At home SELF photoshoot
Being stuck at home in isolation is something we’re all experiencing at the moment.
The health and safety of those around us is extremely important, so I hope you’re staying home where possible.
But because of all this, you’ve probably found you have a little extra time on your hands..
If you’re anything like me you like to post a fun instagram picture now and again, but stuck at home how on earth will you keep this up?
As a creative person having an at home self photoshoot was a huge creative outletfor me, as I came up with all these fun different shots.. (including this one in a bath tub?? Only acceptable in self isolation right?!)
I used my Canon m50 set up on a tripod. This camera is able to connect to my iphone through wifi and I am able to control the shutter release through an app on my phone. (Although self timer on a phone will also do the trick!)
I changed outfits after every photo and moved to a new location. And by location.. I mean room in my house!
It’s very simple to point and shoot your camera at yourself smiling and get a cute portrait out of it, but this has been done time and time again. Look for something a little different. There was a beautiful beam of light shining through my bedroom window, so I positioned myself in this light to create an illuminated self portrait I wouldn’t have been able to create otherwise.
Being ‘stuck’ at home doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with your photography and your instagram. If anything it’s an excuse to get a little weird. Spend a few hours taking photos, weather it be of yourself, your dog or just a cute flatlay on your bed. Be a photographer for a day and see where your creativity takes you.
I’m not talented with photoshop, but I whipped it out to create a photo where I was ‘hanging out with all my friends’ in isolation… but it’s all me?!
Okay, maybe isolation is sending me a little crazy. But at least I got some cool photos out of it.
Get creative, have fun and get shooting.
