Are these selfies?

[Cotty]

I thought a selfie was a self-portrait taken with your own phone at arms length.

I didn't think taking a photo with a timer was a selfie

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/arti...

[Cotty]

I was wondering if that was done on purpose for some reason.

[Cotty]

GetCarter said:

Selfies started 100+ years before camera phones... and at that time, arms length was an issue.

The abbreviation 'selfie' is just an annoying fad that will be lost in time within a few years. Self portraits will continue as normal.

I thought the abbreviation selfie was unique to taking a picture of yourself using your mobile phone. I take it um wrong