Superhero Photo Challenge: Self-timer self-portrait

A few weeks ago, I was lamenting to my husband that I wasn't getting great images from my Canon Elph SD1000. "It's still a great camera," I said, "totally portable and good for snaps and short video. I just wish I could take beautiful images with it."

Just a few minutes later I had an inspiration. I set the camera on the ground, set the self-timer (for the first time since I've owned it) and let her rip. This is what I captured, and I love the way it came out, especially with the blur at the bottom. I became a little obsessed after that and shot this way for the rest of the day. It is so much fun people!

This week's photo challenge is to try it out with your camera. Set the self-timer, set the camera on the ground, click the shutter and get in front of the lens. Then post the results in the comments. Looking forward to seeing your shots!

Comments

[Tracey Clark]

this is such an adorable pic. i can't wait to try it out. i love self timer shots!

[Bebe]

This was fun. Just what I needed today! Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mydailypic/2236467533/in/photostream/

[simply]

http://simplytaken.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/breakfast-time.jpg

yup...setting the camera down on the counter is how I got this shot of me cookin' breakfast.

~simply~

[Linda Lo]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindalo/2236534281/

i was playing around with a new light meter i just got and did this self portrait with the timer. i love how shots get framed when my eye isn't planning out every detail behind the lens.

[maile]

i love this! seems like every image is an interesting surprise.

[Melody A.]

I kinda needed this!

http://thehipmommasjournal.squarespace.com/journal/2008/2/2/self.html

[Chris]

Thank goodness for this. I found a reason to use my camera today. LOL. Here it is:
http://itsallaboutmeithink.blogspot.com/2008/02/superhero-photo-challenge-self-timer.html#links

[W. Lotus]

I had fun with this. It'd been awhile since I did a self-portrait.

http://wmccrae.vip.warped.com/2008/lightreading.html

[Jeanine]

That WAS great fun. Thank you. Here I am standing on the yellow line.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15607464@N03/2237616878/

[Breana Simmons]

I've been having the same trouble with my Canon Elph SD1000! I was so psyched when I got it, but it's trickier to get good shots out of it. It's light as air, though. Can't even feel it in my pocket. I guess that's a trade-off.

[Heather]

YAH! This was so much fun. I have two:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/2237002915/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/2236994751/in/photostream/

[spencercasa]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23196640@N03/2237879314/

i'm sure the neighbor thought i was nuts, but my daughter had fun laying on the porch with me!

[O]

Hello :) I just recently found your blog/site so this is my first time participating in your challenges. I love your site and all that it means. Thanks for putting this out here for us! My entry: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64193962@N00/2237038007/

[amanda]

I loved this so much that I'm going to do it for the rest of my Project 365 photos this week! Thanks, Andrea :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/etches-johnson/2237012416/

[O]

I wanted to give this challenge another go - hope no one minds. After I submitted my first one I thought "I can do better than that" ;)

Trying again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64193962@N00/2237998540/

[Molly]

It's important to remember to put ourselves into our photos. Thanks for the little push. Here's mine:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonflower/2238037348/

[phyllis]

ok...so i did it cuz i'm a joiner that way and i had so much fun looking at everyone else's! i took a few but this is my fave ....

http://flickr.com/photos/imabima/2238108944/

[kelley]

this was fun, thanks for the challenge andrea. as you can see, little one was fixed on the camera - it produces various animal sounds for some funtions. i do believe the "howling wolf" that signals the timer is about to go off was a new one to her!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80568529@N00/2237976430/

[giggletwig]

Fun (but tricky) challenge! After many attempts, these were the best I could do for tonight. I only ended up getting my toes in both photos, but my son's legs made it in both photos. Thanks for the creative inspiration!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/giggletwig/2237627825/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giggletwig/2237627433/

[Lisl Sukachevin]

I love your photo Andrea! Here's mine--and I love it! My husband said it tells all about me at the moment: married (ring), loving my new Holga, favorite new shirt and jeans.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/73718243@N00/2237669143/

Lisl

[m]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamaspace/2127407855/in/set-72157603538985945/

[vivienne]

yesterday at the beach i had so much fun doing self-portraits and was so happy to come home to find out this was the challenge!

so here's a few of mine!

http://ladyvivienne.blogspot.com/2008/02/self-timed-self-portraits-i-love-them.html

thanks for doing these challenges andrea!

[Rose]

This was perfect for me. I've been using the self-timer and the floor since I try not to use the horrible built-in flash for most pictures. And I have had a lot of focus issues (or lack there of) with the Casio camera.

I REALLY like what you came up with especially the pop of red & orange in the shoes and up in the jacket.

So I had a go at it this evening.
http://justaddcolor.blogspot.com/2008/02/watching-robots-dance.html

[Sharon]

This was fun. It is so good to reminded to do something different!

http://flickr.com/photos/queenofsheba/2238902583/

[Paige]

I did mine today, although I set it on a chair instead of the ground.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparkphoto/2239156823/in/pool-shuttersisters

[jen maiser]

Well, I have some unpublishable ones of me dancing around the room last night (I still need to work on those before publishing). But here's one from this a.m.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenmaiser/2240040946/

[Ginny]

Hello ladies! I love all of the shots I'm seeing! I had so much fun with this!

http://monkeymemories.blogspot.com/2008/02/shutter-sisters-self-timer-self.html

[camerashymomma]

i use this trick alot too, it's fun, and the only way i can get pictures of myself with my son these days. here's a fun one that i actually laid the camera on it's back and leaned over it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/camerashymomma/2196160210/

[To Think is to Create]

this was rad. here's mine: http://tinyurl.com/ywjz9s

thanks!

[yellowpooky]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yellowpooky/2239904203/
Driving with the camera on my lap, self-timer.

[Jessica]

My first challenge. So frustrating. Usually I don't mind relinquishing control, but it adds a little tension when I think people might look at it. Oh well, here it is...I love my toes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayembee/2239974919/

[Ginna]

Here's mine. It didn't turn out exactly like I wanted too, but I as usual, it still says something.
Thanks for the fun challenges. I love doing this stuff.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginnahendricks/2240265013/

[Lucy]

A great challenge. Better late than never.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucindasummerville/2241509453/

[gem]

i was trying to capture snow, not my boots, but i like this shot. and hey...so this is what my feet look like from my dog's perspective.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23468234@N02/2243033376/

[Elizabeth]

This challenge reminded me of a photo I took over the summer. I have always been a fan of jumping photos, and so we put the camera on the car, set the self-timer and waited for it. The first time, we miscalculated, and we tried again, but we failed at our second try, because we were laughing so hard.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1018/1093848916_8a943ef433.jpg

[Lys Rian]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lysrian/2243223310/

Somehow the dirty floor is appropriate.
:)

[Josie]

Today after reading this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenspandex/2242729385/

A few weeks ago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenspandex/2194978139

(whoops I commented in the other one accidentally!)

[kristy]

Hi, Here is my portrait done tonight after I was in my favorite PJS.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristyanndesigns/2242827223/

[heathre]

Great timing for this challenge since I just figured out my self timer two days ago! Here are a couple of my shots:

http://heathreb.blogspot.com/2008/02/superhero-photo-challenge-2.html

[Angela]

I missed this one...sick kids and I got to take pictures for a dear friends labor! It was so beautiful! Heres mine

http://flickr.com/photos/ang_loves_jesus/2244587438/

[Shalet]

Here's mine :o)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40721320@N00/2245146890/

[merrymishaps]

Well, it's not the greatest (I had to turn the flash off so it's grainy), but I kind of like how it came out!

http://flickr.com/photos/merrymishaps/2245059545/

[Andy]

a little late in the game: http://www.flickr.com/photos/82507634@N00/2246033606/

[Lois Lane]

this is me... ridiculously happy after the delivery of my new desk (yeah, i'm nerdy like that)

http://loislanelive.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/hooked-up/

[kristyk]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristyk/2246694034/

[suz]

a self-portrait of my most favorite job -- being mama :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78865561@N00/2249248584/

[nikkipolani]

A bit belated...http://nikkipolani.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/miscellany-3/

[sheri]

better late than never, here's mine:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41111808@N00/2250000893/

[SarahK]

I did this for my Project 366!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/faerie79/2206213065/in/set-72157603607419759/

#83 on Explore!

[tracey]

Finally! Here's mine-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maypapers/2254748307/