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Hey there. Thanks for reaching out. I definitely want to take a new photo, I've lost 50 lbs since that one! It is a little late tonight (sun is going down) but

Hey there. Thanks for reaching out. I definitely want to take a new photo, I've lost 50 lbs since that one! It is a little late tonight (sun is going down) but I'll jump on it tomorrow. I've only got my phone's camera. Any suggestions? Shoot from above, put the light behind me, etc? I really appreciate the feedback :)

mrmondo 11y ago
I'd suggest a nice smart photo in front of a plain white wall. Something smart casual like a plain shirt would do well I'd say.
peteretep 11y ago
It's a photo for a professional context, so put a little more effort in to it - get a haircut first, wear a smart shirt, and if you've lost 50lbs, then yes, you should get it re-shot for sure. The photo you have on your LinkedIn is approximately 50 times better, but could still be improved on.
- jhgaylor 11y ago
  Thanks. That linkedIn photo is way old, I forgot to update it when I did all the others. Hmmm, I guess I have to re-update all of it now! :D
ChristianBundy 11y ago
Selfie amatuer here: you want the light in front of you, camera a few degrees above your face.
rbritton 11y ago
Here are some random tips I can think of off the top of my head: - Shooting at a slight downward angle has a slendering effect. The opposite applies to shooting at an upward angle. - Never face the camera straight on. You'll look larger than you really are. - Wide angle lenses (such as the one on a camera phone) will create barrel distortion. This is most noticeable towards the edges of the frame, so if you have enough resolution to crop it you can end up effectively faking a longer focal length. - The best lighting is in the shade. A camera cannot capture the range of contrast you can see, which means it's important to avoid huge variations in light and dark areas. - Given a single light source for a headshot I will short light the subject. There's a diagram here that illustrates the basic concept: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/short-lighting-photography/ http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/short-lighting-photograph... - Avoid distracting backgrounds. Wide angle lenses cannot achieve as much depth of field blurring as telephoto lenses can. This means that what could be an otherwise pleasing blur of colors with a long lens can be incredibly distracting from the central subject with a short lens. - Don't be afraid of some light editing. If your phone is an iPhone, I like Snapseed: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8. My base adjustments applied to almost every image include a slight boost to contrast, vibrancy, and a very subtle vignette.
- jhgaylor 11y ago
  Awesome! Thanks. This is way more than I was hoping for. I'll be lookin` clean in my next pic!

mrmondo 11y ago

I'd suggest a nice smart photo in front of a plain white wall. Something smart casual like a plain shirt would do well I'd say.

peteretep 11y ago

It's a photo for a professional context, so put a little more effort in to it - get a haircut first, wear a smart shirt, and if you've lost 50lbs, then yes, you should get it re-shot for sure. The photo you have on your LinkedIn is approximately 50 times better, but could still be improved on.

jhgaylor 11y ago
Thanks. That linkedIn photo is way old, I forgot to update it when I did all the others. Hmmm, I guess I have to re-update all of it now! :D

ChristianBundy 11y ago

Selfie amatuer here: you want the light in front of you, camera a few degrees above your face.

rbritton 11y ago

Here are some random tips I can think of off the top of my head: - Shooting at a slight downward angle has a slendering effect. The opposite applies to shooting at an upward angle. - Never face the camera straight on. You'll look larger than you really are. - Wide angle lenses (such as the one on a camera phone) will create barrel distortion. This is most noticeable towards the edges of the frame, so if you have enough resolution to crop it you can end up effectively faking a longer focal length. - The best lighting is in the shade. A camera cannot capture the range of contrast you can see, which means it's important to avoid huge variations in light and dark areas. - Given a single light source for a headshot I will short light the subject. There's a diagram here that illustrates the basic concept: http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/short-lighting-photography/ http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/short-lighting-photograph... - Avoid distracting backgrounds. Wide angle lenses cannot achieve as much depth of field blurring as telephoto lenses can. This means that what could be an otherwise pleasing blur of colors with a long lens can be incredibly distracting from the central subject with a short lens. - Don't be afraid of some light editing. If your phone is an iPhone, I like Snapseed: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapseed/id439438619?mt=8. My base adjustments applied to almost every image include a slight boost to contrast, vibrancy, and a very subtle vignette.

jhgaylor 11y ago
Awesome! Thanks. This is way more than I was hoping for. I'll be lookin` clean in my next pic!