so vain

[haloolah]

Am I the only person who takes pictures of myself all the time? I just realized that I have a lot of self-portraits and got to thinking about how strange it is that I do this. Mostly, I'm fascinated by the way I look different all the time. Also, I have one million social sites and like putting different userpics up and often have trouble catching

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[mad_eponine]

I haven't lately... only because it is harder to contort myself with the DSLR and get a good picture. :) I should just set its timer and walk away into the frame.

I want to start taking more pictures a) because I recently found the wardrobe remix group on Flickr and b) because, when I'm old and ugly, I want to have a record that long ago I may have looked kinda pretty/stylish at times. And, yes, because I am vain, too.

[haloolah]

You do look young, stylish and pretty, and it's good to want to capture that. Although I think that young and pretty can turn into old and elegant, right? I saw wardrobe remix too, but I don't know how good I am at remixing. And the full-body self-portrait is beyond my skill level at this point.

I also look at myself in the mirror all the time. I danced (ballet and modern) from 2-17 years of age, so I really spent a big chunk of my formative years staring at myself in mirrors. It seems totally natural to examine myself critically, try out poses and postures, and yes, sometimes even admire my own reflection. I'm only just realizing that this might be off-putting to other people.