8 types of Pinoy Selfies

WE know all too well that Filipinos today belong to a snap-happy generation that is always camera-ready. ‘Smile dito, pose doon!’ (Smile here, then strike a pose there!). Our trusty smartphones have allowed us to express our personalities through these photos and we just can’t get enough of how Pinoys have been super creative, and sometimes funny, in crafting their own social-media worthy contents.

Here are some of the best kinds of selfies that we see on our feeds – the ones that we’ll never get tired of seeing. Try them out for your next post! ‘Wag nyo nang i-deny’ (don’t deny it), you may have done these poses or at the very least – have wanted to try them out.

 1.    The Kakagising ko Lang… 3 hours ago

Your typical “I woke up like this” shot— except that you actually woke up 2-3 hours earlier to get that perfectly tousled hair and ‘no-makeup’ makeup look. Come on, who are you kidding?

 Photo: @iamarnyross on Instagram using the ZenFone 4 Selfie

 Taray ng rosy cheeks! (Those rosy cheeks are killer!)

 2.    The ‘Medyo’ Bad Girl/Boy look

A selfie inspired by the infamous Instagram Baddies (see: Kylie Jenner, or pwede rin si Xander Ford), where you simply strike a mean poker or ‘palaban’ face and look as if you just don’t give a care in the world – but in reality, it’s really all about that fierce Instagrammable look!

 Photo: @zedrikeurope on Instagram using the ZenFone 4 Selfie

 3.    The Sparrow Face

Known as the new generation’s duck face, the Sparrow Face is inspired by, yes, that small and plump bird that you’ve probably heard of. You can easily achieve this look by slightly opening your eyes and mouth — like a hungry sparrow waiting to catch the worm. We also like calling this the slightly nagulat (slightly shocked) pose.

 Photo: @iamkatgalang on Instagram using the ZenFone 4 Selfie

 4.    The Pa-Candid Shot (The ‘staged’ candid shot)

A selfie where it looks like you didn’t know the photos were being taken. We all know the truth; we’ve all seen and done this. And if you’re telling us that you haven’t (and we know you’re smirking right now), stop pulling our leg!

 Photo: @itsmariahazel on Instagram using the ZenFone 4 Selfie

 5.    The ‘Pa-Candid Daw’ Shot (The ‘Staged and failed’ candid shot)

Candid shots that are epic fail because you can clearly see the hand or the monopod in the frame. But then, as long as you get likes for being so ‘funny and creative’, who cares?

 Photo: @4thesmile on Instagram using the ZenFone 4 Selfie

 Anyare, kuya? Paki-explain. (What happened? Please explain.)

 6.    The Stuck in Traffic selfie

Yes, this is what traffic does to many people: selfies galore! EDSA, Taft, Katipunan, C5, Ayala, and Sucat selfies are particularly popular, often accompanied with some gripe about their drivers or other cars on the road. Check the hashtag #StuckInTraffic or #TrafficMode to see what we’re talking about! If you haven’t seen one in your timeline, are you sure you’re in the Philippines?

 Photo: @marcsolis3 on Instagram using the ZenFone 4 Selfie

 Parang uwing-uwi na! (That look screams “I want to go home!”)

 7.    The I Have My Life Together Shot

Most of these consist of post-workout selfies at the gym, but photos that scream “productivity!” also work! (e.g. A selfie with a book you’re reading, working on a project in your laptop, etc.). These are the selfies where you actually take pleasure in multi-tasking: taking a selfie while being so intensely enthralled with your serious routines. Really?

 Photo: @piauyy on Instagram using the ZenFone 4

 How to be you po?

 8.    The Wefie

And finally, here is one of our favorites! Wefies can be done anytime, anywhere, and with any pose as long as you’re with your family and friends — and maybe a pesky photobomber or two. Don’t we all love taking wefies? More friends, more scenery, more fun!

 Photo: ZenFone 4 Ambassador in the Philippines, Bea Alonzo, taking a wefie during the Never Let Me Forget shoot

 Wow, feel na feel! (Wow, they’re really feeling it!)

 Regardless of the poses you take, no one can ever deny the power of being equipped with a mobile phone that can take your selfie and wefie game to the next level, to become a Selfie Master! Equipped with the first-ever SelfieMaster™, which is the go-to app for photo, video, and livestream beautification for any selfie-loving Pinoys, the ASUS Zenfone 4 Selfie line-up is made great for any type of look, pose, or shot! Not only that, but this very special dual-lens selfie-based smartphone is all about capturing life in great quality and freshness; especially with their critically acclaimed Softlight LED flash. Top that with its impressive and advanced camera technologies like the ASUS DuoPixel™ Selfie Camera and SuperPixel™ Engine, which promises you the best quality selfies and wefies at all times! With the ZenFone 4 Selfie series, you’ll definitely become a Selfie Master in no time!