Self-portrait technique, studio lighting and what to do with the photos afterwards. Our step-by-step guides cover planning a session; this is the craft behind it.
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Photographing yourself is its own discipline. Distance, the remote and where you look matter more than the camera - start with selfie vs self-portrait.
Your nose is not bigger than you think. Front cameras use wide lenses at close range, which exaggerates whatever is nearest - here is the optics, and the distance that undoes it.
A selfie and a self-portrait are not the same photo. Distance, lens and lighting all change when the camera leaves your hand - here is what that does to your face.
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Why the same face looks different in two rooms. Read these before your next session and you will be able to name what a studio is doing to your face.
Same face, same camera, completely different result. The difference between studio lighting and a ceiling bulb comes down to size, direction and colour - explained without jargon.
Planning a session rather than reading about technique? Start with what a self photo studio is, compare the studios in Singapore, or browse studios by area.