My wonderful DG friends:
I have three photos of myself and I am trying to decide which one to use on my author web site. Everything that I have researched about author sites says I should have a photo there. And most famous authors have their photos on their sites. I am hoping that these photos are not too large for DG's site. Please let me know which one you like.
This message was edited Apr 9, 2007 8:35 PM
here is number two
number three
I like #1 best...providing you don't think it makes you look too young.
number one. it looks cool and mysterious.
now i have to ask, what have you written?
No. 1 is my favorite. Yes, what is your book?
toni
I am in the midst of writing a book. I haven't been published yet. But I have written a great deal of poems and essays that I am going to put on the site. I thought this would be a good way to commit to my writing career and not chicken out again.
So everyone say your prayers that I will find a publisher for my book. If I am blessed to one day have a number one best seller, I'll buy a farm and have all my DG friends over for a big ole cookout!!!
I would love to have each book that I write be on the best-seller list. That would be wonderful.
Oh yes, I like #1 also.
Best of luck with your book, lady!
And when you are a best seller and have that cookout,
I'll be there!
:-)
1 looks best.
we can say we knew you "when". best of luck to you.
I'm going to be different and say I prefer #3, because I think a portrait should be more than just a profile, and #3 is the best picture of your lovely, expressive face.
I like #2. It has a softness about it.
#3 seems a bit harsh and . like someone else said, a profile does not really show your face.
Gita
Well, I still don't know which one to choose. LOL. Keep the comments coming and I guess I will do a tally and the one with the most votes wins!!!
Thanks for all the compliments. I am very self-conscious about me in pictures....
Okay, I vote #1 again. Does a second vote count? LOL
:-)
LOL @ Wuvie. OK so we are leaning sort of towards one right now. Keep the votes coming. I had someone tell me he doesn't even like two at all. I personally thought that was the best of the three. I'm not very photogenic.
The first one is supposed to be introspective. I was looking out of a window when she took that one.
# 1 here.
Bernie
Thanks, Bernie. My mom says #2 looks sad like I lost my best friend. I think I may just do a retake. Everyone seems to like #1, but I'm not sure. Really wish I photographed better than I do.
#3 is my favorite...but any of the 3 would suit your needs...good luck in your venture
I, too, like #1,(it shows your beautiful hair!) but I do agree that your 'official author photo' should be more than a profile.
Forgot to add....best of luck to you!
This message was edited Apr 10, 2007 3:40 PM
listen to family. go with nbr 2
bro
# 2 has a softness about it that captures me. Your eyes are so deep in that one. Definately a pic that shows the soul.
#3 looks a little too serious. The eyes have almost a challenging? look to them?
Jen...that's what I thought. I thought there was a gentleness in my face, but some say I just look sad.
Mona Lisa!! Thats what I'm seeing, a Mona Lisa quality. (which to me indicates an awesome picture).
My mind isn't working right now, but what is it when you look at something and see one thing and then look again you see something else. Is it as simple as an illusion? lmao.
Anyway, #2 has that quality to me.
LOL@Jen!!!! Thank you so much!!
I like #3 because itappears as if you are looking me in the eyes and searching for what is below the surface. It gives me the feeling that in return I can gaze back into the soul of the author.
Zany...how poetic you are!!!
I like #3 - I can see a sparkle of mischeviousness there.
It would make me want to read some of your work to see if that trait was present.
The fact that is a little darker might also imply that your writing could have deep undercurrents and counterplots. I love a mystery.
#1 has great impact, depth. But #3 shows a lot of personality. Unlike a book jacket, you could change the photos on your web site depending on your mood! How about using both of them?
Kimberly
Kimberly...that might be a good idea.
Bubba, my writings are going to be mostly inspirational, unless the Lord leads me to do otherwise.
I like #2. It is no overbearing, and it evokes thought. #2, please :)
I really like #2. I think you look soulful, that's a good look for a writter ain't it? ;)
Are they gonna be the thumbnail size or the blown up size?
Thumbnail size #1 (or if you don't want a profile .. #3)
Blownup #2
They aren't going to be the blown up size but not thumbnail either. Probably like a 5x7 or just a little smaller....
2 looks 'authorish'
3 looks 'mysterious', and 'sultry'
Edited because I can't count to three.
This message was edited Apr 12, 2007 8:07 AM
# 3 just because....er....I said so!! LOL Jo
