Author	Thread: Your Photos
Admin	Your Photos Posted : 14 Mar, 2011 02:54 PM Ladies, some of you have great shots of yourselves. They're honest, unprovocative (generally) and well-lit. But some of you have extremely dark pictures, tiny pictures, photos in which you look like you have a serious chip on your shoulder (hence, you appear unapproachable), and I could go on. I'd like to offer advice from a visual man, myself... a) No sunglasses. I want to see your eyes. b) Take the photo in good lighting. It should have good contrast, correct color, etc. I want to see your forms, color, etc., clearly. c) Make sure the photo's bigger than a friggin' postage stamp! d) No special effects. Photoshop filters, blending your image with something else, etc., tells me little. I want to see YOU and see you clearly. e) SMILE! Or at least try to. Looking like you're half asleep, like you're angry at the world, etc., does NOT make me want to approach you. f) Do NOT -- repeat, do NOT put up pictures in which you're one of many people in the shot. 1) This is confusing, especially if it's your only photo. I mean, c'mon. We're not mind-readers out here. And 2) sometimes, to be painfully honest, you're not the prettiest in the shot. If you have a hotter, younger relative or a friend or friends in the shot with you, just the sheer contrast makes you look less desirable. Yes, at some point we'd probably meet those people, but our profile info is meant to provide a good first impression. Your photos can make or break that. Post Reply
View Profile History	Your Photos Posted : 14 Mar, 2011 07:11 PM Those are all good points! And the good news...... all your points apply to the men, too! So men -- this is for you as much as for the ladies. :applause: Post Reply
View Profile History	Your Photos Posted : 14 Mar, 2011 10:24 PM True GL! so true! Post Reply
View Profile History	Your Photos Posted : 15 Mar, 2011 10:35 AM All you've written is the nail on the head for presentation of one's personna for a starter with photogenic people...but...my thoughts added to that are... Maybe the best photo isn't what is needed but kind and well thought out words written with sincerity within that same profile, do you think? Post Reply
Tulip89 View Profile History	Your Photos Posted : 15 Mar, 2011 12:25 PM I don't think one negates the need for the other. A girl could be gorgeous, but if she has a two line profile that tells me basically nothing, I probably couldn't message her even if I wanted to. On the other hand, if she has an excellent profile, but her pictures make it hard to see her face or even see her, I'm going to be much less inclined to message her. Post Reply
View Profile History	Your Photos Posted : 15 Mar, 2011 09:06 PM Great pointer and ditto to the men! :applause: Maybe CDF would put this as a sticky in the forums? CDF? :glow: Post Reply
View Profile History	Your Photos Posted : 21 Mar, 2011 11:42 AM Tulip, perfectly said. I don't care what the men's pictures look like, unless they're better than mine ;-) But, the idea that a photo can look great, while the info itself is empty or even indicates a very limited or boring person, are you still going to bother contacting them? It's the overall presentation, but good photos are a part of that. Post Reply