How to make a self-portrait?

[anbeck]

Hello,

 

I own a Canon EOS 300V (Rebel Ti in the US?) and a tripod.

I would like to do a self-portrait, but what is the best way to do

that, if you have nobody to control the camera? How to focus on

yourself, while you are behind the camera?

 

Thanks a lot,

Andre

[maury_cohen]

Come on now Andre, you're supposed to be creative!

1.) A self portrait need not show the actual person.

2.) focus (manually) on something at the same distance as where you plan to be.

[phule]

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[Jochen_S]

Mount some video camera behind your viewfinder and watch yourself on a TV-screen. Use some cable release which triggers the AF and focus priority. But the best way is to get an apprentice.

[jeffpolaski]

http://www.sfu.ca/~okeefe/bingselfportrait.jpg

Ilse Bing, Paris, 1931. If you are interested in a perfect self portrait.<div></div>

[steve_muntz]

Shoot a little wide and plan to crop. Use manual focus, and focus on the spot where you expect you need to be. It may be easiest to have someone stand in that spot so you can set everything up, but you can use a prop too if you'd rather. You also may want to stop down a stop more than you'd normally use to compensate for any focusing errors.

 

Easiest way? Nikon Coolpix 5000 with the flip-around LCD screen...

[beauh44]

Hi Andre, Try using the camera's self-timer. Use a plain background. If you have a strobe with an umbrella, that'd help diffuse the light. A mirror that you can see behind the camera can help your posing, and don't forget to post the results! ;-) Good luck!

[melissa_eiselein]

Put something in your place (a stuffed animal?) and manually focus the camera. Then use your timer setting to move yourself into position before the camera fires. You may have to adjust the exposure for your skin tone versus the stuffed animal's fur.