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Permalink Reply by Patrick Carrigan on December 4, 2008 at 11:07pm: I would like to see no suits on men or women. If you have a Home business, what in God's name would you
need to dress up for? Now I don't mean going around in your underwear either!!
Your Pic here, you need to relax a little & smile more. What happen to women who really dress like one?

It's not a man's world anymore, show the world who you really are. 7.5; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ursula Coleman on December 5, 2008 at 11:07am: ok we value your aopinion, but we are smiling and because it is a home based giftbasket business we wanted to show we enjoy what we do...Just to ad somw fun! Your pic is fine and professional, we wer trying to catch the eye.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ursula Coleman on December 5, 2008 at 11:07am: please others give us more input; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Amanda Vare on December 14, 2008 at 6:11pm: I think you've done a great job finding a netural background that is also vibrant! I also think that it's great that you show personality and that you have taken the time to style yourselves so that there is a consistent presentation. It's all good.

Seeing you've gone for this approach, I'd like to see you try something that also includes a gift basket. Maybe place the basket in the foreground and peer over it/through it - might work, might not - but could be worth playing around with.

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Permalink Reply by Patrick Carrigan on December 4, 2008 at 11:09pm: Oh, and you can rate me also.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Frost on December 8, 2008 at 5:22pm: Patrick, you are a great looking guy, sincere look. Rule 101, a chopped off head is not advisable. The photo looks out of focus and washed out, which doesn't bring out your good features. The background which is black causes your jacket [black] to get lost. The photo is imbalanced woith the white wall shooting into your head. I would suggest a little more side posture, and bring the photo out to be a shoulders-up.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Frost on December 8, 2008 at 5:16pm: Mediax, you're a great looking guy but you can tell this photo was taken from your computer. Also you are looking down or your eyes are somewhat closed. People want to see your eyes and a friendly smile. Also avoid the straight on look. A partial side posture is best and less intense.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Scott Soape on December 5, 2008 at 10:22am: I'm up for some input on my pic. I've tried to convey a professional but relaxed feel, open to friendly conversation about my service and program. I use the same pic on my website. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Robert Frost on December 8, 2008 at 5:12pm: Scott, I can tell you are an attractive guy, and great smile. Professionally though the 3/4 shot, is what it's called, does not bring out the best in you. This tends to add more background which in this case is a little distracting. You have a partial side profile which is great. The lighting is unbalanced as it cuts the top of your head. I would suggest a little more neutral background, natural looking background, loose the grey suite [grey is not normally advisable unless color underscoring], and bring the shot to be shoulders up so we can see your great smile.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Scott Soape on December 9, 2008 at 6:20am: Robert, Thanks for the input! I appreciate your thoughtful insights and the time you took. This was shot in my home office... hoping folks would see they could operate similarly. The pic on my website is larger with more detail visible. I'll certainly keep your tips in mind whenever I make a change. Thanks again!

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Vare on December 14, 2008 at 6:22pm: Robert is right about how a background can be distracting - his photo has loads of distracting movement in the background!

I think that your decision to show your enviroment is a great one. Art directors and photographers will often do the "3/4 work environment" shot as it helps tell the story about that person.

I think you're on the right track, but I would suggest doing a few more photos - playing with your pose within the environment. The best image will be the one that still shows your office, without taking away from your face - the painting/frame behind you tends to compete with you at the moment. Just try different things and have your "photographer" (wife?) move around you and the space to try different angles.

As for your suit...
In my experience, photographers will suggest a dark blue suit with a light colour shirt and bright tie.
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Permalink Reply by Scott Soape on December 18, 2008 at 9:08am: Amanda - Great comments, thanks! I actually tried a few shots with a darker coat/suit but the dark background of my office created a pretty dreay image with little definition. There's always room for improvement and I'll take your suggestions under advisement on the next photo session. Thanks.

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