Check out these standout self-portraits from our community

Your unique self-portraits revealed

Nikon D90 | NIKKOR 50mm F1.8 | F5 | 1/160 sec | ISO 400

Photo: Abby Ferguson

Our community is buzzing with unique stories about their cameras and gear, and the people behind them. Often, we hear those stories through forum discussions or comments on an article. You'll actually see their face much less often, quite possibly because we're all too busy taking photos of other things :).

Today, we get to learn a little more about our community's members. While it's technically "National Selfie Day", we wanted to celebrate in a more sophisticated way by challenging you to take a traditional self-portrait. Last week, we asked you to submit one taken with any camera or phone (but not with a front-facing camera).

What you've submitted has certainly delivered! Check out the entries in the slideshow above. If you're interested in contributing your own self-portrait, you still can. Click the button below to do so.

Thanks to all participants for letting us get to know you!

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KPM2

PENTAX K-1 | SMC PENTAX-FA 28-70mm F2.8 AL @ 45mm | F8 | 1/100 sec | ISO 320

Photo: KPM2

"I think life as a smoker is far too short to take seriously. I used my Godox LUX ELF as a hair light here, cable connected to my K1. My mobile phone, even though it is visible here, was not involved in the recording process."

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nobru1958

Photo: nobru1958

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simple-joy

Canon EOS R5 | Super-Cinestar 65mm | 1/60 sec | ISO 1000

Photo: simple-joy

"I'm neither a portrait photographer nor a regular selfie-taker, but I do take self-portraits regularly in order to test the unusual lenses I've got. I often describe myself as an old lens enthusiast and use everything from enlarging, industrial and interesting taking lenses, to cine- and projection lenses."

"This quick self-portrait was taken with a Benoist Berthiot Super-Cinestar 65 mm F1.8, a small and lightweight cine projection lens, made in France, probably somewhere around 50-60 years ago. I tried to capture the moment of me checking out the rendering of subtle highlights with that lens, which were created by holding a caliper in front of me – one of the tools I'm using a lot while analyzing old lenses in order to document them."

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Ruby Rod

Nikon Z6 III | NIKKOR Z 14-30mm F4 S @ 14mm | F5.6 | 1/125 sec | ISO 800

Photo: Ruby Rod

"Eventually, you get old enough to just not care anymore, so here I am sitting at my electronic bench contemplating an audio amplifier circuit board. Z6iii with 14-30mm F4, on a little Manfrotto table tripod. Light from the desk lamp."

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Maoby

Fujifilm X-T5 | XF 56mm F1.2 R WR | F1.2 | 1/110 sec | ISO 125

Photo: Maoby

"I took this photo today with my latest camera, the Fujifilm X-T5, and the Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR lens. I have always loved photographing my camera collection, and occasionally including myself, for a touch of humanity. But you have to admit that we’re at a disadvantage to the self-portrait of the lovely Abby Ferguson."

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AshleyMC

Break the rules

Photo: AshleyMC

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HyperMP

Photo: HyperMP

"It was her birthday. She wanted to be Marilyn Monroe in just sunlight."

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kirby2112

Photo: kirby2112

"Self portrait taken on my RX100 mk V, propped up on a tree stump and self timer. I'm taking another photo at the same time on an old CCD Canon point and shoot that I was testing out."

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DNZM

Photo: DNZM

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Mick_Tumilty

Apple iPhone 14 | 2.69mm | F1.9 | 1/85 sec | ISO 80

Photo: Mick_Tumilty

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DuckShots

Photo: DuckShots

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Jorge Oliver

Nikon D850 | TAMRON SP 24-70mm F2.8 | F5 | 1/200 sec | ISO 200

Photo: Jorge Oliver

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Apochroma

Photo: Apochroma

"Old photographer with a photo alert pendant (Nikon Coolpix A). Inspired by Abby Ferguson's creativity, I tried a bit of imagination about what an old photographer might be. Amazed by what actors can do when I tried. It helped that I am an old photographer :)."

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Ansel Spear

Nikon D850 composite

Photo: Ansel Spear

"Living Alone."

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Myles Baker

Canon EOS R8 | 35mm | F11 | 1/15 sec | ISO 400

Photo: Myles Baker

"Editing old photos."

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Mole Delta

Nikon Z f | 24mm | F8 | 1/125 sec | ISO 100

Photo: Mole Delta

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Juergen_B

"A different point of view. The brush was brand new, I promise! The photo was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II. Can you still remember these? Solid as a rock, but no points in the usability department. Good old times!"

Photo: Juergen_B

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dmanthree

Canon EOS R5 | RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM | 24mm | F11 | 1/80 sec | ISO 1600

Photo: dmanthree

"Because sometimes you gotta get wet."

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Pedro Rato

Canon EOS R6 | 100mm | F2 | 1/80 sec | ISO 800

Photo: Pedro Rato

"Me blowing the horn. Trumpet bell looks like a black hole distorting spacetime."

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milo006

Nikon D7500 | 140mm | F5.6 | 1/100 sec | ISO 6400

Photo: milo006

"Experimenting with overlays when I made this selfie."

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elliottnewcomb

Sony Cybershot | 13.9mm | F8 | 1/10000 sec | ISO 100

Photo: elliottnewcomb

"I made it, an accidental hike (long story). I propped my Sony R1 on some rocks. If you zoom in on the sign, you will see a large fly next to my hand. He chased me all the way down to the tree line."

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Jones Longshot

Nikon Z 6II | 35mm | F6.3 | 8/10 sec | ISO 800

Photo: Jones Longshot

"This was not intended to be a self-portrait, but I often need to use myself as a stand-in when working out a portrait idea."

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Recardo Jorge

Panasonic DMC-G7 | 20mm | F2.5 | 1/160 sec | ISO 100

Photo: Ricardo Jorge

"I'm not really good at following rules... but I like this pic."

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