practice makes perfect.

yes, it just takes practice. I've taken plenty of terribly mediocre self portrats, too!

Yay, I seem to have created a project for myself.

Any ideas are welcome. Right now I am thinking of using the hiking trip as a nice setting, but I don't know if a tripod would work

never underestimate the arm's length self portrait. also, balancing the camera on a big rock and using the timer function can be useful!

Sounds good.