Self Photos: Not OK.

To all of my (mostly) ladies who change their facebook profiles constantly on facebook, there is an incredible canyon sized difference between posting a photo of yourself taken by another versus posting a photo of yourself taken by yourself. What is worse, is possessing a history of posting self taken photos of yourself constantly.

This is what I can only assuming that you’re thinking:
(from least to most extreme)

1. You are shy around all camera except your own.
2. You wanted to show people that you look good, even when you’re sitting at home, alone, full made up in front of your computer.
3. You think that the only person that can you justice to your face is you.
4. You think that you look so cute while making funny faces with your friend (assuming you’re not alone).

That was a list of what you think; This is what I see.

1. You put on make up and like to dress up only for the purpose of taking photos alone in your bedroom.
2. You want to make that sexy face that you know you’ve perfected (through multiple self photos, of course) public, you’re welcome, world.
3. No one else takes pictures of you.
4. You are experiencing a friend deficiency.
5. You should read, get a hobby.
6. Why express emotions verbally, when you can do so using the power of digital photography? You’re just keeping it simple.

In the case of entire self taken photos, more is not better.

Needless to say, self photos are not attractive and usually unfavorable. Not to mention they scare me.

There are a few exceptions.
1. You’re in a foreign country and there are no other people around, perhaps you don’t speak the language and you really want to take a picture of you in that certain surrounding.
2. You are taking a photo with a friend that you haven’t seen in quite some time. You’re soon to be separated again. Nothing is cuter than getting close and get a snapshot of the moment.
3. You’re drunk and it’s really just a one time thing to do while you’re killing time.
4. There is no mirror and you need to check on your hair/make sure there is nothing stuck in your teeth before you meet others.
5. You are Kim Kardashian.

In general, self photos are just not as good of an option as having someone else taking your photo. Really, if you had any friends at all, you would be able to have someone else take it.

Think of the pros:

1. There is a better shot of the surrounding environment.
2. It is not too close to your face, depending solely on how long your arm is, and what is on eye level to be put on timer.

I understand that sometimes there can be a necessity for many of you, this is hardly a problem. To those of you that might be guilty of this habit. You already know what I’m thinking, do with that what you will.