In 2017 I learned the power of Selfis, and the power of #STEEM, through @papa-pepper's Daily Selfie Contest. I will probably reminisce with my wife @ecoinstante for the rest of our lives...this was an event that changed our lives.
There were a lot of lessons from that competition, and I want to share some of them with you today - for those of you who are considering to particpate in my #buildbetter contest, some of these tips should be very useful.
To be clear - my contest will not be exactly like that of @papa-pepper's, but similar enough that some of the same lessons will be applicable!
Disguised Selfi
User @otage made it all the way to the finals to split the Grand Prize with @ecoinstante and me, never once revealing himself or his disguised family. Some of the later selfie challenges were tough on the disguise, but it worked until the end!
Important note - if black sunglasses and red bandana are your disguise, they must be continue to be so.
Anonymous Selfi
Another, perhaps easier, option is to wear a mask. By donning the same mask everyday, taking selfies in a variety of situations becomes easier than worrying about a costume. @notaxation took some hilarious selfis before he was eliminated, using his mask to full effect.
Proxied Selfi
I will also accept proxying of any kind, including by animals. The closest thing to this was @tattoodjay's committment that he was actually taking selfie's of his pet sheep Bahbahra.
Have a dog, cat or iguana? I love pets! Just make sure its the same pet everyday.
These are just some examples of what you are able to do! There are many ways to take a SELFI!
What is a SELFI?
Finally, I should conclude that I care little who holds the camera - a selfi is just a picture of yourself. Its a way to connect in this digital world, like saying - 'LOOK AT ME, I'M A HUMAN TOO!'
Notice all of the pictures above (except the dogs), its clear that these are humans too, no matter how disguised or anonymous. That's the power of a selfi.
I hope you will all take this opportunity to jump into my weird new contest, which is really Phase 2 of #buildbetter bounty, but which needs a better name, something like....