The importance of Self Portraits in Photography

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  • Why self portraits are important? In this video I talk about self-portraiture, how I started photography and the importance of self portraits for artistic and personal growth 📸 Thank you for watching
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    YT : / @flora.k
    📸 IG : @itsfloraioli
    All music in the video is Licensed by Artlist
    Filmed&Edited by Flora K.
    #photography #selfportraits

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  • @flora.k
    @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I know there is a low volume issue with the AUDIO, I am SORRY for that!
    I'll do my best it won't happen again :)

    • @danbennett88
      @danbennett88 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for this. I have been thinking about self-portraits for a while. I often wonder why painters have used them so often and sometimes seem to be among their strongest works. Please discuss this further if you can. You are definitely on to something!

    • @thishandleisntavailable.
      @thishandleisntavailable. 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I enjoyed this video. Keep up the good work 😊

    • @hardikpshah25
      @hardikpshah25 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We still heard you loud and clear🧡😊

    • @grntchstrmdws
      @grntchstrmdws 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There seems to be an unwritten rule that all vids MUST have musical accompaniment. In my view they NEVER help didactic videos.
      Even the venerated Ken Burns makes this mistake. A musical interlude for visual components, ok. But never a "background" to voice
      communication. (It's like the speaker is saying, "If you're not interested in what I have to say, then just groove to the music I've selected."
      No! That's not what I came here for!)

  • @danienelphoto
    @danienelphoto ปีที่แล้ว +55

    It is a great exercise. As a photography student in the 90s we were encouraged to do self-portraits. What I find most "challenging" is that a self-portrait vs a "selfie", is that to sit for a self-portrait, you need to open yourself up, and not "project" an image, but allow yourself to be found, whereas modern selfies are more like self-marketing and projection.

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well said! Thank you for watching!

    • @davidjohn2405
      @davidjohn2405 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thats beautiful put

    • @briansolomon2969
      @briansolomon2969 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is a great observation.

  • @nelsonm.5044
    @nelsonm.5044 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Your self portrait are beautifully taken

  • @levipatrickdiaz
    @levipatrickdiaz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really great self portraits! You've got me inspired.

  • @ccr2569
    @ccr2569 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful ❤

  • @flemingmotion
    @flemingmotion ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great and honest video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @grntchstrmdws
    @grntchstrmdws 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice portraits. Food for thought.

  • @dharmathenature3509
    @dharmathenature3509 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love film photography. and your pictures on Instagram are really beautiful

  • @TM-fe6ee
    @TM-fe6ee 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good stuff THANKS!!

  • @hardikpshah25
    @hardikpshah25 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you 🧡 Wish your art get so much of exposure!

  • @Interbeing_CDN
    @Interbeing_CDN 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for sharing your story, you have inspired me to experiment with self portrait photography as more than just setting up some test shots.

  • @joanacasanovafilms
    @joanacasanovafilms 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Beautiful story, it has really inspired me to take more self portraits ❤️

  • @bodhran1965
    @bodhran1965 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well expressed. This has inspired some ideas for a project that I've been looking for a model to work with on............So why can't I be that model?! Thank you.

  • @descender42180
    @descender42180 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for this video.

  • @ignatius_guitar7452
    @ignatius_guitar7452 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the great thoughts about this topic. Have to try it for myself!

  • @philipogunbona8602
    @philipogunbona8602 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You have brought deep philosophical dimension to self portraiture. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

  • @herobear
    @herobear 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for Share!

  • @lensofsolacephotography
    @lensofsolacephotography 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this video Flora.

  • @joseuribe430
    @joseuribe430 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice job! Keep up the good work

  • @kronstudios
    @kronstudios 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful

  • @richiemattinson2415
    @richiemattinson2415 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you for sharing your heart with us through a very special expression in your photography journey 💛

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for watching!

  • @tonyperez5360
    @tonyperez5360 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent

  • @obedbrinkman
    @obedbrinkman ปีที่แล้ว +2

    beautiful self portraits, thanks for inspirational video, will try to make some soon myself

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @Robert-ko6wr
    @Robert-ko6wr 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought low volume at first but I just turned it up a bit on the computer and it was fine. A lot to think about and all of it good information especially about getting to know your model and reading how what you want of them to do translates to their feelings. A VERY good video and VERY interesting topic. Good job here. Please continue with your videos.

  • @elle-xe9md
    @elle-xe9md 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hey, I just found your channel, and love your work. Your photography is stunning, but the videos are perfect, interesting, inspirational, visually beautiful and very relaxing! Please keep making content!

  • @t_nordlicht1937
    @t_nordlicht1937 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video, inspires me a lot... love the ones playing with longer exposures! I'm interested in selfportraits for quite some time but never tried some because I always think it's too ugly and messy here in my home. And that I'm too superficial to get some great, deep ideas for meaningful, artistic photos. Maybe I should just start playing around...

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! You should definitely give it a try :)

  • @abchappell01
    @abchappell01 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a beautiful video presentation. I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much. 😊

  • @GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496
    @GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this excellent video … I very much enjoyed your insights into self portraiture and found them to be inspirational. 📷🙂

  • @Drewdoode
    @Drewdoode 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video

  • @maggowitschwittbronsky8222
    @maggowitschwittbronsky8222 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thxc Flora, great share, wonderfully Pictures.

  • @bobc3174
    @bobc3174 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I really enjoyed this video. It has a very artistic and relaxing feel; it's almost ASMR-like. IMO you did a great job producing it and I encourage you to keep making videos. You're very good at it!

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much for watching and for this comment, I really appreciate it!

  • @kevinparkes417
    @kevinparkes417 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Flora. I love your photos. They have an elegance and softness about them. I've tried self portraits a couple of times but I felt self concious when I was taking them, even though I was alone. You may have inspired me to have another go.

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's so good to hear!

  • @williamshaffer9216
    @williamshaffer9216 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I enjoyed your video very much! As a photographer, I have always concentrated on photographing others and have made a point to avoid being photographed myself. As I am now in my sunset years, I realize that there will be few photographs of me and have begun to take an interest in self-portraits, as I am my own favorite photographer!

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for watching!

  • @carlitodcreative
    @carlitodcreative ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video thanks!

  • @narayananm9156
    @narayananm9156 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think it is a great idea to try self portraits. I always wanted to try out different lighting, but often my wife or kids are not ready to spend time posing for me :-) I have light meters, flashes and light umbreallas lying unused for years. I think I will give them a good start ! Thank you for the video !!

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! And i hope you ll have a great time shooting these self-portraits!

  • @brendatrillaud5909
    @brendatrillaud5909 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Hii i am from Argentina. I am actually i want to level up my portrait game, i usually do some self-portrait but posing, faking and stuff. After watching your video i feel inspired to make it more meaningful, intimate just for me not for Instagram. So now i am on the process of understanding myself i will try to capture those feelings on my portraits too. Thanks you so much for sharing your experience with us❤ i loved your photos simple but with a strong impact.

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very glad to hear that! Thank you for watching :)

  • @Saartekk
    @Saartekk ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful shoots, Flora! 👏 Very inspirational! Thank you so much for your thoughts. I'm in a selfportraitphase right now and am trying myself out.

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! Hope you are enjoying the self-portrait phase!

  • @BodyandMindfulness
    @BodyandMindfulness 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I needed to see this thank you and God bless!

  • @NunoAlmeidaPhotography
    @NunoAlmeidaPhotography ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing your process with us! Loved the set of images that you've shared as well!

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @bytecode5834
    @bytecode5834 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video

  • @D_R_Martin
    @D_R_Martin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Good thoughts. I also started photography at a challenging time in my life (going through divorce); howeverr, I started out with photos of my son, who at the time was quite photogenic. Photography gave us an activity for me to do to find peace in the challenges of the situation and for him to take a nap on the days I picked him up from his mom's at about the time his nap should be. Anyway, I am not as comfortable with self-portraits, but I definitely see the value in the points you made and have tried to at least do a bit of self-photo work periodically.

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching and for sharing this story of yours! It is amazing how photography can become a way to work out feelings through creation..

  • @aperturecollect
    @aperturecollect 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I take a lot of self portraits mostly because I want to shoot photos and I'm available. Your audio wasn't that bad, I think I was busier studying your face. I did portrait sketches, drawings and paintings for years. You look like you'd be a treat to sketch.

  • @haraldwarholm2396
    @haraldwarholm2396 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great topic! I find it really hard to take self portraits and be serious about it. It's a process, I suppose! 😊 Thanks for the inspiration, as always!

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! It is definitely a process!

  • @YrsaClicks
    @YrsaClicks 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful work! I love taking self portraits. Thanks for the wonderful tips.

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's so nice to hear! Thank you for watching!

  • @ArchiesLens
    @ArchiesLens ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love this! It’s a great observation of self. I also practiced self portraits before I took photos of other people and it helped a lot. Great video!🌸✨

    • @flora.k
      @flora.k  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much!

    • @ArchiesLens
      @ArchiesLens ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@flora.k of course!(:

  • @young_album
    @young_album ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing

  • @KingloTRG
    @KingloTRG 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think I’m in love

  • @David-qi9mm
    @David-qi9mm ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @The_Future_Network
    @The_Future_Network 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice

  • @fellowcitizen
    @fellowcitizen ปีที่แล้ว

    🥂🦘

  • @jamiez1928
    @jamiez1928 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💞 *Promosm*

  • @pwood5733
    @pwood5733 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Self portraites are easier if you are a modle and a figure others want to see

  • @AndrewBerube41
    @AndrewBerube41 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My volume is maxed and i cant hear you speak.

  • @fintonmainz7845
    @fintonmainz7845 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you saw my face you wouldn't make such a horrifying suggestion.

  • @andrewareva4605
    @andrewareva4605 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope my ugliness shines through.

  • @worldadventuretravel
    @worldadventuretravel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Totally unable to hear you at all, even with a bluetooth speaker turned all the way up. :/

  • @greyhameavandhat1220
    @greyhameavandhat1220 ปีที่แล้ว

    No thanks. Any camera I used inadvertantly for selfies I've considered contaminated and sold.

  • @larsdjonson1108
    @larsdjonson1108 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love videos like this!❤