1. Always use a tripod.
Seriously. Always. use. a. tripod.
Using a tripod is one of the most important steps to make your self-portrait look professional.
Imagine the model in this picture would hold the camera with her arm. Would it look just as professional?
A tripod is always useful to stabilize your photo, but when you take self-portraits, it is not only useful - it is essential.
If you would model for someone else and he'd give you the camera, there'd be something wrong, right? ;)
You are not only the photographer, you're the model, too.
Doesn't matter how close you are to the camera, don't touch it :shifty:
And don't you dare to tak