Theselfie trend has taken over the globe with everyone from celebrities to prime ministers jumping on the bandwagon.
Besides the fact that it’s a fun and informal way of capturing your everyday moments, it’s also an ideal way of documenting your travel journey. Instead of deciding on which stranger you could possibly ask to help you with taking a photo of yourself at the Eiffel tower, you could just do it yourself – with aselfie! Simply use your front-facing camera and snap away. If you’re not travelling solo, get your partner or friends in the shot for a memorablewefie.
Anyone can take aselfie, but taking the perfect travelselfie is an art. While regular selfies often focus on your mood, makeup or outfit of the day, travel selfies are all about the destination and experience (besides your pretty face, of course). Follow these fourselfie tipsonhow to take a good selfieand you’ll have gorgeous travel selfies in no time.
Whether you’re taking selfies or a regular picture, good lighting is the key to creating spectacular snapshots. The best way to ensure this would be to use natural sunlight. When snapping aselfie, stand facing the light to get a bright photo with no shadows. Your face will be instantly illuminated, with a sparkle in your eye (don’t look directly into the sun though!). However, if you want to get a silhouette shot, the sun should be behind you.
If you have short arms, you may want to use aselfiestick to include more scenic backgrounds in your shot. With aselfiestick, you can show everyone those snow-glazed mountains that’s behind you or showcase the beauty of the exotic beach you’ve been dying to visit. Just mount your phone onto the extendable phone holder which comes together with theselfiestick and you’re ready for the ultimate social media-worthy travelselfie. Besides that, it’s also great for big group pictures – so no one gets left out.
For a more flatteringselfie, extend your arm out and angle the phone down to highlight your cheekbones. This will make your face seem slimmer, while avoiding looking like you have a double chin. Tilt your face at different angles to decide on your best one.
Choose to take yourselfie in landscape mode rather than portrait, so you can get as much of your travel destination’s breathtaking backdrop into the shot. But don’t just stick to one angle, get creative! Have fun experimenting with everything from underwater shots using waterproof cameras to selfies showcasing just your back plus the magnificent view (you’ll need to use a phone or camera tripod for this. Then, set the timer on your device and get into position). For an even better travelselfie, use a GoPro camera. It’s compact, lightweight, available in waterproof models and has the ability to compress everything you would want in yourselfie into one frame.
But, if you really don’t want to stick to just selfies, there’s still plenty of other ways in which you can take great travel photos when travelling alone.
Lastly, if your camera or phone gets stolen or damaged while you’re travelling, you won’t be able to take aselfie. Now that’s terrifying thought – let’s hope that never happens! To avoid this, don’t just carry your phone in your hands. Keep it hidden safely in aphone pouch, bag or waist pack like thePacsafe Citysafe™ CS25 anti-theft cross body & hip purse or theVenturesafe™ 100 GII anti-theft hip pack, which features smart zipper security and Carrysafe® straps that prevent thieves from slashing your bag and getting away with your gear.
After following these tips, you’ll be well on your way to taking appealing travelselfies. Now, it’s time to plan that overdue holiday and show off your travelselfie skills!
