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Get Inspired! 20 Self Portraits Taken with Cell Phones

Self portraits are a wonderful way to give viewers a sense of a photographer's taste and personality. And contrary to popular belief, they do not have to be as cliché as using the reflection of your bathroom mirror. There are plenty of different creative approaches one can take.

If you're ready to show off your photography chops, check out this week's Phone Snap Self Portrait Challenge. Post your submission to the corkboard by Monday, January 16th at 11:59 pm PST for a chance to win a Portable USB Power Supply. To help stir up you some ideas for your entry, here are 20 self portraits captured by various Flickr users—taken with cell phones only, of course!

Also, don't forget to take a look at these tips for taking interesting self portraits!

self portrait with fish by alexkess (Tiltshift Gen, MillColour, BestCam)

Darwinian Self Portrait by Jon Betts (Hipstamatic)

Silhouettes of a couple against an abstract textured background divided into four quadrants.

Reddit I am in you! by WilWheaton (Vignette)

conversation by theloushe (Vignette)

Tyto alba (gifts from a very special friend) by liquidnight (Instagram)

Colorful arm tattoos featuring intricate designs and patterns.

LIFE by drewdomkus (ShakeItPhoto)

A man taking a selfie in front of a restaurant with a "Fish Fry" sign.

Bear with me! by meehanf (iPhone 4)

Untitled by gogolopie (Instagram)

me 2011.02.24 by amanky (RetroCam)

A close-up of bare feet resting on a bed with a textured blanket.

[iPhone] Paint. by taytomFFM (Hipstamatic, Instagram, Typogram)

Self-portrait with my Leica-lite-Hipstamatic 180 aka iPhone by Joi (Hipstamatic)

Person taking a selfie in a bathroom while wearing a suit and tie.

Self aux mirroirs by Bourguiboeuf

A person looking down from a staircase through transparent panels.

Instagram 365/ #32 by exoskeletoncabaret (Instagram)

My heart explodes for the new Motorola Zine ZN5 by kevin dooley (Motorola ZN5)

Colorful decorative art piece featuring red, blue, green, and white beads arranged in a star pattern.

255-365/ My New Favorite Mirror by johnwilliamsphd (Hipstamatic)

A person sitting in a modern, curved, reflective space with a ceiling and walls.

Do you SEE what that says? by smcgee (BlackBerry 8100)

Neon sign of a bicycle with the text "Fat Tire" and a sign indicating "Coming Soon."

a stolen free moment by veo_ (HTC Apache)

underfoots by kygp (iPhone)

Feet in sandals on grassy ground with daisies.

Searching for answers by AmateurArtGuy (Photo Studio, Juxtaposer, ShockMyPic, Filterstorm)

Three stylized human heads in a symmetrical arrangement, facing upwards against a dark background.

316-365/ Possibly My Favorite Yet by johnwilliamsphd (Hipstamatic)

Person taking a selfie in a circular hallway.

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