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Author Professional Photo Tip
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This time of year seems to be a great time to get your author photos updated, perhaps have new ones taken that reflect the better looking current day version of yourself. :-)
Here are two tips that you probably were never advised before to do when having your author photos taken:
- If you are appealing to a Western / English audience, consider facing slightly to the RIGHT so that the eye scans from left to right of your nose to the back of your head. Never face to the LEFT. Want proof I’m right about this tip? Which side of the interview desk does Jay Leno, David Letterman and Conan O’Brien sit on? It’s ALWAYS on the right side so that the viewer has a left to right visual experience that makes the interviewer look better.
- Don’t look directly at the camera lens. Instead, focus your eyes past the lens and imagine yourself looking square on with the media within the camera that is recording your image. For most SLR cameras, that’s about 1/2″ to 1″ inch directly above the camera lens. If you want to stop someone’s breath when they look at your photo and invoke an emotional response –> look directly at them by looking past the camera lens and directly into the media within the camera recording your image. Sounds geeky I know…just try it.
 Posted by Christopher M. Knight on October 11, 2007 at 12:37 pm | 1,242 views |
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Nicley done, Chris!
Just last week I had the opportunity to have some new photos taken for the websites and other things at Big Seminar by Mary at SeminarPhotography.com and we did these exact tips and more…
Thanks for the confirmation, and for the wide variety of tips your offer on this blog.
Jeff
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Chris,
I was just wondering how many inches of chest hair I should show to improve my click thru rate? I’ve heard there’s a point of diminishing returns where my CTR will drop.
Seriously, thanks. I never noticed that about what direction people face on camera. It’s amazing how much I learn just in these blogs.
Thanks,
Joe
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It is also a great idea to schedule taking your new photos after a spa day or leisure vacation so you look more refreshed. :)
I took my most recent publicity photo just moments after a national tv interview so my energy was high, and my hair and makeup was professionally done.
Thank you for the tips!
Live Your Dreams,
Jill
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Jill,
Rarely do I think a professional photo should show your back to the camera, but this photo of yours captures the emotional essence of your message:
And if you don’t use it for your articles, I’d recommend the continued use for your MySpace/Facebook, etc. profiles. It’s an unforgettable image.
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Chris,
You seemed to have followed the above advice well. You look friendly, professional, interested and casual. I just would crop the picture so that your eyes are more centered (instead of centering the head). Also the clean shaven look may not be ‘in’ but it looks better in the picture.
Ken
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Wow! I never thought about the way you’re facing in the photo as having those kinds of effects. That is so interesting and Im going to give it a try for sure. Thanks for the helpful tips!
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