I suspect that many of us who trek solo have made self portraits of ourselves. How about a peek at some of them?
Last season, I had my Gorrillapod along but I had my wife's old camera, a camera that I only use when I go canoeing, a camera that I could afford to lose. Despite it's being the same brand as my primary camera (an slr), I could not remember the self-timer procedure. So, I did my self-portraits the more direct way. Fortunately, the old camera has one of those flip-out and swivel view screens which makes it better than most for the direct method.

Recognizing my weakness in the area of memory, I have stashed away the operator's manual for next trip.

I offer two pics here from my last trip. One is from the second or third day, the other from the seventh day (should have done first and eighth days but wasn't thinking).

Last Sept. on the Stuart River.

May 2005 Jasper Lake.

butthead

small lake off wind lake...

ok, less mysterious...

From Robinson Lake in Quetico last August.

Splash and Ensign with a 38" pike and a bluff charge!

for many years i took my Nikon F and self portraits were a real hassle..i did not take a tripod because of the weight and self shots were few and far between as i had to find just the right spot to balance the camera and get a meaningful background--
then-- i got a digital with a self portrait setting



these might be a warning to those thinking about setting off on the solo path..you start off just fine--and then..well, read Heart of Darkness..... all photos are from the same 2005 Quetico solo,begining to end-

HA HA HA.....but for real

This is from my first solo in 1984. Cotton T-shirt, work pants, converse tennies. Things were simpler back then. :)

Robinson Lake in 2001.

2007 on Boot Lake. 2007.

The only self portrait I have of myself is just my hand with a pretty little brookie I pulled out of Missing Link. Not on a true solo trip, but I was in my solo away from others. Does that count?

The only trouble with self portraits is that you get to see yourself as other people see you.

After returning from my first solo a few weeks back, I found a couple 50ish degree PBR's in my truck. After white knuckle paddling through the whitecaps on East Bearskin, they were the finest beers to ever touch the back of my throat.

My wife and my sons are camera shy. They don't want me to take pictures of them and they don't take pictures of me, even though I'm not camera shy at all. I always take self portraits. I think this is 2006 on Horse Lake.

Well, since I'm usually the photog on the trips, I don't usually have many pictures of myself in the BWCA. I decided on my first solo trip last weekend to add to this fun thread, so I put my tripod to good use.

I won't post the one where I tried to position myself too far from the camera and almost fell into the lake in my rush... The self timer is a little too short on my camera ;-)

This was taken on Stuart Lake during my second solo trip. While I was waiting for sunset to turn the very calm lake into a photographer's paradise I noticed my shadow on the big rock near me...and inspiration struck.

Meeds Lake. Day 2 of my one and only solo trip. I really need to get back out there . . .

Middle Kilburn Lake, Woodland Caribou Provincial Park 06-12-09



Chuck

CIIcanoe.com

Woodland Caribou Solo

I did a couple self-portraits during this year's trip, one hand-held, one with the Gorillapod.

Damn! That's a monster walleye. Nice pics. Also, Jeriatric, what kind of boots are those?

TomT,
Those are Cabela's wading boots on over a pair of Seal Skinz waterproof neoprene socks. The socks were military surplus that had been made for British marines. They are like Brookies but without the fuzzy insides. I found them on Ebay 3 1/2 years ago.

First photo is my first solo in 05, second photo is fourth solo in 08.

Are the Cabela boots made for fly fishing?

An ancient thread about solo photos before the term "selfie" became popular... I feel the need to resurrect it and see what else has been done.
I'll add a few self-portraits of my own, but (regrettably?) do not think I have taken a solo pic with a post-2009 front-facing phone camera.

Fishing below basswood falls:





Table Rock:





Ensign long exposure with headlamp:

First one is backpacking in AK.
2nd is from a recent work related rafting trip.

Looks like the same rock PJ used !

Jim

Day 1 and day 42 of last year's 42 day solo trip.

Muddyfeet - That's a great shot with the canoe over your head.

Alan

quote Alan Gage: "Day 1 and day 42 of last year's 42 day solo trip.





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You look better after 42 days in the bush.
I always figured you for an old salty guy, your pics show a young salty guy.
PS, I've got my folding canoe now and it's my plan to do the Bloodvein River sometime.
When I get closer to the time I hope you can offer me good advise.

Dbl post.

Looking west on South Lake - May 26, 2017

Here's a couple. I was actually within cell range and texted the 2nd one back to a co-worker asking how his day was going. He was not very happy with me.





JD

Cross Bay Lake and on the Portage into Zenith

Moosecamp

I think this was the Beth side of the Beth/Grace portage in 2015?

But then again I'm smiling so maybe it was some other shorter portage:-)