To Selfie or Not to Selfie?

I'm terrible at selfies.  I'm not one of those people who hate all photos of myself.  I'm just one of those people that have never really understood the mechanics of taking a good one.  I don't mind being in other people's, but taking them of just myself seems a bit too self-involved.  Therefore, when I go somewhere, with someone that's not all about photos, I tend to have zero photos of myself.  I have lots of awesome scenery but no people. And I actually love having people pictures so it kinda stinks!

That's why, I LOVE this post I found today on Pinterest: Tips for Taking Travel Selfies.  She has so many fabulous ideas!  Apparently there's much more to selfies than the usual face front.  However, here's the thing, that she also mentioned.  It's the whole feeling like a tourist thing. I thought I was the only one that felt like this.

When I go somewhere, I don't want to be that tourist.  I want to look like I actually belong wherever I am.  I want to take beautiful photos but I don't actually want people to see me doing it.  It's weird I know, but apparently other people feel this way too.  But looking at her pics when she avoided feeling that way, and just went for it, I get super excited to give it a shot too.  

That, and the fact that my friend has purchased a selfie stick for out trip to England.  Now as happy as I am to go for it, I happen to think those sticks are the bane of our very existence, and I'm not happy about using it at all.  Of course, she's pretty stoked so I suppose, there'll be at least a few cool photos of me on our trip.  One could only hope, I suppose : )

And as an added bonus, Exhibit A in the case against me taking selfies is below: