A Man's Pictures

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Registered: 12-27-2003
A Man's Pictures
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Fri, 12-02-2005 - 12:35am

Hey all,


I've decided to give online dating a shot, but it seems like of all the pictures that I have of myself, I really don't like any of them that much.

 

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Registered: 08-10-2005
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 12:59am
my advice.....smile
have at one picture that shows you from at least the waist up, don't wear sunglasses or a hat. If you are a jeans t-shirt guy then wear jeans t-shirt...take lots of pics and pick the ones that you look the most relaxed in....
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Fri, 12-02-2005 - 1:20am
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Registered: 04-14-2003
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 9:07am

If you don't feel that you are all that photogenic then either go see a professional photographer or find a friend that is good with a camera. Have somebody take 100 pictures of you in different poses, in different lights and one of them might be good enough for a profile.

Then have somebody take some pictures of you doing activities you like to do, like skiing, hang gliding, or cooking. Make sure you are smiling and having a good time.

Get 4-5 pictures together and you should get some good response. Don't post pics of you with your exwife's arm around you, or you wearing a wedding ring, or you with a highball in a bar.

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Registered: 02-19-2004
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 11:49am

I am not photogenic either, and I look much better in person too.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 11:51am

Hey Jman, nice to "see" you on this board!

I like pictures that clearly show the person's face, and show them smiling. One "head" shot and one full body shot is sufficient, IMO...I'm always dubious of guys who have a whole bunch of photos (it strikes me as vain and self-centered).

Some don'ts: no sunglasses, at least not in the head shot; no shirtless pics; no pics with your car; no pics with women in them.

Sheri

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Registered: 12-27-2003
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 11:52am

Maybe I will do the professional photographer thing.


What's wrong with showing pictures of me with other women I've dated or a wedding ring?

 

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Registered: 12-27-2003
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 12:16pm

Is does this every happen to anyone?:


When I look in the mirror I like what I see ... and then when I take a picture, my face looks different...it looks wider and the complexion of my skin looks a bit worse...


 

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Registered: 02-19-2004
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 12:28pm

No, but in pictures my eye's always look crooked.

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 12:29pm

There have been studies that show we all prefer our mirror images, because that's what we're used to seeing of ourselves. If you created a mirror image of your photo, you'd like it better. :) (I'm not photogenic at all - so I feel your pain. I always seem to have my eyes closed and mouth open when someone clicks a camera).

Some advice for photos:

** SMILE - I always click on the profiles of guys with genuine smiles on their faces. It makes them seem approachable and real.

** Take off hats and sunglasses

** Choose a photo that shows you're capable of: shaving, showering, putting on a clean shirt. ;)

** Don't be one of the guys who takes his photo in front of his computer webcam (usually also wearing a baseball cap and frowning or trying to look bad a**- those turn me off the most)

** Don't post photos of JUST your car or motorcycle (gag)

** One nice head shot and one nice full-body shot (clothed) works well

** No photos with you and a bevy of pretty ladies at a bar. The guys who do that strike me as either insecure ("Look! Women really do like me, I swear") or egotistical ("Hey... Want to be added to the list of 100s of women in my life?")

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 05-12-2005
Fri, 12-02-2005 - 4:36pm
Don't take a picture to specifically post with your profile, I can always tell those and they aren't that attractive. Find a picture of yourself having a good time, and if there is a woman in it, just crop crop crop til it's just you, even if it turns out to be a headshot. Also, full body shots of you doing something, like hiking or whatever.

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