How do i get a decent self portrait?

[Dizzy Photographics]

Without a remote release how would one suggest taking a self portrait? I am required to take 2 self portraits, along with 10 other type of shots, as part of my studies and am really unsure how to do it...really dont like the idea of photographing myself lol

[yummymummy]

does your camera have a timer on it? line up the shot, set the timer, go back into shot and smile :D ;)

[Kym]

Timer (12 seconds) or Borrow my infrared remote ! Works on your K200D as well.

[yummymummy]

There you go Deb :D ;)

[Dizzy Photographics]

Timer (12 seconds) or Borrow my infrared remote ! Works on your K200D as well.

Cheers Kym...just been doing a little look around and they (cable release) is actually pretty cheap to buy so i might get one of them, though they dont appear too long?? Remote release i saw on fleabay for a whole $5???? :eek: Surely thats gotta be wrong:confused013

[bigdazzler]

the cable remotes are very very cheap Deb .. i picked mine up for $10 on fleebay ..

the wireless IR ones arent much more at about $40 or$50 ..

[Dizzy Photographics]

Cool...might have to see about getting one in then...i have a 3 week deadline for 12 photos lol..should be interesting!

[yummymummy]

ohhh you'll be right! that's only 4 photos a week ;) *giggles*
good luck hun! :D

[Dizzy Photographics]

ohhh you'll be right! that's only 4 photos a week ;) *giggles*
good luck hun! :D

Geesh 4 a week....that work! I can easy take a good 100 or so a day but end up with nothing i would submit lol...we'll see how i go but i'm sure i will be fine...just going to be very active the next couple of weeks before i put it all together :D

Cheers hun :D

[learn2shoot]

"Fleebay" love it lol

[dbax]

I've tried many times to get a decent self portrait but to no avail, alass I think its got more to do with my melon than anything else.....:eek:
good luck:th3:

[Dizzy Photographics]

I've tried many times to get a decent self portrait but to no avail, alass I think its got more to do with my melon than anything else.....:eek:
good luck:th3:

My concerns also....i only just got the camera dont want to break the lens already :rolleyes:

[Kym]

These ebay units actually have more range than the genuine Pentax (click) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/5-in-1-Remote-Control-for-K-Minolta-Nikon-Canon-Pentax_W0QQitemZ270338667984QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories?hash=item270338667984&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318)

[mrsgrumblebum]

I purchased one of these recently but am yet still to give it a whirl. Good luck with your self portrait. :)

[Dizzy Photographics]

These ebay units actually have more range than the genuine Pentax (click) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/5-in-1-Remote-Control-for-K-Minolta-Nikon-Canon-Pentax_W0QQitemZ270338667984QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories?hash=item270338667984&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318)


Thankyou muchly Kym :D