Both Sides of the Camera: Self Shoots

Its not that easy being on both sides of the camera. Its mentally exhausting and sometimes physically when you have to run back and forth from one side of the camera to the other. Three years ago I had the idea to pose for myself. I needed the content for my paysite and I was tired of depending on trades, friends to help and photographers that were flaky. Sometimes, I wouldn’t get the pictures back at all. I had a camera, a site, and a remote corded to the camera. I went at it it front of the mirror and was surprised that things turned out so well. The problem was that I had to hold onto a remote. You could see it in the pics unless I painstakingly edited it out. With a set of 90 pictures I decided there are better ways to get carpal tunnel. I scoured the internet month after month until I found my solution. It was simple, hands free and the equipment cost me about the same as a day rate for a photographer. I could now shoot when I wanted to and stop when I wanted to. I’m still perfecting it but here is some of my work on both sides of the camera.