Comments on: Huge Life Decision Poll: Which Facebook Profile Photo Should I Use?

By: Jamey Stegmaier

Jamey Stegmaier — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:36:01 +0000

Alas, that’s young Jamey from two years ago. I need something more recent.

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:10:07 +0000

The photo you put on Kickstarter would work!

By: Red

Red — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:11:30 +0000

Even as I’m typing this, I can’t believe it. Jamey, you may need a personal image consultant. I really like your existing photo. It expresses a great brand, which I interpret as: Clean, Aspiring, Insightful, Open and Bold. I really like it.
But, to your point, as you do more projects like Viticulture and Wrinkle, you’ll need either a good solid head shot, or a distinguishing thing (like we talked about with the branding of Fantasy writers). To Trev’s point, maybe the blue shirt is your distinguishing thing. The other three you have are too snapshot-y to emulate someone with aspirations and capability.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:16:59 +0000

I agree on all counts. I think the picture you have had is a great representation of you, and I think an updated version of it might be the best way to go. I think continuity is a great think when it comes to your branding. You just need an updated representation of your brand!

By: Bryce

Bryce — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:09:32 +0000

Nope. Keep trying.

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:27:12 +0000

nope.

By: Jamey Stegmaier

Jamey Stegmaier — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:51:20 +0000

I’m surprised that no one likes Photo #2! Don’t I look like I have a clever secret in that one?

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:43:50 +0000

Make this an option on the poll right now!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:42:34 +0000

Oh–then feel free to put that in your profile. They’ll be beating down your door!

By: Ansley

Ansley — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:41:38 +0000

I voted for #4 because it was the only one where I could see your cherubic face. I agree with everyone else….if this is as important as you communicated, get someone with a bit of talent and a good camera to take a good shot of you. I envision you with a simple background (not white, though), kind of at an angle to the camera and slightly leaning in, genuine smile, and hands in the pockets in a relaxed “I’m chill but professional” kind of way. Or, one of the below:

http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1513&bih=686&tbm=isch&tbnid=PL2PoEoIXtKmxM:&imgrefurl=http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photography-model-man-image6661497&imgurl=http://www.dreamstime.com/model-man-thumb6661497.jpg&w=298&h=450&ei=JsE_UNKNCY6K8QSAkYGIDQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=340&sig=109050888659128019060&page=3&tbnh=147&tbnw=124&start=52&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:52,i:295&tx=117&ty=86

http://www.123rf.com/photo_5489828_portrait-of-a-casual-young-man-smiling-on-white-background.html (but less slouchy, macho)

http://www.google.com/imgres?start=179&hl=en&biw=1513&bih=686&tbm=isch&tbnid=FuVlV9IXzuZuQM:&imgrefurl=http://www.stripes.com/news/bodybuilders-pump-up-oil-down-for-big-contest-1.65239&imgurl=http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.65255.1273635549!/image/2220988607.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/2220988607.jpg&w=490&h=733&ei=3sE_UJ2eA4aY9QSixYDYDA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=631&vpy=221&dur=623&hovh=174&hovw=103&tx=90&ty=147&sig=109050888659128019060&page=7&tbnh=159&tbnw=93&ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:28,s:179,i:93