Take Your Selfie Seriously
by Sorelle Amore
Take Your Selfie Seriously is about the art of taking good selfies. The author, Sorelle Amore, has gained renown for her artsy photos and was featured in several magazines for her work. I know her from her youtube channel, which sometimes brushes against other topics I’m interested in (finance and investing.)
The premise is that you should learn how to take good photos of yourself and that the selfie should be considered a form of art.
Well, I buy it.
Since my online persona has diminished to zero these last five years, I welcome Amore’s encouragement. Her book is for the amateur, thus the grand majority of us. She makes it all very unintimidating.
Amore gives little examples about what to do and what not to do. And she spices the book up with pictures by famous artists.
The second half of Amore’s book gives the basics of photography: Aperture, ISO, Shutterspeed, Lighting, Composition, Angles, Editing, etc.
It is an easy and short read. The physical format is preferable since the colors that make so much an impact on the viewer don’t come out on a Kindle Paperwhite.
Anyone needing encouragement to take their selfie game up a notch or who needs to know it is ok to express themselves artistically would do well to read this book. More valuable for younger readers since selfies will feature more importantly in their love, social, and financial lives.
The content isn’t gold, but the positivity and premise are solid.
Did you read Amore’s book? What do you think? Have you seen her youtube channel?