When you mention the word selfie, most people automatically think of a teenage girl sitting in her room, or in the bathroom mirror, taking a picture of themselves while making a face that looks like a duck. Or you might think of a teenage boy, bare chested, making pseudo-gang-rapper signs and trying to look tough. But it is not likely that the term selfie would conjure up images of a middle aged semi-bald, pot bellied male . . . . Unless you live in my house.
I discovered my love for the selfie almost immediately after learning of their existence from my teenage daughter, and I now consider it my medium . . . My art form.
It’s not so much out of vanity that I choose to selfie, it’s more out of self-amusement . . . Or at least that is how I justify my being a middle aged selfie taker. I just love pulling off a great selfie.
Now believe it or not, selfie taking is a skill that, like many things, takes practice. There is a learning curve. The first step is learning how to properly operate your phone’ camera . . . So you don’t end up accidentally taking a selfie of yourself trying to figure out how to take a selfie:
One needs to consider things like . . . What’s in the background:
And . . . Is the cat as excited about being in a selfie as I am? (This selfie cost me a rather nasty scratch to the nose):
But once one has ironed out some of the typical beginner selfie taker difficulties, there is a whole world of selfie taking that opens up.
You can selfie yourself at work (which is a little more interesting if you happen to be a tree trimmer . . . And currently in a tree):
Or you can take one at work while other people are working and you are just standing there taking a selfie:
You can selfie on the morning your favorite socks show up in the laundry basket:
You can selfie your special alone time reading classic literature:
You can selfie while fighting for space in front of the heat register:
You can hijack a selfie:
You can have your own selfie hijacked:
As your selfie skills progress, you can start stepping up your game with the use of photo editing apps:
But no matter how much fun you have getting creative with your selfies, the best ones are still the ones you take that have meaning . . . Like one with two beautiful daughters . . . Even if they aren’t willing participants 🙂
This is a fantastic post!! Love it and I think my Persian cat photo bombed you in one of those shots! 😂
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Thank you!
And that is Cee-Cee, our short haired Persian. He’s old and grumpy but he doesn’t seem to mind selfies.
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Mine is Panda Bear and he is long haired Persian. He looks grumpy but is very lovey. 😊 And you’re welcome! 😊
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I think I might have to jump on the selfie Wagon. But they won’t be as cool as yours.
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Sure they will! That post represents several years of selfie taking. You just have to wait for that right moment or idea.
I’ve read your posts before and you aren’t lacking anything in the creativity dept!
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Good point. It’ll drive my wife mad (wouldn’t be the first time). I’ll stsrt tomorrow!
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Careful! It’s addicting.
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Cute post! I can’t take selfies. My Asian eyes always look closed in my selfies. *smh*
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That’s not so bad to be smiling so big that your eyes look closed!!!
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Love your selfies! My 8 year old has already perfected the duck pout!
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I think the duck pout is an instinct girls are born with
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The younger generation, anyway 😅
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True.
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Looks like a pretty fun asylum you live in. Cheers.
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It is indeed!
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Love your poker face!
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Selfie taking is serious business.
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Those are all great selfies, but I have to admit I like the one of you and the dogs playing poker the best. Probably because my husband has that particular piece of art as well. On black velveteen, no less.
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Your husband obviously has good taste 🙂
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At least one of us thinks so!
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