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Superhero Photo Challenge: Self-timer self-portrait

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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!

Posted on Saturday, February 2, 2008 by Registered CommenterAndrea Scher in , , | Comments56 Comments | References2 References

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this is such an adorable pic. i can't wait to try it out. i love self timer shots!
February 2, 2008 | Registered CommenterTracey Clark
This was fun. Just what I needed today! Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mydailypic/2236467533/in/photostream/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBebe
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~
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersimply
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.
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLinda Lo
i love this! seems like every image is an interesting surprise.
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermaile
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
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChris
I had fun with this. It'd been awhile since I did a self-portrait.

http://wmccrae.vip.warped.com/2008/lightreading.html
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterW. Lotus
That WAS great fun. Thank you. Here I am standing on the yellow line.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15607464@N03/2237616878/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJeanine
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.
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBreana Simmons
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!
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterspencercasa
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/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterO
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/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteramanda
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/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterO
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/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMolly
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/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterphyllis
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/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkelley
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/
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered Commentergiggletwig
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
February 2, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLisl Sukachevin
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!
February 3, 2008 | Unregistered Commentervivienne
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
February 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRose
This was fun. It is so good to reminded to do something different!

http://flickr.com/photos/queenofsheba/2238902583/
February 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSharon
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
February 3, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPaige
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