Taking your own Polaroid headshot requires you to be bold. Hold your camera upward at arm's length and aim it slightly down. Extra points for bringing your friends to the party.
The flash is your best friend. Stand around 4 feet (120cm) from your subject or 1-3 feet (30-90cm) if your camera has portrait mode, and shoot on a background that pops. The flash will give that extra saturation.
We've all seen the Polaroid shots where some of your team are crystal clear and others are a blur. Get creative with angles. “One of my favorite group shots has the subjects lying down, to create a unique look that keeps everyone in focus.”
For added mystique, skip the flash and play with light sources. Think neons or colored bulbs to create the impression you're getting a look behind the scenes. Selective lighting of your subject's face can also create the illusion of backstage-chic.
"This Polaroid portrait I like because of the mystery around it! Is it a self portrait of himself in a mirror? I always loved black and white pictures and this also has perfect lighting with shadows of shutter windows. I suspect natural light! Bravo."
"Location: what a perfect beautiful day, a beautiful model, natural light under an interesting black metal overhead with dark clothing. The subject is higher than the photographer and I must say, treat your Polaroid shoot as if it was a digital shoot. Picture perfect!"
"Party time. Every year Polaroid comes up with fun frames. Here Hanna composed a 3 dimensional picture by shooting a reflection in the mirror. The subject is gazing directly at Hanna and wears a graphic shirt to complete this perfect composition. You go girl!"
You can only ship orders to %%local_country%% from our %%go_iso%% shop.