for more control than a simple timer.  No breaking the pose to get up and walk over to the camera to take the next shot.

You also need an adjustable tripod.  Full size, not the cheap portable ones.  Full size will let you tilt the camera sideways.  Raise the camera above the subject.  Shoot from below, etc.

Find a fairly neutral backdrop so that people aren't distracted by your laundry, pet, Charles Manson for President poster, etc.

Plan in advance the pose you want to try.  You can tilt a mirror against the tripod to see how the looks real time.

Check the lighting and color balance.  Is the flash going to be enough?  Do you need side lights, etc.?

Put the camera in remote mode.  Have your S/O sit approximately where you two will pose and check to see how everything looks in the frame.  Hopefully, your camera will have real-time autofocus.  Most do these days.

Get into position.  Try multiple angles. And take multiple shots changing position slightly.  Every once in a while, get up to check your results on the camera to make sure body parts aren't getting clipped out of the frame or that there is a focusing problem.

A future post will deal with photoshop editing.....

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Great post, Isaac. I assume that the lovely backside we are seeing the Mrs. Thank her for modelling. :2thumbsup:

...er I'm not sure this is the correct forum for this "how to" stuff, but what the heck!

Great post, Isaac.  I assume that the lovely backside we are seeing the Mrs.  Thank her for modelling. :2thumbsup:

...er I'm not sure this is the correct forum for this "how to" stuff, but what the heck!

Hi, Evade. I'm not sure it was the correct forum either. What the heck. If Comedyman wants to move it or take it down, I understand. However, I committed to putting up a photo tonight, and I wasn't going to renege on that promise.

And yes, that is my S/O.

Hi, Evade.  I'm not sure it was the correct forum either.  What the heck.  If Comedyman wants to move it or take it down, I understand.  However, I committed to putting up a photo tonight, and I wasn't going to renege on that promise.

And yes, that is my S/O.

Point taken...My criticism was meant to be minimal...I'm far from a purist.

Lucky you to have a willing S/O to model for you. :P

Point taken...My criticism was meant to be minimal...I'm far from a purist. 

Lucky you to have a willing S/O tomodel for you. :P

Thanks again, Evade. I'm incredibly lucky. If the thread doesn't get zapped by tomorrow night, I will post more examples, LOL....

Thanks again, Evade.  I'm incredibly lucky.  If the thread doesn't get zapped by tomorrow night, I will post more examples, LOL....

Your thread is fine in my opinion. Post away!

Great job on the pic and instructional and a nice sweet little ass on that little lady of yours. cna't wait to see more. :2thumbsup:

Ideally, you want a digital camera.  So, you can take a lot of messed up photos, and not waste film before you get the right photo.  I used an old Olympus Camedia 3000Z.  Make sure your batteries are fully charged.

The camera should have a remote, which allows for more control than a simple timer.  No breaking the pose to get up and walk over to the camera to take the next shot.

You also need an adjustable tripod.  Full size, not the cheap portable ones.  Full size will let you tilt the camera sideways.  Raise the camera above the subject.  Shoot from below, etc.

Find a fairly neutral backdrop so that people aren't distracted by your laundry, pet, Charles Manson for President poster, etc.

Plan in advance the pose you want to try.  You can tilt a mirror against the tripod to see how the looks real time.

Check the lighting and color balance.  Is the flash going to be enough?  Do you need side lights, etc.?

Put the camera in remote mode.  Have your S/O sit approximately where you two will pose and check to see how everything looks in the frame.  Hopefully, your camera will have real-time autofocus.  Most do these days.

Get into position.  Try multiple angles. And take multiple shots changing position slightly.  Every once in a while, get up to check your results on the camera to make sure body parts aren't getting clipped out of the frame or that there is a focusing problem.

A future post will deal with photoshop editing.....

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good post, regardles of what forum it should be in. good acvice for any girl wanting to take their own pics. I think there was talk of putting up a photography guide before but most of us are too lazy or incompetant, or both.
That is all.

good post, regardles of what forum it should be in. good acvice for any girl wanting to take their own pics. I think there was talk of putting up a photography guide before but most of us are too lazy or incompetant, or both.
That is all.

thought this was a pretty appropriate response.

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thought this was a pretty appropriate response.

hahahaha, I gotta make that a shirt....maybe later.

anyone who really knows me would know how fitting that is.

hahahaha, I gotta make that a shirt....maybe later.

anyone who really knows me would know how fitting that is.

I was thinking of making it my av, but I'll get around to it later.

Ideally, you want a digital camera.  So, you can take a lot of messed up photos, and not waste film before you get the right photo.  I used an old Olympus Camedia 3000Z.  Make sure your batteries are fully charged.

The camera should have a remote, which allows for more control than a simple timer.  No breaking the pose to get up and walk over to the camera to take the next shot.

You also need an adjustable tripod.  Full size, not the cheap portable ones.  Full size will let you tilt the camera sideways.  Raise the camera above the subject.  Shoot from below, etc.

Find a fairly neutral backdrop so that people aren't distracted by your laundry, pet, Charles Manson for President poster, etc.

Plan in advance the pose you want to try.  You can tilt a mirror against the tripod to see how the looks real time.

Check the lighting and color balance.  Is the flash going to be enough?  Do you need side lights, etc.?

Put the camera in remote mode.  Have your S/O sit approximately where you two will pose and check to see how everything looks in the frame.  Hopefully, your camera will have real-time autofocus.  Most do these days.

Get into position.  Try multiple angles. And take multiple shots changing position slightly.  Every once in a while, get up to check your results on the camera to make sure body parts aren't getting clipped out of the frame or that there is a focusing problem.

A future post will deal with photoshop editing.....

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Great post. I think a photography guide would be a great stickied post. I like the black and white pic, very classic looking.

Definitely post more and get your girl on the boards! :)

WOW! First let me say thank you to Issac for going so far out of his way and spending so much of his time and energy on my behalf. I just don't know what I would have done without this tutorial. It's true that I don't like taking pictures of myself (for reasons I've already explained on my thread). I never said I didn't know how to do it, or that any camera/accessory was too complicated for me to use. I just prefer not to take pictures of myself. I think that I'm entitled to that decision.
Isaac, the picture you posted is very nice, I like it, and you are to be commended for your efforts. Your decision to do it in black and white makes it even more erotic in nature. There's no doubt that the lady pictured has a great shape, and would make a terrific model. But, I still think that the explanation on my thread as to why I'd rather not shoot my own pics is enough. But thanks for the thought and your help.

WOW! First let me say thank you to Issac for going so far out of his way and spending so much of his time and energy on my behalf. I just don't know what I would have done without this tutorial. It's true that I don't like taking pictures of myself (for reasons I've already explained on my thread). I never said I didn't know how to do it, or that any camera/accessory was too complicated for me to use. I just prefer not to take pictures of myself. I think that I'm entitled to that decision.
Isaac, the picture you posted is very nice, I like it, and you are to be commended for your efforts. Your decision to do it in black and white makes it even more erotic in nature. There's no doubt that the lady pictured has a great shape, and would make a terrific model. But, I still think that the explanation on my thread as to why I'd rather not shoot my own pics is enough. But thanks for the thought and your help.

That's okay with me, Lynette. Your explanation is enough.

The purpose wasn't to goad you into anything. Just to say (basically) that with today's technology, there are a lot less barriers to composing these shots than there were in the day of spot meters. Remember when meters weren't even built into the camera? Or that you had to replace the flash bulb after every photo? Or having 24 photos on a roll of film? I'm old enough to remember. My parents made me hold a pose for like 15 minutes before the settings were right. Now, I can turn on the camera and squeeze off an almost perfectly exposed, framed, and speed adjusted photo, in about three seconds.

And now, anyone can go into a retail store and plunk down about $200 for a tripod and camera and start experimenting. I'm enough of a geek to be terribly excited about that.... :roflmao:

That's okay with me, Lynette.  Your explanation is enough. 

The purpose wasn't to goad you into anything.  Just to say (basically) that with today's technology, there are a lot less barriers to composing these shots than there were in the day of spot meters.  Remember when meters weren't even built into the camera?  Or that you had to replace the flash bulb after every photo?  Or having 24 photos on a roll of film?  I'm old enough to remember.  My parents made me hold a pose for like 15 minutes before the settings were right.   Now, I can turn on the camera and squeeze off an almost perfectly exposed, framed, and speed adjusted photo, in about three seconds.

And now, anyone can go into a retail store and plunk down about $200 for a tripod and camera and start experimenting.  I'm enough of a geek to be terribly excited about that.... :roflmao:

cameras used to take FILM? who knew? :blink:

cameras used to take FILM? who knew?  :blink:

FILM: Females I'd Like to MMMMMMMMotorboat.

:roflmao: I slay, I slay :roflmao:

FILM: Females I'd Like to MMMMMMMMotorboat.

:roflmao: I slay, I slay :roflmao:

haha, I'll be making a shirt of that too.....if I ever get around to it.

FILM: Females I'd Like to MMMMMMMMotorboat.

:roflmao: I slay, I slay :roflmao:

haha ok. props for that. i laughed

hahahaha, I gotta make that a shirt....maybe later.

anyone who really knows me would know how fitting that is.

I'll send you one...


















when I get around to it. :thumbup: Darn, Think Geek must be out of them.

This post has been edited by evade20: Oct 5 2006, 12:27 AM

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This shot is about 2/3 of the original image. Surrounding detail not relevant to the shot was cropped out. The crop tool is invaluable for whittling away unnecessary detail in the outside of the photo. And the tool always looks the same, no matter whose photo application you are using.

In addition to being cropped and converted to grayscale, this image also had its contrast adjusted. The contrast and brightness were increased slightly. This tends to eliminate midtones and create a more idealized photograph in terms of smoothness of skin tone (in my S/O's case, this wasn't really necessary).

For photoshop-type work, make sure you know how to use both the cloning and smoothing tools. The cloning tools (which often looks like a large square or circle) lets you overwrite certain areas using an exact duplicate of the tool. One click puts the exact info from clone tool A into clone tool B.

Smoothing tools can take granular areas (uneven skin tones, stretch marks, birth marks) and make them much less obvious. Check to see if the pressure level is adjustable.

A note for Lynette -- the remote for the camera is actually in my right hand in this photo. I just clicked the button and then closed my hand.

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This shot is about 2/3 of the original image.  Surrounding detail not relevant to the shot was cropped out.  The crop tool is invaluable for whittling away unnecessary detail in the outside of the photo.  And the tool always looks the same, no matter whose photo application you are using.

In addition to being cropped and converted to grayscale, this image also had its contrast adjusted.  The contrast and brightness were increased slightly.  This tends to eliminate midtones and create a more idealized photograph in terms of smoothness of skin tone (in my S/O's case, this wasn't really necessary).

For photoshop-type work, make sure you know how to use both the cloning and smoothing tools.  The cloning tools (which often looks like a large square or circle) lets you overwrite certain areas using an exact duplicate of the tool.  One click puts the exact info from clone tool A into clone tool B.

Smoothing tools can take granular areas (uneven skin tones, stretch marks, birth marks) and make them much less obvious.  Check to see if the pressure level is adjustable.

A note for Lynette -- the remote for the camera is actually in my right hand in this photo.  I just clicked the button and then closed my hand.

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I still haven't figured out why this thread is in "Member Only" but WTF, itis still great work.

I like the comment about your S/Os skin tone. It definitely is IDEAL...and what a sweet figure she has...WOW. Thanks to you and to her again.

The sig on the pic is a fine touch. Isaac is real!

Ideally, you want a digital camera.  So, you can take a lot of messed up photos, and not waste film before you get the right photo.  I used an old Olympus Camedia 3000Z.  Make sure your batteries are fully charged.

The camera should have a remote, which allows for more control than a simple timer.  No breaking the pose to get up and walk over to the camera to take the next shot.

You also need an adjustable tripod.  Full size, not the cheap portable ones.  Full size will let you tilt the camera sideways.  Raise the camera above the subject.  Shoot from below, etc.

Find a fairly neutral backdrop so that people aren't distracted by your laundry, pet, Charles Manson for President poster, etc.

Plan in advance the pose you want to try.  You can tilt a mirror against the tripod to see how the looks real time.

Check the lighting and color balance.  Is the flash going to be enough?  Do you need side lights, etc.?

Put the camera in remote mode.  Have your S/O sit approximately where you two will pose and check to see how everything looks in the frame.  Hopefully, your camera will have real-time autofocus.  Most do these days.

Get into position.  Try multiple angles. And take multiple shots changing position slightly.  Every once in a while, get up to check your results on the camera to make sure body parts aren't getting clipped out of the frame or that there is a focusing problem.

A future post will deal with photoshop editing.....

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So why should I ask for help to take selfies of myself when I can have any guy I want that I know take them for me?

So why should I ask for help to take selfies of myself when I can have any guy I want that I know take them for me?

:roflmao: No kidding Lynette :allhail:

:roflmao: No kidding Lynette  :allhail:

count me in as one of those guys that would want to be lucky enough to take pics of the lovely Lynette. would have to so that I could use it as memory proof of meeting someone as astounding as her. :cheers: