Self -ie or -portrait ?

Jean-Michel — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:18:14 +0000

Yesterday, to experiment a simple light setup (one large but directional light on top of the subject), I had no other model to play with, but myself.

Looking at results, I wondered… Are these images selfies or self-portraits ?

What a fundamental question: which difference between self-portrait and selfie !

According to the significant number of pages trying to give an undisputable answer , the image intent is considered as the main differentiator.

Are we just taking a picture of ourselves ? Or do we have an intention (artistic, politic,…) ? Interestingly enough, image quality doesn’t seems to matter…

So, now that the definition is clear…should I consider the image below as a selfie or a self-portrait ?

Don’t move!

Jean-Michel — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 07:21:00 +0000

When attending a sport event or a show, except if being an official photographer, we barely choose light or emplacement. Sometimes, we may not even be allowed to take pictures (!!), so forget about pro gear and fast lenses.

It can be interesting to deal with all these constraints, while trying to capture only the most relevant moments in just a few shots (who will ever look again at 2 hours footage done with a smartphone ?).

Misc – A Visual Notebook…

Self -ie or -portrait ?

Don’t move!