Selfie Vs Self-Portrait

When reading about the differences between selfies, and self portraits it can be somewhat difficult to find what sets the two apart. Selfies are big now because we have the access to take them, we just have to take our phone out, and poof it is a selfie of us and maybe others.
I think the main difference is what the two are suppose to mean to others. With a selfie it's purpose might be to display some time or occasion, something that has happened. Whereas in a self portrait your not just taking a picture of yourself. In a self portrait you have to make careful descisions to achieve what you think is good. A self-portrait is can give insight into who is the subject, who is behind the camera, and what they are like, and what their life is like, and what they're feeling.
I don't really have a preference between the two, both can be very good. I would have to say just because of the abundance of selfies today, I would like to see more self-portraits.

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Prompt Shoot #1

Bowie- I think I followed the rules of Rule of thirds, because the subject is not in the middle of the picture, I also think that this photo follows balance, because of the color red, with the color bashe in the background. Square I think I followed the rules of framing, but i think that I did not avoid mergers very well. But I think I followed lines, because the pattern formed with all the lines Metal- I think this photo follows, Rule of thirds, because the grate is off center, and I also think that this follows lines. Happy- I think this photo follows balance, the pink of the flowers, seems to contrast fairly well with the light blue sky in the background. I also think that this photo follows simplicity, because it is just the flowers, and the sky in the background.

Lines

I think this photo displays lines because of the lines in the building it really catches your eye, but the gash in the building's side really draws your attention, that it was something all parell but now it something broken, and out of form.

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