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voluptuous_veggie
voluptuous_veggie Posts: 476 Member
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I notice a lot of people have to angle themselves in front of a mirror to take their own photo. More than likely, the easiest way to get a photo of yourself, no doubt. I have never done this...not because I don't want to, but because I for the life of me cannot figure out how to do it without cutting off most of myself.

My question is for those of you who are pro's at the "mirror-self-portrait".

Do you care what else ends up in your photo? Like, a messy house or a really dirty bathroom? Does it bother you that other's can see this when looking at your photo?

I ask, because I see a lot of MESSY rooms and today, a FILTHY toilet behind someone in their pic. Are you okay with letting people see that deep into your life?

**Not trying to be mean, just something I've notice and am genuinely curious about!**
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  • ket_the_jet
    ket_the_jet Posts: 1,257 Member
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    I don't have a self-portrait photograph, but if I did I wouldn't worry as my homestead is immaculate.
    -wtk
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
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    Are you okay with letting people see that deep into your life?
    I'm NOT okay with seeing it...and some things can't be unseen!
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
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    I have seen many self portraits on facebook that make me cringe. A lot of chicks in their "sexy" poses and the background, just revolting! Some are taken in their bathroom and you can tell they haven't cleaned that bathroom in years. It's gross. I would be embarrassed to post a picture like that. One chick always took her duck face portraits in her bedroom and you could see mounds and mounds of clothes scattered all over the floor and the on the unmade bed. ew. :sick:
  • ThePhoenixRose
    ThePhoenixRose Posts: 1,985 Member
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    I'm just a messy person. Clean, but messy. I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I do try to tidy up a bit behind me though, before i do the mirror pic.
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
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    Like this?

    I can't do it without getting the phone ith pick, but I at least don't have a dirty house behind me.
  • voluptuous_veggie
    voluptuous_veggie Posts: 476 Member
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    I'm just a messy person. Clean, but messy. I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I do try to tidy up a bit behind me though, before i do the mirror pic.

    Yes! Nothing wrong with being messy. You should see my kitchen after I prep my meals on Sundays...it's a warzone! HOWEVER, I wouldn't want that in my photo to be a representation of myself! Do I just have too much pride, or is this normal to feel this way?

    Today for example, I saw someone's photo on here, and the toilet in the background looked like someone had vomited all over/around it. It nearly made me gag, and I just wondered how the person could deal with having that in their pic!
  • voluptuous_veggie
    voluptuous_veggie Posts: 476 Member
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    I can't do it without getting the phone ith pick, but I at least don't have a dirty house behind me.

    LOL, yeah. I can't seem to angle myself correctly to get anything in the pic properly! But yes, yours is fine, as it doesn't have a poopy toilet in the background or anything!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
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    I have seen many self portraits on facebook that make me cringe. A lot of chicks in their "sexy" poses and the background, just revolting! Some are taken in their bathroom and you can tell they haven't cleaned that bathroom in years. It's gross. I would be embarrassed to post a picture like that. One chick always took her duck face portraits in her bedroom and you could see mounds and mounds of clothes scattered all over the floor and the on the unmade bed. ew. :sick:

    I try to make sure that whatever is in the background either isn't mine, or is reasonably picked up. There's a self portait floating around on the interwebz some where of a chick posing in her bra and panties or something trying to be all sexy . . . with a big dump in the toilet behind her . . .
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,858 Member
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    I bought a small tri-pod to use for my cooking blog so I just use that if I want to take a self portrait. I have taken the mirror photo before but I would only use them if the background was not a mess. I once took a picture of my sunburned back and I even made sure the bathroom was all clean, but I failed to notice that my nipples are rather prominent in the photo. That photo nearly killed my husband's grandmother when she saw it on facebook.
  • voluptuous_veggie
    voluptuous_veggie Posts: 476 Member
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    I have seen many self portraits on facebook that make me cringe. A lot of chicks in their "sexy" poses and the background, just revolting! Some are taken in their bathroom and you can tell they haven't cleaned that bathroom in years. It's gross. I would be embarrassed to post a picture like that. One chick always took her duck face portraits in her bedroom and you could see mounds and mounds of clothes scattered all over the floor and the on the unmade bed. ew. :sick:

    I try to make sure that whatever is in the background either isn't mine, or is reasonably picked up. There's a self portait floating around on the interwebz some where of a chick posing in her bra and panties or something trying to be all sexy . . . with a big dump in the toilet behind her . . .

    myspace-turd-fail.jpg

    I believe you're talking about this one!
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
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    Nothing says a good time like duck lips, a blank stare, and a turd in the bowl in the background.
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
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    I say we have a photo contest. Best worst self photo wins!
  • Captain_Mal
    Captain_Mal Posts: 945 Member
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    I think I'll just stick to my dorky up close face pics. :tongue:
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
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    Normal digi camera + 10 second timer = non goofy mirror picture with you holding a phone.
  • voluptuous_veggie
    voluptuous_veggie Posts: 476 Member
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    I say we have a photo contest. Best worst self photo wins!

    Oooo....this could be FUN!!!!
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
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    I say we have a photo contest. Best worst self photo wins!

    Oooo....this could be FUN!!!!

    Soo much fun. I wanna take one with porn playing on a big screen tv in the background. But I would prolly get banned. =(
  • voluptuous_veggie
    voluptuous_veggie Posts: 476 Member
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    I say we have a photo contest. Best worst self photo wins!

    Oooo....this could be FUN!!!!

    Soo much fun. I wanna take one with porn playing on a big screen tv in the background. But I would prolly get banned. =(

    Yeah....*sigh*...too many uptight folks with dirty photo backgrounds might get offended.
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
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    Normal digi camera + 10 second timer = non goofy mirror picture with you holding a phone.

    Yes, but that would require me to find the digi camera, charge it and set it up. I never plan to take a picture, it just occurs to me and I normally have my phone with me.
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
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    I'm so glad I'm not the only one who looks at the background in people's pics! You can easily crop your own pics before posting them!
  • Krull_the_WarriorKing
    Krull_the_WarriorKing Posts: 650 Member
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    If we could only crop people we'd be in buisness.

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