10 Tips to Taking the Perfect Selfie

Let’s face it- everyone loves a good selfie!

In honor of Kim Kardashian’s book on how to take the perfect selfie here are 10 things to always remember:

1) Natural Lighting
Possibly one of the most important factors when taking a selfie is the lighting. Dark or dim lighting can cause the details in your photo to fade into the background. Try taking a picture in a well lit room. Possibly near a window or vibrant lamp! Make sure to find lighting that doesn’t create shadows in strange places. For examples, shadows under your eyes! A No No!

2) Accentuate One Feature
What kind of look are you going for? A good tip is to accentuate one feature by making it stand out more. Possibly go with a bold purple lip or long dramatic eyelashes! But don’t go overboard and do it all. Less is more!

3) Play with Angles
We can all agree that sometimes taking a picture point blank just doesn’t cut it sometimes. Play with the angles that the camera is pointed as well as the position you are in relation to it. Hold the camera higher or lower and try tilting your head to the side or look down more. The possibilities are endless!

4) Self Timer
The 21st century has brought tons of brilliant technologies before us: smaller phones, faster computers, fitness trackers, but most importantly, the camera self timer. Most cell phones now have a self timer feature where you can set the camera to take a photo at a designated time. Now you can set up your phone, create some distance, and snap the perfect pic! This also eliminates the “extended arm” look in selfies. Another no no!

5) Do something Different
When it comes to taking pictures of yourself, you are your own boss. Don’t feel like you HAVE to smile- sometimes a cute pout or a funny face better fits your mood for that day! Try different expressions on for size!

6) Be Real
If you’re going to show that Dentist Georgetown award-winning smile- own it! A forced smile can be easily spotted from a mile away. Before snapping that selfie, think of something that makes you smile- something that makes you smile big! This will create a more genuine looking expression which is what your fans want to see!

7) Clothes and Accessories
Your face isn’t the only thing that expresses yourself in a photo. Your style does too! Try to pick shirts with flattering necklines and fun accessories to play up your outfit!

8) Caption
What’s a good photo without a good caption? Try to think of something original as your tagline. Lyrics work as a backup plan but try to think of fun, or possibly, funny new ideas to use! A caption that puts a smile on someone’s face is a show stealer.

9) Edit- Face Tune
So you’ve taking a flawless selfie, but maybe you want to make some minor tweaks! Face Tune is a must-have app for the selfie queen. Face Tune allows you to smooth out features, such as your skin if you want to diminish the look of blemishes, yet it also allows you to make other features more vibrant, such as your eyes or your lips. Not only that, but it’s super easy to use! Now get to the app store! One thing you’ll certainly not have to tweak is your smile. With perfect teeth credited to your amazing Dentist Manalapan, of course, there is no need to digitally enhance your selfie whatsoever.

10) Filter- VSCO
The last element of surprise is a good filter. Our favorite is VSCO which provides you with endless filter possibilities and editing options. These filters will definitely give your photo that professional finish you need.

-By Jill Winkler