Photographer needs a reliable way to maintain sharp focus in self-portraits without resorting to manual workarounds like stuffed animals and step stools.

Workarounds Described

• uses a step stool with a stuffed animal to get initial focus
• puts something on the floor to mark focal point

Implied Software Gaps

• Camera firmware or app that maintains face/eye tracking during self-timer
• Virtual marker system that notifies photographer when they are at correct focal distance

FocusSelf Assistant

A smart app that uses the camera's existing subject detection to lock focus on the photographer's face/eyes and maintain it during self-timer countdown, even when moving. Integrates with camera APIs for real-time focus adjustment.