PROFILE PICTURES: The Good. The Bad. The Ugly. The @RICH.
I am building a new website and I was thinking about my profile and about me pics.
I ask @RICH. for advice.
"The majority of About Me pics. look like the subject was facing a firing squad and they'd just have to grin-and-bear it, either that or they've escaped from a maximum security home for the terminally bewildered and their only priority was to find and clutch the nearest flea-infested stray. I suppose those are better than being presented with a webcam shot or a quick selfie taken with a decrepit phone in a lavatory mirror."
Hmmm. I see @RICH.'s profile pic I am always asking myself, Is he ugly? Does he look like a maniac? I have a lot of questions about the Celebrated Cork! I am sure I am not alone in this!
I send him some pics. to look at.
"Useless. Why would a pic. of some guy drooling or clutching a sackful of donuts wobbling about on an escalator inspire me with confidence?."
Come on! Donuts are very delicious, that's the reason I am smiling! I want visitors to make a connection with someone who is a real human not a robot or a cork.
I go back and tell @RICH. the Kyle and Carson pics. are casual.
"Kyle and Carson are Canadians, they think plaid polyester is smart."
I tell him I'm not Canadian or from UK, I am Salvadorean!
"OK, why not go the whole hog and hug a mule as well, or simply do a Luke?"
@RICH. thinks El Salvador is a country of mules but he is wrong, but is he right about profile pics?
What about other profiles like Super Star Steve (@IveTriedThat)? Well, I am not going to talk about that, because he always calls me Frank not Jorge, and he has a new pic. in his profile and Beverley (@BIS) commented to him: "Well you kind of look like an old 1960s Action Man toy".
Hmmm.
I first think you must be natural, be yourself, then I think the pic is very important in my business because I must build a relationship of trust with my customers. I am in business and my site is a business site, will I create confidence with my visitors? I worry now my face will be on my site, on my authorship, on my comments, on my social networks, I will be everywhere.
It is why I decide to go and get a professional pic. taken.
The photo session was at Foto Estudio El Salvador which was recommended by friends. When I was at the studio I was nervous because I didn't know what to do! I was thinking, "How's my pose? Do I have pimple on my cheek? What about my hair?". I thought it would be a disaster because I think photos of myself are a disaster, but I really enjoyed it. The photo session was very funny and the best pics. ever taken of me.
I also managed to get my Mother in some photos but don't tell @RICH. as I love those photos best. :)
I made the right decision for my site but what do you think about profile pics?
Jorge
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Very nice, looking professional, I have never been able to take a good picture, however I do believe you should be who you are. Maybe I should try the professional route or at least more professional than myself. Just one question, I was curious why you chose to go with the one without a smile. take care.
Hey How's my favorite Sir?!
Thank you. I know i did the best decision in take a professional photo session! I just really love it!
I saw you profile pic and in your case I really like it. Very very professional. It's formal and also very friendly. Why?! Because you are smiling! :)
You can try William doing yourself or with another photographer i recommend you choose a friend who is a photographer!
I take that photo because just was a test. I have a lot of photos, smiling and without smile! In a certain mode to choose the best one :)
Let me know your thoughts! :)
Hey Jorge doin fine, Its a good picture, I was just curious. And thanks for the tips. Take care and see you later
Hi, Jorge. Great blog post. Both humorous and informative. That is a professional profile pic. and will serve you well. Sometimes you need to ad an "unprofessional" picture to show your audience that you are human, but not the one with a tongue hanging out. :)
Hey Michael.
Thank you so much. Yeah this new one photo is very very professional! Some of my friends and my visitor likes this photo!
I know sometimes is a good move have an "unprofessional" photo and i did it!. Please likes professional and unprofessional photos.
Even I had that photo as profile pic with tongue hanging out near of a plate of food and people really like it! They thought i am a serious person who has not feeling but i am a human!
I saw profile pics like this: http://d.pr/i/DrIe :P
It's depending your niche! Obviously i won't take a pic for a Travel site with suit and tie does not makes sense!
Did you try a photo session Michael?! I recommend you do that, it's very funny! :)
LOL. Hush It's secret :P
Thank you Dom for your comment! Yu know was a crazy day to take a lot of professional photos!
Did you try with a pro studio?!. Well with your new project could be fine.
Think on it :)
HI Jorge. The pics are great but could I say that a cheaper - possibly free - alternative to a professional studio could be your local amateur photography club as they are usually looking out for people to model and will usually give some copies as a reward. A lot of these people are to an excellent standard and can quite often be found through places like Facebook, etc.. I'm doing some for a friend of mine tomorrow at our club meet as there is equipment there that I can utilise for free and, hopefully, I'll have some good shots to add to my portfolio. Worth a try :)
Hey Richard!
Thank you for saying those photos are great!. Great suggestions, but I choose professional studio because I have a friend that is photographer!
I live in El Salvador and my photographer charged me around less $100 for that photo's session!! For me it's cheaper. I know maybe in U.S could be expensive!
You idea is great becuase if someone can not afford to pay a professional studio with people that wants "models" will be fair enogh! :)
Just a question are you a photographer Richard?! I am just curious. :)
I only suggested it because just recently we've been learning portrait lighting techniques and so know how difficult it can be to get a volunteer to sit, stand, etc for an hour or two. It's always worth a try.
How was your experience? was funny?
Well I know i was taking oic around 1 hour! I know that! I will give a try but I will looking for your suggestion!
I don't know if in El Salvador exist that method but I will looking for :)
Yes I am - how did you guess?? lol
I've taken your advice and I think I've managed to get into the 'B' category now with my profile pic but not quite as good as yours - yours is an 'A' list definite if ever there was one!
Hey Richard
I saw your new pofil pic and is awesome! Good to know you take my advice!! Well done I like it :)
Jorge. Gorgeous pictures. I can see where you get your looks from. Your Mum looks lovely. But Steve is going to love you for repeating my quote...not!! LoL
@BIS. Now you know where i am from. :) LOL
I love my ma. She is my life, All my life!.
Steve will love me?! Come on Sweetie he called me Frank insted of Jorge! He hates me a lot. Now I call him Balthazar :P
Hey Sweetie maybe you can do a photo session! What do you think?!
@DomW. You are right my friend. She love photos! What do you think She should have a private photo session?!
The first thing I noticed about your image in chat this morning was that it had changed, then curiosity caused me to look more closely.
I am very impressed and I think that this picture does present you in a favorable way.
I think this is a good change. Well done.
Hey Craig!
Thank you for your words!. Yeah I changed my profile photo today! I have more photos about my photo session! I really love it!. LOL you still curious Craig?! :)
Yeah I need those photos in my favorable ways because my niches requires that! :)
I hope to see you with your dogs in a photo session! What do you think about it Craig?!
BEST.BLOG.EVER! I laughed and laughed but I will say that I completely agree with you and Rich. You need a good profile or about me picture and to be honest I can't stand mine on my sites. I never considered getting professional pics done and I probably won't either but I LOVE the pics of you.
Your mom is gorgeous! I love that pic. :)
Way to go mi santo! Great blog and I hope lots of people take the advice here and get better "about me" pics (myself included).
Patty :)
Aww THANK YOU PATTY! :)
I image you dying laughing and I happy for that. :)
Exactly it's necessary have have a profile pic!. In my case was a long long story! Because i was tried to take photos myself but I always didn't like those photos and @RICH. just confirme it!
Well I have a friend that she is photographer and she helped me to take those photos. I really love it and was funny too!
I really want to see your profile pics in your sites! You are beautiful Patty and you know it.
What is your reason to don't take a photo session?! It's expensive in the US?!
Thank you for commenting about my mom. She is my life and I love her alot. She is the master Queen :)
Yeah i hope too because it's very important the profile pic, isn't it?!
Jorge
Thank you Darlene!
Yeah As i wrote in my blog some folks seems like "they've escaped from a maximum security home".
I always think how is @RICH. Do you any ideas how is he?! Tell me more Darlene! :)
ROLFMAO! I picture him with glasses looking at smart boy?! What do you think now?!
Oh Did you see Steve Profile?! Well he will hate me for this blog :P
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Hey, so are we guessing which one is @Rich? Drool, Luke, or Donuts? Great post, Jorge, and I think your "business look" looks great? But the one with your mom is the best!
Aw Rick. It's just me and Luke in those photos!. Rich still a Cork.
Yeah my business should looks great and i love the photos with my mom!
Hey rich I hope to take a photo session with you?! What do you think?!
Not sure he will go for a picture. Photoshop?!
Could be! Who know! Rich is ugly?! or like Darlene said: "high school preppy type" is a mystery!
But I am sure he loves photoshop! You use GIMP or Photoshop?!
Um, neither ATM. Have Gimp downloaded but haven't done any training yet. Nathaniell gave me some pointers.
Aww well GIMP is a certain mode is very easy than Photoshop .I love GIMP unfortunately we don't have much training about GIMP
Nate is the GIMP master!
I want to recommend you this training from Lynda
http://www.lynda.com/course-tutorials/GIMP-Essential-Training/112673-2.html.
Hey it{s a start!, isn't it?!