Shooting Yourself with a Tripod

Just got a new Flip Ultra HD and couldn't wait to try it out. Using a small tripod and tabletop, I framed up my shot to include the background items I wanted. The only problem was where would I be in the shot?

Ironically, Flip cameras don't have flip-out viewfinders that flip over allowing you to see your shot from in front of the camera (they call them Flip because of the flip-out USB connector).

As you'll see in this test video, it took me a few tries to find out where to position myself. But it was certainly worth the extra effort to get this well framed and naturally lit shot.

If you're curious enough to see the actual video, you can watch it on my profile page on the SGI Buddhist social network site.