Use a timed digital camera. Look straight in the lens. make a face as if you are responding to a friend or an event or are amused to look at a baby, or that the camera will spring to life. Shoot once or twice to figure where you fit in the frame. Use props, lighting and cropping to accentuate you good and subdue your not-so-good features. Try the rule-of-thirds for a great picture!
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