This past year has found me experimenting with all types of new things in my photography. As I scroll through my Flickr stream, my Instagram feed, and all the photos on my computer, I notice how much self-portraiture has become a major theme in my creative work. This was not planned per se, but seems to have evolved as I’ve been working on my first 365 project. I know for some of you out there, self-portraits are waaaaaaaay out of your comfort zone. And I understand that. I really do. As photographers, most of us feel most comfortable behind the lens, not out in front. But I’ve learned that oh-so-much goodness can come from being brave and delving into the work of self-portraits. And, I’ve learned that self-portraits are often MUCH easier to take with an iPhone or other mobile phone as compared to our “big girl cameras.” Here are some of my recent self-portraits that I’ve taken with my iPhone.

I love how they capture a season…
for the love of autumn

…a feeling…
reflecting in the dark of night #selfie #night #shuttersisters

…a moment…

Here are some mobile self-portraits from our Muses: Deb, Christy, Lindsey, Jenny, Kirstin, and Holly…

And these awesome selfies are from some of YOU in our Mobile Monday Flickr pool

1. Tea. Peppermint. Taken daily 🙂, 2. Into the Blue, 3. strong inside but you don’t know it, 4. “You never know how you look through other people’s eyes. ”, 5. {day 236} so I wait for you like a lonely house till you will see me again and live in me.till then my windows ache, 6. something blue

I strongly encourage you to try taking some self-portraits. Even if you never share them, upload them to Instagram or Flickr, or show them to a soul, take some. Play. See yourself differently. I promise it will be worth it.

Meghan of Life Refocused