Ali Cat Co Oscar Selfies

The Oscars have come and gone.  If you watched, or even if you didn't, I'm sure you are aware that this year was the Year of the Oscar Selfies. Everyone was doing it and we want YOU to be able to take the best selfie possible.

Below are tips and tricks to optimizing your chance of getting the best selfie. THEN, I want you to put those skills into action.  Take the best selfie you can and put it on Instagram with #alicatco

TIPS FOR THE BEST SELFIE PHOTO

1. Lighting!  This is key.  You want good light; natural light is best.  However, you don't want the sun in your face making you squint and look like you are crying.  That's not a good selfie.

2.  Positioning. Hold the camera 45 degrees above and in front of you, or behind if you're going for that shot.  The angle is also key.  By raising your chin to look up, you instantly loose those extra 10-15 pounds.  It stretches the neck, smooths wrinkles, and hides the dark circles under your eyes.

Straight on:  old, tired sad eyes

 Angled: younger and more happy

3. Obvious or Sly: Either take an obvious selfie or try to hide the fact you're taking a selfie.

Obvious-repeat photo

Sly Selfie. 

Maybe not super sly, but you get the point.

I'm working on my Palm tree dancing

4. Filters all the way, baby!

5. Get that 'Something'
Caption:  My backyard!

 

6. Selfie limit

For realzzz.  No one wants to see your selfie everyday on Facebook.

I think one selfie per calendar quarter is sufficient.   

How much of a narcissist are you?

7.  Duck Face: Do it right or don't do it at all

Capice?

 Don't forget to put your selfie on Instagram and #alicatco

I want to see your best selfie skills!