Selfies: A Shooting Guide for RoadsideAmerica.com
Though "selfies" have been around since the dawn of photography, the fad set personal snapshots ablaze in recent years via smartphones with decent resolution. At RoadsideAmerica.com, the attractions are the stars. Selfies or snapshots of your family/friends are far less likely to be approved and published in the app and on the website.
Here's a little guidance to help avoid obvious pitfalls.
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First, always photograph the attraction by itself. If we already have good straight-on shots, be creative.
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You can submit multiple photos, so a shot with a friend or family is okay, though less likely to be published. In our example (which really isn't a selfie), John Wilkes Booth poses next to San Francisco's Abe Lincoln statue to provide some scale... This is an ideal balance of spectator and statue. |
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In this shot, the couple dominates the shot, appearing larger than the attraction itself. While it is a fun personal keepsake from your trip, it won't be interesting to other Roadside America users (unless you are actually a former US President and First Lady). Rejected. |
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This shot would likely also be rejected. But it is kind of crazy that these two would submit it, so you never know if we're tired and looking for a laugh, it might end up accepted for a Hall of Narcissism gallery. Rejected. |
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Rejected. We hold these truths to be selfie evident. |
