How do you take good pictures of yourself?

Question

good lighting etc.

Answer 1

1) Holding your camera above (about slightly over the head) and tilt it downwards. This gives the illusion of nice big eyes and a smaller, sharp jawline.

2) And if lighting is strong that you get a reflection on your nose, powder or blot the shine away. Don't blink too if you are using flash on your camera; blinking makes your eyes appear half closed and as if you are in a stupor. Hold your eyes open for the few seconds until you hit the shutter.

3) And if you have bad teeth, don't smile with your teeth showing.

4) Lastly, if you have a camera that has a mode to auto snap multiple shots, use it. Because everyone of us looks best in different angles and expressions. Shift your facial expressions during the multiple snapshots and finally when the pictures are out, choose the best among the rest.

Answer 2

Hey I found out by watching my daughter, and her friends on myspace...lol.  The best pics were looking down on them, with the light source from above.  It gave them an almost angelic look.  Being teenagers they need all the help they can get!  :)

For me it was great because it hid a lot of my wringles, and because I have ligtht skin-I have dark circles under my skin, not when I take a pic from above under my sky light.  It was an awesome revalation!!