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Photographer's picture in profile. Is it a plus?
Eugenya Donald Photo wrote: Now, be careful. You are supposed to say something negative about photographers who use a picture of themselves, somewhere, in their profile/portfolio. Remember, this is MM ! Dec 07 14 11:19 am Link Oh Yajhil, Your posts are entertaining and interesting topics to address. I think you should post and showcase a proper image of you that best represent the kind of service you offer. Like it or not, photographers are SERVICE providers. If the proper image of your portrait represent the SERVICE you provide, it's good to showcase yourself. Think about the realtors. You see their ads in papers and in local magazines. We all know what realtors do. Yet—almost all their business cards and their ads for their service has their portrait, properly and professionally taken. These portraits of the realtors ALL showcase their welcoming and happy expressions. If you're going to take a proper self-portraiture for business purposes, consider that. Appear to be welcoming and approachable. You don't have to wear a suit. Wear something that's kind of say, "Hey! It's me and I'd be happy to accept you as my photography client(s)." Dec 09 14 12:16 pm Link I find it fucking hilarious that on the first page only 1 model posted and the rest were all photographers. I guess they moonlight as models on their spare time  Dec 09 14 02:22 pm Link I have a few photos of myself in my portfolio because I was once a model and I'm also vain  Sooooooooo with that being said, a photo is worth a thousand words.  Dec 09 14 02:26 pm Link Don Garrett wrote:
Dec 09 14 04:06 pm Link Ronald N. Tan wrote: I knew I could count on your business and branding insight to draw a perfect analogy, Ronald! Dec 09 14 04:58 pm Link A photographers MM profile I beleive should not feature a self portrait but rather their best work. Posting an profile selfie, well that's what a personal website is for, like in ones bio section. Dec 09 14 08:03 pm Link I think its a plus :-) Dec 09 14 08:34 pm Link I have one. Sadly, not a selfie. A location shot with an ultimately cool car. I had no idea. A client lent me the car.  It's way cooler than I am. I put it there because I didn't want girls to think I was, well, a young hipster. Expectations are everything. Don't know if it's good or bad. Just something I wanted to do. Did I tell you about the time the MM girl wanted to see my id? Hello? That's my name above the door of the studio. Oh well. Did I say life is almost always fun, and when it isn't, that's fun too? RBD Dec 09 14 08:52 pm Link If a photographer posts his pic for his avatar etc, his/her choice...my comment was just an opinion, wasn't worried about it...some MM members do worry way too much about things...what lens and camera someone uses...(could care less...does the image work for me is the end story) endless threads about your avatar....people change it constantly....and opinions that others have about things will always bring arguments..I just had an opinion on the subject matter, that was all...when I see a thumbnail, I am looking at something that will make me look further for the "subject I am looking for"....I just didn't get the part of posting a picture of myself was the best advertising for what I shoot...never had a model ask me to send my pic or decline working with me because I am very un attractive and old when they meet me...intention to offend was not there... Dec 09 14 08:58 pm Link Another day at the office...  Toothpick Ted shot this pic of me (above)...  At the same moment I was shooting this pic of Michelle Belle... Bride's Beach... Cabo San Lucas... 'Cruiseboat Photoshoot'. Dec 11 14 06:49 pm Link The Grey Forest wrote: Because it's their portfolio. A model's image is central to what she does. What a photographer looks like has absolutely zero bearing on their work. If you think it does, please do us all a favor and get out. What's important for a photographers portfolio is the work they produce. Kent Art Photography wrote: The only time I could see a photographers picture being in the portfolio is if they were some kind of artist who did a lot of interesting self-portraits or something like that, and then it wouldn't be a straight head shot of themselves anyway. As an avatar same deal if they did some really amazing and unique self-portrait, maybe it is avatar worthy. Victoria Morrisa wrote: and that's exactly it there. Why do you need to see them to assess their work? What possible relevance is there? Because if the way they look would remotely influence what you think about their work then it seems to me it's not only the work you're interested in. Dec 12 14 12:22 am Link Discussions between models have led me to believe most consider it a plus. But it depends on the circumstance, if you have limited space like on here it's not so common, where as on Facebook it would probably be unusual not to. Dec 12 14 04:02 am Link I'd say it's a big plus. It lets you know who you're working with. You can be familiar with them before even meeting them, which makes you more comfortable. Age and looks aren't important for the art, but it is nice not to be surprised, especially when meeting in a public place. There could be thirty people wearing "a black shirt and jeans," but there would be little question if you've seen their face. Besides, many photographers start out with little to work with, or just want nice pictures of themselves, it shouldn't be unheard of to see a picture they've taken of themselves on their profile, or in their portfolio. Dec 13 14 04:58 pm Link Photographers should post PHOTOGRAPHY, not photos of themselves. They are selling their work. Include your photos else where. Models should post MODELING shots that represent their market (fashion/glamour/nude/alt). They are selling themselves as visual talent. Its simple people. Think of of it this way, when someone is browsing/searching you need to represent what you DO. Dec 15 14 07:17 am Link I didn't, then I did for a while and now I don't anymore, it doesn't seem to have made a difference either way. When it was in my portfolio, I don't think many of the models I booked even saw it. Dec 16 14 09:43 am Link Yajhil Alvarez wrote: Some people may imagine what others look like if they have no profile pic this is sometimes determined by their forum postings. Dec 20 14 04:00 am Link Yep, it makes life easier when meeting in busy places. If you don''t have enough free places in your port, do what I do and link your portrait from your website. Dec 20 14 03:54 pm Link I only just got here, so I haven''t read all of it, but why would it matter what the photographer looks like? Dec 20 14 04:04 pm Link g2-new photographics wrote: Believe it or not to some people it does.... Dec 20 14 07:37 pm Link Plus? No, It wouldn''t make me want to click you profile and check out the rest of your work. Also it makes you seem like a male-only photographer (if you''re a male of course). Does it bother me? No, people can do what they want Dec 21 14 06:00 am Link My main is a picture of yours truly hehehehe Jan 10 15 06:06 am Link Personally, I think if it's a small pic to show what you look like then yes. a big nono as avatar though. ... Jan 10 15 07:17 am Link I would consider posting my picture as part of my profile, if feasible.... Jan 10 15 07:20 am Link Personally, I think if it's a small pic to show what you look like then yes. a big nono as avatar though. ... Jan 10 15 08:32 am Link Yajhil Alvarez wrote: I am a newb, but I prefer to see the photographer pic of their own mug as their avatar. Especially when participating in forums such as these. When the avatar is a model it is like speaking to a person whom is wearing a mask.. I want to speak to the person and know whom I am speaking with. If I want to see the photos the photographer has taken I will click to view their portfolio. Jan 10 15 05:19 pm Link Jamey J wrote: OTOH, if you or any model saw my mugshot you might not want to look any farther. I do have a self portrait in my port. Jan 10 15 06:24 pm Link I think my hair is great and the bow is pretty. Jan 11 15 11:27 pm Link Jamey J wrote: And what if they don't look "right" to you ? Jan 11 15 11:43 pm Link Not 100% necessary, but personally, I like it. I understand that I'm not hiring a photographer for their looks, but I like to know what to expect or who to look for. I think it takes guts and I appreciate a photographer who includes a photo of themselves. Jan 12 15 06:03 pm Link I just added a pic of my self to my port, (because of this thread)  Jan 12 15 09:44 pm Link KARELEA Photo & Makeup wrote: ...yeah, thanks for the advice there, Karelea, though it makes you look like a two-faced bigot when you have 2 giant self portraits of yourself plastered on your main MM page === just say'in. Jan 12 15 11:44 pm Link As you can see, I believe in a picture representing me as my avatar. I mean, it's right there in the definition. "av·a·tar ˈavəˌtär/ an icon or figure representing a particular person in computer games, Internet forums, etc." I did it at first because I thought it was weird to have a picture of a hot chick associated with me. I mean, I feel pretty on the inside, but I don't really think I'm a buxom blonde. But I also use it to show models I'm not a creeper. I do a lot of hotel shoots when I travel and whenever a girl brings an escort, they almost universally leave once they meet me because they can tell I'm not some weirdo in it for self gratification. The dreaded "guy with camera" syndrome. My pic was shot by another pro of me at a film festival. And just to ensure people don't think it's a picture I took of a model (not that anyone would confuse me with a model, lol!) I added my name on top of it. From the models I've spoken with about this, my avatar has helped. Jan 14 15 07:52 am Link Yajhil Alvarez wrote: I can imagine some do utilize MM for alterior purposes.., however by virtue this is not a dating site, So for me what the Photographer looks like has no baring, only there Work. Jan 20 15 07:04 am Link Yajhil Alvarez wrote: I don't give a damn what photographers look like, I only care what their portfolio looks like. If the photographer has a solid portfolio, and then an image of himself that's not as good (and most of them aren't as good. Most of them are downright bad snapshots or dated style-wise), it's definitely something I might decline a trade offer over. Why can't you tell that picture isn't as good as your others, dude? One bad picture is enough to make me question your consistency/taste. Jan 20 15 02:08 pm Link Yajhil Alvarez wrote: My personal opinion, it just takes up unnecessary space on my port. Jan 22 15 10:35 pm Link Eh, a pic didn't have to be present in a portfolio or profile for me to book a shoot. I never cared what a photographer looked like... it was the work that mattered. Being willing to answer "how will I be able to find you at the location?" with a photo, a description of a vehicle, or some identifying characteristic, however, was always a plus if we were meeting up on location... though even that was not necessary with cell phones and the fact that the photographer knew what I looked like. Jan 22 15 10:50 pm Link It depends on the photo. I have had male photographers ask to do a shoot, then I see pics in their port of them interacting with the models in ways I would not be comfortable. Sometimes its weird when a photographer mentions in his message to me "I am not your typical older/ balding/ whatever" photographer and then when I look in their port they have like, attractive pics of themselves... are you trying to flirt? This isn't a dating site! I do like seeing photos of the photographer in his port, but if they're overly glamorizing or suggestive/ creepy, it's a turn off for me! Feb 03 15 09:05 am Link |
