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Self-Shot

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Photograph

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Classification Code:

A-008

Definition:

A self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a smartphone  held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. The selfie often draws attention to a particular scene in the background or to a particular person with the photographer.

​Vice President Joe Biden takes a selfie with a laughing President Barack Obama standing in the street.

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Self-Shot

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The main components of a selfie are:

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  • Subject/photographer.

  • Facial expression and emotion.

  • Background features.

  • Clothing.

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A selfie can generally be described using a brief description only as the frame of reference is narrow. A longer description may be supplied if the image requires it.

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