How do i get a decent self portrait?

**Dizzy Photographics** · 08-02-2009, 2:30pm

Without a remote release how would one suggest taking a self portrait? I am required to take 2 self portraits, along with 10 other type of shots, as part of my studies and am really unsure how to do it...really dont like the idea of photographing myself lol

**yummymummy** · 08-02-2009, 2:31pm

does your camera have a timer on it? line up the shot, set the timer, go back into shot and smile

**Kym** · 08-02-2009, 3:08pm

Timer (12 seconds) or Borrow my infrared remote ! Works on your K200D as well.

**yummymummy** · 08-02-2009, 3:12pm

There you go Deb

**Dizzy Photographics** · 08-02-2009, 4:09pm

Originally Posted by Kym

Timer (12 seconds) or Borrow my infrared remote ! Works on your K200D as well.

Cheers Kym...just been doing a little look around and they (cable release) is actually pretty cheap to buy so i might get one of them, though they dont appear too long?? Remote release i saw on fleabay for a whole $5????

Surely thats gotta be wrong

**bigdazzler** · 08-02-2009, 4:24pm

the cable remotes are very very cheap Deb .. i picked mine up for $10 on fleebay ..

the wireless IR ones arent much more at about $40 or$50 ..

**Dizzy Photographics** · 08-02-2009, 4:31pm

Cool...might have to see about getting one in then...i have a 3 week deadline for 12 photos lol..should be interesting!

**yummymummy** · 08-02-2009, 4:37pm

ohhh you'll be right! that's only 4 photos a week

*giggles*
good luck hun!

**Dizzy Photographics** · 08-02-2009, 4:41pm

Originally Posted by yummymummy

ohhh you'll be right! that's only 4 photos a week

*giggles*
good luck hun!

Geesh 4 a week....that work! I can easy take a good 100 or so a day but end up with nothing i would submit lol...we'll see how i go but i'm sure i will be fine...just going to be very active the next couple of weeks before i put it all together

Cheers hun

**learn2shoot** · 08-02-2009, 4:51pm

"Fleebay" love it lol

**dbax** · 08-02-2009, 4:55pm

I've tried many times to get a decent self portrait but to no avail, alass I think its got more to do with my melon than anything else.....

good luck

**Dizzy Photographics** · 08-02-2009, 5:26pm

Originally Posted by dbax

I've tried many times to get a decent self portrait but to no avail, alass I think its got more to do with my melon than anything else.....

good luck

My concerns also....i only just got the camera dont want to break the lens already

**Kym** · 08-02-2009, 10:17pm

These ebay units actually have more range than the genuine Pentax (click)

**mrsgrumblebum** · 09-02-2009, 1:13am

I purchased one of these recently but am yet still to give it a whirl. Good luck with your self portrait.

**Dizzy Photographics** · 09-02-2009, 8:04am

Originally Posted by Kym

These ebay units actually have more range than the genuine Pentax (click)

Thankyou muchly Kym

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