{"id":70344,"date":"2019-07-16T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flashpacknew.wpengine.com\/?p=70344"},"modified":"2023-04-06T14:30:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:30:16","slug":"how-to-take-selfie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/solo\/travel\/how-to-take-selfie\/","title":{"rendered":"How to take a selfie when travelling"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re a selfie-hater, selfie junkie or sitting on that selfie fence, if you value your social media game at all, you need to know how to take a selfie. Two Instagram stars give their self-photography tips.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Love or loathe \u2018em, it looks like the selfie is here to stay, with 24 billion flooding the internet in just one year, according to Google. Apple\u2019s 2010 front-facing camera was the watershed moment, and now everyone from Barack Obama to astronaut Aki Hoshide (who captured the first one in outer space) are making selfies a defining part of modern culture. In 2013, the S-word was even added to the Oxford Dictionary.<\/p>\n

Way before the advent of the smartphone, self-portraitists Rembrandt and Van Gogh were the original selfie masters and while paint may have evolved to pixels, but the self-expression has endured. Casting any digital narcissism aside, selfies can play a very positive role in people\u2019s lives. Beyond them eliciting a feel-good factor (because who doesn\u2019t need that dopamine hit every once in a while) they\u2019re an extension of how we live and learn about each other.<\/p>\n

By saying \u201cthis is me\u201d, you\u2019re not only connecting with your tribe, be that fellow foodies or mountain bikers, but getting to know yourself. And being a good friend to yourself is the ultimate act of self-care.\u00a0According to psychologists at the University of California, regularly taking selfies uplifts your mood, confidence and makes you more appreciative.<\/p>\n

There are few better occasions to whip out your selfie stick (or even selfie drone, these days), than when indulging in some solo travel, especially in a small group. So we picked the creative brains and rummage the kit bags of two adventurous travellers, Luke Morris (islandofluke<\/a>) and Thuymi Do (thuymi<\/a>) for the ultimate tips on how to take the perfect selfie.<\/p>\n

Natural light is your best ally<\/h3>\n

\u2026 well, most of the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cMidday sun will create lots of shadow on your face\u201d Luke says. \u201cSofter light just after sunrise or before sunset I find to be best.\u201d<\/p>\n

Too orange? \u201cIf [the photo is] over-saturated knock it back in editing with Adobe Lightroom Mobile,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, make sure the sun is behind you, and if you\u2019re a sucker for sun flare, hold your phone slightly above your head.<\/p>\n

Read more: <\/em><\/strong>6 reasons you shouldn’t travel with your friends<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Thuymi says, \u201cMany people just pull their phone out and snap the photo, forgetting they can actually control the brightness to make the photo ten times better.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in lowlight situations, an iPhone LuMee case works wonders, emulating a ring flash used by fashion photographers.<\/p>\n

\n
<\/p>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n
\n
View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a> <\/p>\n

?? OUR SECOND HOME ?? Four days. That\u2019s how long we have in our adopted home of Dubai before we are on the road yet again for an exciting campaign! Thuymi is heading to New York and then to Montreal while I am off to Vietnam and then to NY. So much travel, one of the joys of owning your own travel company, except the jet lag and lack of routine. We love coming back to Dubai, except it is a little warm this time of year. And when we say warm, we mean 45 degrees and 95% humidity. When you get back from a holiday, what are the first things you do? For me, when I return to Australia, we go and get a meat pie and iced coffee. When we head to Montreal, we go and eat Poutine and some Orange Julep. As for you? What are you up to this summer? If you are staying in #MyDubai and plan to go onto adventures, please be careful with the heat and bring lots of water with you if you really insist in doing hikes. To be honest with you, please go with a guide if you don\u2019t know your routes. We recommend you to contact guys like @adventuratioutdoor ?? – ? @GoProME 5 ?? More photos of ?#AdventureFaktoryInDubai ? Travel guides & inspiration \u27a1 AdventureFaktory<\/a><\/p>\n

A post shared by Travel & Wellness ?\u2708\ufe0f<\/a> (@adventurefaktory) on