Whether you hate them or love them, you know you can’t ignore them. I mean, they are everywhere – selfies seem to be ruling the world. So, make the most of its popularity wave, take that perfect selfie and get a million likes. Wondering how to do it? Well, here’s the 101:
1. Crop in tight; the less background, the better it is.
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2. Unless of course, the background itself is awesome!
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3. Zoom in instead of bringing your smartphone closer to avoid distorting your facial features.
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4. Use direct lighting to make yourself stand out.
You can also play around with the ambient light by adding some color with new Lolliflash for ASUS Zenfone 2 .
5. Or, backlight yourself for a softer focus and to blow out the background.
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6. Extend your arm and angle the phone down to highlight your cheekbones.
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7. Too dark? Use the primary camera and let the flash of your smartphone light you up.
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8. Or have your friends use their flashlight app while you snap a masterpiece.
9. Use a 3-second timer to stabilize your hand and avoid blurry photos.
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10. Getting hazy shots? Clean your lens from time to time with a microfiber cloth.
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You can get one from here.
11. Use the “Rule of Thirds” to capture more pleasing photos. Keep your face right at the intersection of the grid lines.
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12. Have fun! Go crazy and try something different every time you pick up your smartphone.
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Clicking selfies is not a fad, it’s a tradition. And for you to achieve selfie perfection, ASUS is coming out with just the perfect device that also comes with a few extras .
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