Dynamic is better. Dynamic means more energy, force, and interest:
1. Look at the background
When shooting selfies, take the background into account. Ideal to have interesting shapes, forms and objects in the background.
For example this selfie I shot in this pentagonal mirror:
Note how I simplified the shapes and forms to show you the general visual gist of the composition:
![Selfie dynamic composition animated gif ERIC KIM](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/39E1847A-CEDC-4FCA-A8CB-4F55589DF6AA.gif?resize=480%2C320&ssl=1)
And a side by side:
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/EFBBAF19-4D48-4FA5-A3B3-54E568ECB5A0.jpeg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/F5FE174B-0818-4023-B007-63A83C2A9622.jpeg?ssl=1)
2. Experiment
Look at the top of the frame, if it kisses the top of the frame:
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/03359E1A-B50F-4BCC-8A52-E706CBEB71B7.jpeg?resize=1200%2C801&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/8CDDC03F-07C0-4301-A81A-7290952D12B9.jpeg?resize=1200%2C801&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/BDA415AF-25AF-42E3-A83D-375010F1EFAE.jpeg?resize=1200%2C801&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/EC67BC77-EF3D-4CB5-932A-FF422B5C1C93.jpeg?resize=1200%2C801&ssl=1)
Note in this example, there is no negative space on top of the frame:
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/8CDDC03F-07C0-4301-A81A-7290952D12B9.jpeg?ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/E7448F83-E78A-4568-909F-4CE01FDD1E19.jpeg?ssl=1)
For the second image, there is a bit of negative space on top:
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/EC67BC77-EF3D-4CB5-932A-FF422B5C1C93.jpeg?ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/6370153E-E816-4BB9-8F2A-4D424331C4FB.jpeg?ssl=1)
Side by side view:
And small thumbnails:
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/878B3030-C9C4-459E-8D0B-A5FF1BB6A922.jpeg?ssl=1)
![](https://i2.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/F870F24B-E650-4413-B7D2-393616928F17.jpeg?ssl=1)