Etiquette- Selfie Tips
By now everyone knows and takes a Selfie, apparently the act of taking selfies isn’t completely new since a Russian grand duchess did it back in the early 1900s. It wasn’t commonplace back then since cameras were bulky and difficult to manage. Bring in today’s tiny cameras and cell phones, and you have a completely different picture. Selfies can be loads of fun, but they can also go very bad – no one wants to see you pouting with duck lips because…well, it’s not a good look, and it’s been way overdone. Some things you’ll want to consider include setting, lighting, subjects in the photo, and action. If you are doing anything you don’t want your mama to see, don’t take the picture. Likewise your boss. Take a moment before snapping any picture and glance at yourself in the mirror to make sure your pearly whites are perfect!
Here are some basic tips for selfies: Get permission
If you want to take a photo of yourself, with no one else in the picture, by all means, go ahead. However, if someone else is in it, make sure the other person is okay with it. Let her know what you plan to do with it and stick to your plan. Don’t post anywhere different without her permission.
Safety comes first
Never take a selfie in a situation that can put your life or health in danger. For example, you may think you look really cool driving along the highway with the window open, your hair blowing in the breeze. If you pull out your camera to shoot a selfie, you’re putting not only your own life in danger, you’re risking anyone else who just happens to be on the road.
Don’t succumb to bad taste for humoUr’s sake
If you are in a situation that you think is funny, stop and consider how it will appear to others. Never take a selfie in a public restroom where
someone else may be in an embarrassing position or situation.
Show kindness
When you see someone who is less fortunate than you, don’t stop and pose for a selfie. Instead, do something nice like give food to a homeless man, offer to get something off a top shelf for a handicapped person, or hold a door for a young mom struggling with toddlers and packages. Not Selfies with the situation.
Offer help
Not a photo. If you witness an accident or someone getting injured, call for emergency help and stay with the person. Don’t whip out your cell phone and start snapping selfies as you assist. The only time you should take a picture of the situation is if it can be of some help later to show what happened. Never post the photos of a tragedy or accident on social media.
Don’t overdo selfies in social media
If you want to snap photos of yourself waking up, eating your morning cereal, working out at the gym, walking into your cubicle, having lunch with friends, leaving work at the end of the day, and having drinks with friends, go right ahead. Just don’t think everyone wants to see every single aspect of your day. Choose one good one (preferably one that is interesting to someone other than you) and post it. If you do more, people may see you as narcissistic.