Ussie: Photo-bombing the selfie
The infamous Ellen DeGeneres/ Bradley Cooper Twitter celebrity picture, with a record-breaking shot holding 11 people, knocked out the selfie wave. After scouring the internet, we took an instant liking to the term ‘ussie’.
What is an ussie?
Zafar Rais, CEO at MindShift Interactive, gave us the complete low-down on this growing obsession. He defines ussie as the next-level selfie. “It’s a self-inflicted group photo where the participant of the group also acts as the one taking the picture.” More justifiable than the selfie, it adds more viral-ity to your photograph once uploaded, as ussies are interesting to the person taking them and the ones in them – unlike its unfriendly predecessor.
Verve’s guide to perfecting the trend
1. The person with the longest arm should take the picture, to ensure the most panoramic and flattering view. Make sure the person taking the picture doesn’t hold the award for shakiest hand, or else all you’ll have is a distorted mess.
2. The more people in the frame, the better your lighting should be.
3. Practice your pose. A few calculated moves can avoid the usual clamouring of “No! Delete that one”.
4. Look into the eye of the camera. Most have the tendency to look at their reflection. Whichever you do, it’s best to look in the same direction.
5. The perfect time to click an ussie is in swimsuits with suntans! We all know how it’s never easy finding someone to take a photo for you. Ussies lend the hand and ability to click the photo independently, without missing out on the friend who usually forfeits being in the picture.
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