According to Wikipedia, a selfie is a self portrait photograph, typically taken with a camera phone held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. often, selfies are shared on social networking sites like instagram, twitter ,facebook and also our very own Steemit.
having fun in her San Francisco Vlog...
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Usually selfies refers to self portrait photos taken with the camera held at arms length or pointed at mirror as opposed to those taken by using a self timer or remote. To position the camera farther away from the subject, a selfie stick can be used allowing the camera to see more around them.
Our very own taking a swim with the pigs at Major Cay & also below swimming with the sharks at compass cay...making good use of her selfie stick...
Are selfies good for you?
Many steemians in their blog have posted about selfies... As cited in post "Computer scientists at the University of California, Irvine have shown that taking selfies can make you happy!" However,based on statistics, women on average take more selfies than males...but this situation reverses after 40.
on his blog post titled "Selfies" also displayed some interesting images
Interestingly, as reported by College times in May 27, 2014, in USA Toilet selfies were the latest thing to take over the internet.
See images below
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However, the trend became popular in Africa after Wizkid ( A Nigerian born singer) took a toilet selfie for a Magazine shot, where he held a toilet tissue made of dollars...
Afterwards, so many Africans especially girls have followed suite, taking selfies in toilet at different locations!..
Even in Asia...the trend is picking up...
Here in Steemit, selfies are also trendy among ladies and most men but how trendy is toilet selfies among steemians? Its well known that many steemians are generously helping minmows/ new members grow through many innovative contests , I am looking forward to a day soon when a Steemian will offer 500steem for the best toilet selfie photo in photo contest...
The question is...
Have you taken a selfie, if so what type...
- Toilet selfie
- Bathroom selfie
- Selfie with friends
- I do not like selfies
Do send in your comment
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Also check out my former post on...Breast feeding... Babies versus Adults, who needs it more...
https://steemit.com/family/@kenhudoy/breast-feeding-babies-versus-adults-who-needs-it-more
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selfie
http://naijeie.com/2016/07/04/disgusting-see-new-trend-social-media-nigeria-toilet-selfies-photos/