To smile or not?

bloodhound31 · #1 12-11-2010, 09:13 PM

If you were looking for a photographer, who would you hire? A calmer but non smiling looking dude, or a happier, more personality dude?

I want to put a new photograph of myself up on my web page, but unsure which one would be best.

leon · #2 12-11-2010, 09:15 PM

Bazz, definitely the non smiley face, it looks heaps better, and more professional IMHO.

Leon

supernova1965 (Warren) · #3 12-11-2010, 09:24 PM

Mr Smiley

You look like you enjoy your work and will do a better job as your having fun

. Just my honest opinion and my 2 cents worth

that_guy (Tony) · #4 12-11-2010, 09:24 PM

the smiley one looks a tad bit creepy... haha LOL

good luck

tony

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #5 12-11-2010, 09:33 PM

Baz, put up whichever one you look like whenever you meet your clients.

Not much point putting up Mr. Smiley if they meet Mr. serious or visa -versa.

AdrianF (Adrian) · #6 12-11-2010, 10:09 PM

The smiley one everytime.
It makesmit look like the person actually enjoys his/her job

Adrian

adman (Adam) · #7 12-11-2010, 10:45 PM

The serious one looks a little like you sat in something nasty, and the smiley one looks like someone just off-camera told you a dirty joke - so somewhere in between - less smiley, but not so serious.....

Good Luck
Adam

bloodhound31 · #8 12-11-2010, 10:50 PM

Hmmm...might have to shoot it again...

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #9 12-11-2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

Hmmm...might have to shoot it again...

Yep. Not smiley or serious. Just happily content.

michaellxv (Michael) · #10 12-11-2010, 10:55 PM

Out of those two Not Smiley.
But, suggest you try again for a nice smiley photo. That one looks like your thinking 'hurry up and take the damn picture' which is what I usualy end up looking like

Steffen · #11 13-11-2010, 01:35 AM

Put the serious face on your website, and on mouse-over switch to the smiling one

Cheers
Steffen.

wavelandscott (Scott) · #12 13-11-2010, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaellxv

Out of those two Not Smiley.
But, suggest you try again for a nice smiley photo. That one looks like your thinking 'hurry up and take the damn picture' which is what I usualy end up looking like

Agree 100%...

I prefer "Service Providers" that are happy and friendly...but your current smilely one looks a little strained.

Relax try to look like you are having fun!

Cheers

Sylvain (Jon) · #13 13-11-2010, 03:30 AM

I'm with Michael and Scott on this one!
Maybe try to be smiling just a bit less, because I think it looks a bit overdone!

Good idea for a topic though

bartman (Bart) · #14 13-11-2010, 05:54 AM

I voted not mr smiley......but as some of the posts above, the smiley one is just a bit ott. Something in between!
Bartman

andrew2008 · #15 13-11-2010, 06:02 AM

What type of photography do you do? Both i think will work depending on who you are trying to get to hire you.

multiweb (Marc) · #16 13-11-2010, 10:45 AM

Make an animated GIF file?

Suzy · #17 13-11-2010, 11:06 AM

Hi Baz, I agree with what most are saying here -I prefer a smile but that smiley one of yours is too strained, do an in between one.
To me, a smile will always win out - as it's welcoming and friendly. The first one is a bit scary imo.

wasyoungonce (Brendan) · #18 13-11-2010, 11:16 AM

Sorry to say...looks like Bear Grylls or Abe Lincoln trying to smile..it's..just all wrong!

Just kidding...

bloodhound31 · #19 13-11-2010, 12:02 PM

BAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!.....Accordi ng to the IIS honesty, I am creepy, look like I crapped myself, strained, scary, smutty, impatient and just plain wrong....looks like I better just put in a photo of one of my bugs instead.

astroron (Ron) · #20 13-11-2010, 12:17 PM

Baz you did ask for Honest opinions

Just be yourself and relax

Cheers
PS
I didn't vote as I wasn't happy with either of them