What tips for taking dramatic self portraits? (examples would be great.)

Question

thanks so much guys. I'm still trying to take a good picture of myself...one that doesn't disgust me. lol!

Answer 1

Do you have a place in your house with mirrors on the closet doors?  If so, then take a small stool and set the camera up in there with a long timer.  Then you can have some time to arrange yourself in front of the mirror the way you want before the camera snaps.

Answer 2

My type of dramatic includes lots of light, angling and facial expression And the lips. XD

Here's an example http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h226/K...

:] I was sitting on a window sill, and it was sunny, which gave me a nice lighting.

Also, if your camera can switch modes (like auto, twilight portrait, landscape, ect) then I would recommend  soft snap. It focuses on you, and gives a soft background.