Self-Boom
Selfi is a global insanity. But nowhere has the popularity of “self-photo” reached such a scale as in Asia. Case in point: a girl with the name Mortao from Thailand has more than 29,000 photos in Instagram, most of them are selfies. For comparison: Kim Kardashian has 2 500 publications with “millions of subscribers” – “modestly”.
The Asian region is the epicenter of self-culture. Time magazine compiled a ranking of cities where selfie is most often done. As a result, Filipino Makati turned out to be the world capital of Selfi. In all, of the top 10 cities, four are in Asia.
There really adore self-portraits. People download and install thousands of apps for Selfie. Expand the eyes, make the skin white and smooth, like porcelain, – a standard set of functions for such devices. But recently, the Japanese app is gaining popularity, allowing you to remove retouching and see the true face of a person, – Primo. The results are impressive.
Asians dictate fashion in selfies. In protest glamorous # toiletry and #duckface Chinese women launched a wave of Selfie with unshaven armpits. Hairy “selfish” quickly became popular. So much so that, following the Asiatic people, such photos began to be made by world stars.
Another trend is the selfie with its head down, to hide the face or pay attention to the hair and nails. It was invented by Japanese women of fashion gyara.
The craze for selfies in the Asian region affects the local technology market. Manufacturers of smartphones compete, whose front camera is better. Chinese company Huawei even registered the Groufie trademark (from group selfie), and South Korean Samsung introduced the term wefie to advertise its new smart-camera (group selfi with an overview of 120 °).
Another proof of the Asian self-boom is marketing. Advertisers immediately felt the mood of the society and began to promote products with the help of Selfie.
Philippine McDonald’s advertising: when a self-stick is more than just a tripod.
The Chinese company Lenovo produces external flashes for lovers of selfie and focuses on marketing its marketing.
The love of Selfie in Asia is so comprehensive that governments are gradually beginning to introduce restrictive measures. For example, in Japan it is forbidden to do “bobs” in museums and galleries, and in South Korea they want to take control of the sale of monopods for selfies (there are so many of them that Bluetooth sensors interfere with the operation of other equipment).
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What is the secret of this passion? According to experts, one of the reasons is the over-population of the Asian region. More than a billion people live in China alone. Selfie is a way of self-expression, an attempt to express yourself. “Hey, I am! I live near you! “
How to make a first-class selfie
Whatever the real reason for the Asian self-boom is, one thing is clear: these guys know a lot about self-portraits and can make a real masterpiece from a photo on the phone. Therefore, we bring to your attention the lessons of Selfi from Asians.
Rule 1. Take care of lighting
Avoid light sources behind your back.
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The best time to shoot Selfie in the fresh air is sunrise or sunset, when the soft beautiful light. There is nothing worse when, under intense natural light, shadows fall on your face.
If you shoot indoors, stand in front of the window. It is better to be photographed in daylight: artificial lamps (especially dim) can add age.
Rule 2. Find your perspective
Every person has a perspective, in which he looks the most cute. Find it will help practice. Tilt the head from different angles (most of them look well at a three-quarter angle), look at different points. In the end, you will find a pose that makes you photogenic.
Rule 3. Keep your arm up correctly
Remember the Korean woman, who for a moment turned from a scarecrow to a beauty, just raising her hand with the phone to the desired level?
Hold your smartphone with your outstretched arm at eye level. But remember: if you raise your hand a little higher and look at the camera from the bottom up, the view will be more open and seductive.
Rule 4. Notice the background
On the Internet, a lot of feilings, when people did SELFI, without looking back (there is a large selection). Do not repeat their mistakes. Make sure that there are no strangers in the background, and most importantly, clean up the room.
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Rule 5. Use filters and applications
In some modern smartphones (for example, Samsung Galaxy S5 and LG G3) there are special beauty-chips. These are camera modes that create pictures with a retouch effect.
If your phone does not support such functions, you can resort to applications. B612, MeituPic, BeautyPlus, Photo wonder – lots of options.
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But remember: do not abuse the editing of photos. Between the lovely and ridiculous Selfie the face is very thin.
Rule 6. Equip with accessories
Selfi is funny, but boring. If you want to diversify “samashki” and collect more hearts, use accessories. Fashionable glasses or a stylish hat can transform your image.
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Rule 7. Smile
Selfi with a stony face is terrible. Nobody likes dull faces. Photos with a smile look more natural and pleasant. But the “duck sponges” are already considered a mauveton.
Hopefully, these tips will help you make selfies like Asian beauties.
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In conclusion, a few more tips from Lifhaker for lovers of Selfie.
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