Having a teenager who is queen of the selfies I love this guest post and just *may* have invested in something!

Whether you are showing the world your fashion sense, holiday destination, or the friends you are with, you want to make sure your selfie stands out from the crowd! Photos are such a great way to remember the best moments of your life as a teen or young adult and are a way to show others what you have done. We have collected the top 5 pieces of equipment that are guaranteed to create a selfie that will create a reaction and capture those moments that you never want to forget.

1.    Selfie Sticks

Having trouble holding your phone and pressing the button to capture the photo? Or maybe you can’t fit everyone into the frame. It’s always awkward asking strangers to take endless amounts of photos of yourself, especially when you’re not sure about the angle or want to strike a different pose – you can’t ask a passer-by to wait while you re-apply your make-up!

The selfie stick solves all of these problems! Simply attach your phone to the holder, turn on your self-timer and enjoy a photo taken from a reasonable distance capturing all of your surroundings. The beauty of this is you can use your forward facing camera so you can see yourself on the screen – picture perfect!

2.    Bluetooth Shutter Controller

This tool complements the selfie stick flawlessly, but it can also be used on its own. With a Bluetooth connection to your phone, all you need to do is press the button on the controller and a photo will be taken on your device.

This device is great if you’re using a selfie stick and want to be in control of when you can capture your selfie, or don’t want to hold your phone and struggle to press the button at the same time through worry of dropping it.

3.    Photo Booths

A more retro way of taking selfies, and one that is the most fun to do with a massive group of friends, is using a photo booth. Using props and pulling funny faces to create multiple photos that you can print or collect a digital copy of make for the best viewing. Sometimes it’s nice to see people looking stupid rather than pouting, and a photo booth is the perfect opportunity to create silly photos that you can keep to make you laugh for years to come.

With a screen in front of you and a selection option, it is easy to choose whether you want to keep certain photos or replace them for another – and all people involved can keep copies of the collage! You can also hire photo booths for parties from companies such as Picture Blast

4.    Instagram – filters

The trick to a great selfie is the filters you use to edit the photo; there are many applications that you can use to adjust the colour and contrast of your snap, but Instagram is top of the list. Whether you choose black and white, a bold colour-heavy filter or want to blur the edges so that the focus is on you, Instagram has it all – check out their guide for applying filters.

In addition to the filters, of course, is the fact that you can share your selfie with other users by hashtagging topics. This means you can reap the awards of using these amazing tools by having dozens of users like your photograph.

5.    Fish Eye Lenses

Ever wanted to boast about the gorgeous location you are lucky enough to be spending time in and can’t fit that landscape into the frame? A fish eye lens is ideal for capturing beautiful scenery and creates quite an effect. Have a look here to see a great example of a fish eye lens selfie!

If you are using a camera you can buy fish eye lenses – think of the look of images captured from a GoPro. However, you can also buy affordable fish eye lenses for phones that just clip onto the handset and distort the view from your camera.

Whether you choose to use all of these tools, or try a few out on different photos, you are sure to create impressive selfies that you can share and keep for a long time to come!

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