Self Portrait VS. The Selfie

       A selfie is a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically taken with a smartphone and shared on social media. A selfie can be taken at really fast, easy, one click and boom all done. Meanwhile, a self portrait is a portrait of a person and is produced by that person. A self portrait is usually taken with a DSLR camera, with a perfect setting, and a perfect pose. A self portrait requires a lot of thought and timing. With a self portrait, you have to use a timer and you have to make sure that nothing will mess up when taking the photo.
       I think that there is a difference between a self portrait and a selfie. The difference between them is that a self portrait has to be thought out and it takes more than a couple seconds. You can always retake a picture but for a self portrait, you have to reset the camera, adjust the ISO, the shutter speed, and the aperture. I'm trying to say that taking a self portrait will take way longer and much more adjustment to the space. With a selfie, all you have to do is make sure the lighting is good for the picture you want and then you take a picture, add a filter, and post. With a selfie you can retake the photo very quickly, you don't have to adjust anything. It's simply just a pose, click, and post.
       I prefer a selfie because it's quick and easy and takes little to no time at all. I like taking selfies because I can make whatever face I want and I know I'll be able to redo in no time. I think a self portrait is more vulnerable than a selfie because with a self  portrait, you actually have to make it look like it's been professionally taken. I think a self portrait is more vulnerable than a selfie because the self portrait is more likely going to look high quality while a selfie, TAKEN WITH A CELL PHONE is going to look grainer and be of less quality.



Here's my Selfie:

 


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