Take better selfies with these lighting and angle tips
The selfie is a must-have skill for the solo traveler. ( Artem Beliaikin / Unsplash/)Selfies (or self-portraits) have a long and illustrious history. Renowned artists such as Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Carvaggio frequently painted themselves—sometimes hundreds of times—and Robert Cornelius gave the format new life in 1839, when he shot the first photographic selfie in history. Our fascination with our own reflection is clearly nothing new—it’s just that our ability to depict it has never been more democratic.And while being able to capture our own image as we’d like to be seen is a great thing, it sometimes makes a person’s lack of photographic know-how way more evident. Everyone wants to look their best, but not everyone has the skills to make themselves look their best. Don’t worry—we can fix that.The classic modern selfie is most commonly shot with the front-facing camera of a smartphone, so let’s start there....