This isn't a selfie
By Toni
@toniganzon (77288)
Philippines
December 9, 2017 7:16am CST
Since camera phones have been invented, people have enjoyed taking photos of themselves and posting them on their social media account.
I was one of those people who enjoyed taking photos of myself 6 years ago and back when the word "selfie" hasn't been invented yet. It was fun taking photos of myself with the angle that I look best. But I enjoyed doing that only for a year or two and then I stopped.
I got tired of taking photos of myself and I hate it having solo pictures. I rarely take selfies and I do that only when I've been requested to.
But this photo I'm posting is a stolen shot of me. I had no idea my photo was being taken at all! I love how candid I look in this photo.
Do you love taking selfies?
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24 responses
@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
9 Dec 17
@LadyDuck I think I look ugly when I'm aware my photo is being taken. I feel more confident when I'm taking a photo of myself lol! I think that's why I used to love taking selfies. 
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@LadyDuck (502759)
• Italy
9 Dec 17
@toniganzon I am shy, I suppose I make a weird face when I know.
I am shy, I suppose I make a weird face when I know.3 people like this
@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
Especially the teens these days. I’m just relieved my son isn’t into that and posting photos on Facebook.
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
@JudyEv yeah and that one can really get into someone’s nerve. Some people post the same pose of selfies 20 times in a day.
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@JudyEv (382483)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Dec 17
@toniganzon The odd one is fine - or when at a special event or whatever but some seem to post several a day.
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@koopharper (7599)
• Canada
9 Dec 17
Nope. I don't think I'm very photogenic. I don't mind having pictures taken with the friends but for me, it's the friends and family that make the picture.
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
I, too, am not photogenic but when I take my own picture I know which angle would make me look best.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
As long as I am overweight, I'll probably not enjoy taking selfies but sometimes it gets away from time to time when it comes to family photo. You're darn pretty by the way
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
Why would being an overweight stop you from taking photos of you?
@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
12 Dec 17
@bluesa Thank you lol! YOu're so kind.
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
That’s the same with me these days. I only take a selfie when I have to.
Thank you. I’ve gained 2 kg in a month’s time.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
12 Dec 17
@toniganzon you still look amazing! 
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 17
I hate taking selfies because my hubby says I look like an old maid!
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
@peachpurple Nevertheless I don't think that would qualify as an old maid.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
11 Dec 17
That is a beautiful picture of you. What are the plaques behind you? If I am in a nice spot then I may take one. The one that accompanies my profile is a selfie.
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
I have no idea what those plaques are. That place is in a garden resort we visited last week. I just took a seat while the rest of the family members were busy taking pictures of each other.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
11 Dec 17
@toniganzon I see! I thought it was taken in your house.
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@cherigucchi (15932)
• Philippines
9 Dec 17
I am not really fond of taking selfies but my kids do.
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
9 Dec 17
My son isn't which makes me somehow relieved. I don't feel comfortable seeing kids taking their own pictures and posting it in the social media.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Dec 17
Never taken a selfie in my life and no plans to.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
•
10 Dec 17
That's what they call a "candid shot" back in the pre-selfie days. Excellent pic, some of the best ones happen when the subject doesn't know they are being photographed.
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@creativeaashish (2609)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
9 Dec 17
You look great, Toni!!! I am not fond of Selfie and I don't love doing so!!!!!!! I would love to take the photos of other person but not mine!!!!!!! It is not because I am not handsome (I guess).
In my view, taking photos is great adventure than taking selfie!!! I may be wrong but this is my personal opinions!!!!! Thanks for sharing such a great piece of content!!!!!!
@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
9 Dec 17
Thank you.
I usually take photos of sceneries and flowers. Here's one of the beautiful sunset I took while on vacation last week.
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@creativeaashish (2609)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
10 Dec 17
@toniganzon Great scenery! LOVELY!!!!!!!!!
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
@creativeaashish indeed it was. Can’t get enough of that view no matter how many times I’ve taken a shot of that.
@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
11 Dec 17
It is a nice picture. I believe that others could take a better picture of us, rather than we taking selfie.
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@dpk262006 (58679)
• Delhi, India
12 Dec 17
@toniganzon Yes, it depends upon practice and one's inclination towards photography.
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
I think I could take a better picture of me back then coz I know the right angle of my face.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
10 Dec 17
no. because I have no need to be proud of how old and awful I look these days. lol
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
I'm Turing 40 in February. I think when I get old and wrinkly I'd still be proud of how I look.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Dec 17
it is indeed a beautiful stolen shot, and candid at that. is the picture shot by your son?
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Dec 17
No, in fact, I remember when people would make fun of you if you took a picture of yourself.
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
Right they really do even until now.
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@redurnet (1796)
• United Kingdom
10 Dec 17
I used to use a film camera when I was a kid to take a selfie long before it actually became a 'thing'. My family used to think it was hilarious.I think that is a nice photo of you. I think candid photos like this can be very revealing. We took a lot of candid pictures at my sister's wedding and they captured the truth of the event.
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@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
I used to do that with cameras too and more with my blackberry phone and that was long before the word 'selfie' was even invented.
I love candid photos too.
@toniganzon (77288)
• Philippines
10 Dec 17
Yeah I too find it more comfortable in a group shot.
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