Selfies (or photos people take of themselves) have become a staple of social media. Everyone loves being able to curate the image of themselves that they put out into the world, and a selfie gives a level of control that simply asking a friend to take a picture does not. The slightest adjustment of the camera or body angle can take your selfie from meh to amazing without having to explain your insecurities or be the self conscious friend that always wants to take another one. Believe me, we have all been there.
While selfies are great for a profile picture or a quick Instagram post, selfies also can be used to increase some excitement in your relationship (or even make a little money). While many people hesitate to take nudes of themselves due to self esteem, reputations, possible exposure, there is another category of sexy photos that do not necessarily pose the same risks. Online, many folks refer to these pictures as “lewds”. A Lewd is an image that is sexually suggestive, but does not expose (or fully expose) the goods.
For example: a dick print picture or a boudoir shoot.
A lewd does not have to include your face or any identifying marks, depending on your level of comfort. The most important part is that YOU feel sexy. Here are a few tips I have for getting yourself ready to take a quality lewd selfie.
- Get loose with it: Turn on some music that makes you feel good in your body, have a drink, whatever you need to do to relax and be in the moment.
- Choose your setting and make sure its clean or at least set up as you’d like it: wipe your mirrors, make your bed, make sure the juice stain on the carpet is covered or out of the frame of your photo.
- Collect your props & costumes: I’m personally a fan of costume changes. I also tend to take some with my glasses on & some with them off, etc.
- Emphasize your best features: Whether its your eyes, your chest, your legs (and so on and so forth) pick poses and outfits that emphasize your best feature. Touch yourself! You want people’s eyes to be drawn to what makes you most confident!
- Take way more pictures than you think is reasonable: Change your position slightly and take another one! Then do some stuff that feels awkward and uncomfortable, you can always delete them. The more you take, the more likely you’ll find one that you love!
Now for some camera tips:
- You can use your phone: Most smartphones have a high quality front and rear camera now, so feel free to use either. I prefer the front so I can see what I look like as I take the pics.
- Play with your lighting: Bring that lamp in and turn off the lights, maybe open the blinds, figure out what lighting gives you the glow or shadows you’re looking for. If you become really serious about your selfies, you can invest in a ring light.
- Figure out your angles: Whether you want to do the traditional selfie techniques (mirror or holding it out in front of you) or you want to place your camera elsewhere and use a timer, you need to figure out what height and tilt you want your camera at to create the image you want. For example, holding your camera at a higher angle, with the top tilted towards you, can make your eyes look bigger and bolder, while holding it lower and the bottom tilted towards you, can make your body look curvier. This is another place where a phone stand or a ring light can be helpful tools to position your camera where you prefer.
Use these tips as a guideline to help explore your body, add some fire to your pursuits, and increase some self love.
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