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I shared with a friend the lack of interest I receive in OLD. She said since most of my pictures were selfies I should really consider having professional pictures done. She knew some places where I could get a few done for around $50. Has anyone had professional pictures done squarely for the purpose of online dating? Did it end up yielding more responses?
I think a better idea is to get friends to take pictures of you doing what you do when you are out and about. I don't do OLD, but when I did all my shots were candids taken by others in various settings.
I think a better idea is to get friends to take pictures of you doing what you do when you are out and about. I don't do OLD, but when I did all my shots were candids taken by others in various settings.
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I think a better idea is to get friends to take pictures of you doing what you do when you are out and about. I don't do OLD, but when I did all my shots were candids taken by others in various settings.
I think a better idea is to get friends to take pictures of you doing what you do when you are out and about. I don't do OLD, but when I did all my shots were candids taken by others in various settings.
I agree. Something natural, rather than posed like you're modeling in the Sears catalog.
I have a candid photo taken of me a few months back that's done decently well of getting my strongest physical suit across, my smile. Any time I've asked a woman what she found interesting, they stated that my smile alone caused them to click on my profile and read it. It also combines my passion for volunteering, looking sharp in a blazer when it's not summer time, and conversing with people in general. I don't photograph myself well, so this particular shot caught me at one of my absolute best moments.
I would recommend that you go with a professional. A good one will be able to balance studio shots with other photos that highlight your intrests and character. They have the technical expertise and equipment for quality as well as the artistic vision/experience to best highlight your personality.
Wedding photographers for example deliver both. They will deliver photos that are studio or onsite with proper lighting and traditional poses. They also will deliver candid shots from the wedding rehersal dinner, wedding itself, and party afterwards.
I worked as in wedding and events as a second photographer for a short time. The mindset is dual: subject and story. You focus on the person for subject shots. You tell a story with the subject interacting with settting/environment. You need both.
There are very subtle and phsychological things in photography that a good photographer can leverage with experience. If you study traditional male solo, female solo, and couple poses, they convey messages to the viewer that is subconscious. Some poses can mean strength... others softness gentlness. Others open up the center of body for vulnerability but welcoming others close center of body can convey security. etc... If you quickly look up solo male poses they are very different from female poses for a reason. If you are a strong female figure (maybe athletic build), a slighty masculine pose may work to convey it...
kinda hard to explain and I'm sure I'm not doing a good job at describing it. It takes a lot of experience. All I know is that most of the online profile pictures I've seen are utter crap and don't do service to the individuals. We had a thread here along the same lines and many posted an increase intrest in their OLD once proper photos were taken.
I think both: a couple of professional shots, especially for people who aren't photogenic. Usayit ^^ has the right idea. Then a couple of spontaneous shots by friends, when you're out having fun. Selfies don't make a good impression for a lot of people; they're very poor quality photos.
If you're talking old school portrait style a la senior photos or Olan Mills, no. If it's lifestyle/candid, go for it. Hire a photographer to photograph you out in the wild at a location you frequent, or in an area/setting you're comfortable with. The objective is to catch you doing everyday things. It's a photojournalistic style. It can tell a story and engage your audience.
I never used "selfies" if we're talking the traditional bathroom/myspace photo, but as a photographer I took all of my photos.
As a man, if I picked up on professional pics, I would probably run. To me a woman who had professional pics taken flags her as high maintenance or fake. I would much sooner see real, non staged pics of a woman doing real things in her life. Heck even a selfie in a mirror over $$$ pics. Just me.
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