Level Up Your Instagram with This Selfie Method

Did you even exist that day if you didn't take an #ootd for your Instagram?? Hahaha on a serious note though, taking photos by yourself isn't an easy task. Taking a FIRE #ootd photo to show off, not just your outfit style, but your photo style and overall aesthetics are even more challenging. So let me walk you through how to do all of the above in this simple follow-along video!
Timestamps:
01:26 First Method // Simple Timer
03:27 Second Method // Video & Screenshots (‪@bestdressed‬ favorite)
06:33 Third Method // Interval Timer (my favorite)
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[@brendatrillaud5909]

I didn't see the importance of OOTD selfies till now ! Selfaceptance, gaining confidence in front of the camera, practicing poses, show off your existence and having fun? It has a lot of benefits!!😅 Love your videos, thanks for your hard work! I wil try all this poses today! 😅

[@queensaharaice7376]

Literally me the past few months!! So many benefits ✨

[@nowwhat1434]

So true!

[@shachaha]

Showing off your existence! That's a good sentence 🥰

[@suzanneguzman8093]

Yes~ I'm learning to take my OOTDs with intention rather than just take a million and hope I end up with one good one. Except I don't delete the rest and my phone memory gets extra full

[@suzanneguzman8093]

p.s. I bought the tripod and I'm so excited!

[@DavidSuh]

@@suzanneguzman8093 THE FIRST EVER TO USE MY AFFILIATE LINK AHHH I'M A CONTENT CREATOR

[@yasminflwr]

I've recently started taking self vid method pics of my ootd most days and this just motivated even more! Thank you David 🥺💜

[@DavidSuh]

Ahhh so excited for you!!!!

[@LucysWorldXD]

WAAAAAA this is my absolute favorite video by you so far

[@DavidSuh]

YOU'RE FREAKING FABULOUS

[@salinauddin6355]

You just continue to outdo yourself with these clips! so excited to use these with my friends and new phone tripod :)

[@DavidSuh]

HEHEHEHE

[@bleakaf]

Love the way you have put this video together so we have a live view of what the poses look like being held vs on screen, so helpful. Also you two are both looking so cool here!

[@ti0906king]

4:00 The Google Pixel or Google Photos in general allows you to export a specific frame directly out of the video so you dont lose quality. Also it is not saved in your screenshots folder but with the other photos as you'd expect it. It even recomments you specific frames 👌 I think this is much more elegant than screenshoting your photos out of the video! 👍

[@user-wi8fr9ee7u]

how do you do it on Google photos?

[@ti0906king]

@@user-wi8fr9ee7u when you play the video there are dots on the timeline, if you click them, then there comes a button to export the frame. You can also enter this Menu when you click the three dots in a corner

[@maiatmo]

My social media is very important for my job and you helped me overcome my fears and to start getting it bit by bit thank you ✨✨✨✨

[@Saihei]

One thing that I've learned to utilize on my phone that goes with the first method (I have Android, this is probably doable on iPhone as well) is to just say something like, "Hey Google, take a selfie". This prevents you from having to get up from your spot and to run/readjust when you click the shutter button. Great video and tips as well!

[@lyzettemaguigad2828]

With my android, i can say “cheese” or”smile!” And my phone captures a picture. I put my phone on volume and turn on shutter sound so i know that a picture was taken. This works with front and rear camera. On the front camera i can also hold up my hand and a picture will be taken a few seconds after.

[@yvetteyasui]

David and Lucero, love love love that you are doing both posing and photography and that you are giving examples of both guys and girls !!! so helpful!

[@akarichan7]

This was very helpful and I love that you think about what would be most comfortable for each person. I do love challenging myself so I chose the 3rd method.😊

[@sun_up]

Been watching a lot of you videos here and on Insta recently (just discovered you). This, taking a video selfie, plus the flowing through poses helped me soooooo much! I usually just smile goofily (that smile is beyond my control and just turns up the moment a lens is pointed my way) and stand there stiffly, hoping for the best. After a 3 minute shoot I‘m just going through the zillion screenshots - and any one of the is light years better than those stiff awkward pics!!! Love! Thank you! ❤🎉

[@gandalf3453]

I know this was awhile ago, but the BEST method I’ve found is setting up voice control. You can set it up so that when you say the key word you set, you can have your phone take as many photos as you want. Best part is that you don’t have to get up and press a button, you use your voice. I personally say “shoot” and it’ll take 5 pictures in a half second delay between each one. Again you can make this take as many photos as you want. There’s some videos about it. Just look up how to use voice control to take selfies.

[@priyadarshinibabu8263]

GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! 😍

[@JayFingers]

These are great tips. I only recently learned about the video/screenshot method myself. I think it’s pretty ingenious. And I 1000 percent agree about shooting with intention. “Shoot and pray” is not the wave. 😅 Great video. Thanks for posting. 👍🏾

[@RunyCalmera]

David this was great! I needed this for photos of my new youtube channel❤❤❤❤

[@hazellabadia4043]

I love binge watching your videos. I don't know how to pose, but your videos really helped me. Thank you! ❤️

[@emmathompson7706]

Your videos always make me feel more confident and inspired!

[@MegaMcSara]

omg the last method is so fricken useful for me right now! (Doing my first ever at-home selfie photoshoot for my business) Thank you so much! Your videos have been extremely helpful for me to actually enjoy posing, and having fun with photography!

[@ashleykem8052]

You are great educator! I’ve only watched 3 of your of your videos and I already feel prepared to atleast start taking my own photo shoots. Thank you for explaining photography so clearly.

[@rbasso415]

I do zero of your tips but I still love watching your videos.

[@celeneandoliverpresto5510]

Super happy to have found you this year. I'm a fellow photographer as well and focus on portraits and i am learning so much !

[@athomewithally6364]

Needed this!! Such great tips 😍 I’ve tried both the video and selfie time, but I’m SO going to try the app. Thank you!

[@andrewgoshal2478]

Everytime i watch one of your videos i end up learning at least one point you address among many Thanks and appreciate the effort

[@chicken7002]

I have learned quite a lot. I know my attention isn't that much, but this deserves a like.

[@josticavlogs]

OMG this is so helpful, I live in Tokyo and decided to try modeling so I joined some agencies, I haven't done any photoshoots yet, just some promotional videos.. But I want to know how to pose without feeling akward when the time comes for photoshoots... I'll start practicing!!!! Graciasssss :D

[@bibshot1989]

This should totally be a thing! 😊 love it!

[@lalalablablabla6679]

I love everything that you doo. You are an amazing photographer, person, model and you are just an inspiring person. I am trying to be a photographer and you are my inspiration an your videos on yt helps me a looott. Thank you man, ly

[@11n4png]

THANK YOU DAVID YOU SAVED MY LIFEEEEEE

[@TheRoddie16]

Getting a bluetooth clicker also helps. Suprised it wasnt mentioned in this video. Great video man. Very helpful.

[@dgurlnexdor]

There's so much masala in your videos along with super practical tips 💓💓💓

[@angelikalopez8499]

yes! well done our dear david!!🥰💙

[@maiatmo]

Thank you a lot for your work!!!

[@tallpinoy]

Love all your videos David!

[@ОльгаБрацюк-и5м]

thank you! you are doing fantastic work!

[@lastgentleman-zwiblezep]

Bro I really love you for this one. This really helped me a lot and I mean A LOT

[@mariahmcdaniel6487]

Love y'all!!

[@oyaoremi1061]

I'm glad you posted this ... I didn't use my crappy camera, but my dslr. Had to find the right lighting. I appreciate everything that you've been doing...❤❤❤❤ What I can't stand is when you take a photo it becomes inverted... I don't like that at all... is there a way to fix that so it doesn't end up like that?

[@evelischa444]

Thank youuu ~ for making me feel more confident

[@mcs3015]

Saw you in a video with Pye for Adorama. So glad to find your content!

[@leahag3798]

This is the coolest

[@adrees]

There are stands that have buttons, stands that have magnets to hold your phone, and you can use your Apple Watch to click with a 3 second delay timer.

[@aidangordon291]

The 60fps video tip was great.

[@threeam____]

If you have an  Watch you can remotely control the camera !!! Very useful.

[@rgb88]

your content is always SO good

[@dasiashelby8375]

ty i wil attempt to use one of these methods

[@DavidSuh]

Lmk what you think or tag me on IG!!!

[@Jelaie]

Hello Sir David (I don't know what to call you) but I really enjoy watching the video, I learn so much more about how to capture the moment because of you, I am very awkward person but I like to capture photos for my friends, and I am also starting to like taking pictures of myself, the other video about how to pose and different angle for the body was really helpful, thank you so much, I've been sharing you video to my friend so that they could learn the basics, especially when we hang out we take a lot of photos. Once again thank you so much. And soon I will change my KZbin profile of the result of the picture I shot.

[@jupamoers]

You don't have to go back and forth when using the self-timer on the phone. They can be triggered by gestures nowadays. You just have to activate it in the camera settings 😉

[@VictorMFChan]

Another banger vid David

[@DavidSuh]

Thank you Victor!!!! ☺️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@doctormudbone4432]

Told myself I never would but it’s time to get a tripod

[@margarnet2581]

Thank youuuu David! Lots of love from 🇫🇷

[@margarnet2581]

Also, I have a question😁 are you telling me that those divine pictures of you with the flowers and the dark green screen were self shoots? Because WOW

[@nomanCyclewala]

One more method i came across was getting a remote bluetooth shutter. costs barely a dollar or two and you get the control over when the photo will be taken. the only downside would be that the shutter will be in your hand in the pic , which isnt much a problem cause its just a size of a coin.

[@B3ASTGAM3R1]

great tips

[@emmavainio1009]

Yess. Nice video David!

[@melaninmusespodcast]

Yassss!!! Thank you so much for this 💗

[@clairesophia3569]

Learn so much from you. Thanks so much 💕. Please keep more your awesome work coming please

[@saulgrunfeld.]

Thanks 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@eden900573]

Awesome video. Love all the tips and tricks.

[@FRESHY_GG]

my phone can only do UHD 30 fps and FHD 60 FPS, which one should I go with? I like the video screenshot idea.

[@NOT_NativeEN_Speaker]

What an amazing tips! Thx a lot, sir

[@zellelietta1553]

The cheerleader 😄😄👍

[@traceyms1971]

Interesting...finally know what ootd means lol

[@DavidSuh]

hahaha took me a bit of time too!

[@traceyms1971]

@@DavidSuh great work! I think I'd like to try. But the camera aversion can be strong!

[@zemok93]

Hi David . Maria is in the house . I like the idea of this video , I mean it works for me because when I’m out usually I take my photos on my own , and yeah with a timer . I have a honor8x phone so you can take the picture just showing the hand 🤚 , so it easy for me to don’t lose my vibe when I’m taking “selfies “. I mean when you live by your own in a big city and want cool pictures , you have to be creative. I’m gonna visit the MET for the first time next week , I’m gonna try to use some of your ideas from this video . I will let you know how it works for me , I’m creative and not that shy , but crowded places ....it’s complicated for me . 😂🙂 One last question: What happend in your back ? It’s that a pain relief patch ? 👀 All the best 🌈✌️.

[@imokta5857]

I dont comment anywhere often so when I do I mean ir. Thanbks so much

[@Mjao519]

Awesome

[@fluximagery6500]

So good!!! Thanks!!!!

[@DavidSuh]

Hehehe thank you!!!

[@eklavyakaushal8960]

joined the David's youtube army today

[@bydeborahsavage]

Thank you so much

[@aSquidMin]

awesome thank you

[@annadow7498]

Very informative and enjoy you very much.

[@jessicaleelewis]

Thank you so much!

[@johnnywrann5866]

Awesome video dude

[@dogmamaho2867]

Great video!!

[@Ailyloves]

be more intentional about why you’re capturing that photo > “oh let me see what I can get from this” term “shoot & pray”: more of a negative connotation because we hope that we get something good better to have intention for each photo that you take

[@raehawk]

u right

[@darshaniteltumbade3739]

waooo

[@BlaQFireNation]

hi! i’m here from tik tok! 😊😊😊

[@aishwaryasingh7209]

David thank you soo much!!! You are the best person and photographer!! I've been following you on Instagram for a while, but today I thought of searching you on KZbin! Your tips are soo helpful! You're amazing! Love your content! 🙆🏻‍♀️💜

[@VictoriaNegrete-sn6mv]

hiiiiii:) where did u get that tripod??? ☺

[@aqua3890]

If I don't take care of myself, don't pose, and still think I'm beautiful, I guess that makes me beautiful then

[@ziphelelezungu]

Ive became addicted to watching your videos David, and not to far from now im gonna be partying it up with my friends for the weekend and i am for sure gonna tag you in my davidsuh inspired mini photo shoot on ig 📸😍👍🏽

[@tadiwamatare7503]

He looks like white lil tecca that's fire

[@bigballer4594]

Is it better to shoot w the camera on tbe back of phone or front i noticed you used the front camera on the interval method

[@t0mmeshathecreator]

I have a feature on my phone where I put out my hand and it takes a picture so it's almost like the last one kinda

[@aqua3890]

(look at my pfp) "I'm taking picture of you" "Get ready" "Smile" 3, 2, 1 & 📸 "Omg perfect!! You came out so prettyyy!!! (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)"

[@saltandtears1746]

If only I had iphone I could do all of this

[@Avivaarcade]

or if you want get a remote that Bluetooth to your phone and helps you stay in the groove :)

[@rbasso415]

the problem with the video method is that I can't open the screenshot in LR because it doesn't recognize the format. Does anyone have a way around this?

[@JayFingers]

My dude… Did you just pronounce OOTD like it was an acronym?! 😭😭🤣🤣

[@JayFingers]

FYI, for anyone who wants to come at me, OOTD is an initialism, and my comment is totally a joke.

[@thabisokhoza7664]

😊 I would love u to educate me as my dream is to be model

[@tecnopink7600]

amazing bro ! a Crack!

[@dna9603]

Can someone suggest an alternative app for android??????

[@DavidSuh]

I have it linked in bio!

[@dna9603]

@@DavidSuh Thank youuu💜💜💜💜

[@thedeadarrise]

My camera goes only to 1080 30fps

[@bugsyunclee3968]

First step to get good photo....Get a phone with good camera

[@ginger---]

Lol use bluetooth clicker duh

[@alexPheonix376]

For the first method u can get a autoclicker