Choosing The Right Online Dating Profile Photo: Seven Tips
Sara Musfeldt
A bad photo will ruin your chances of making an online connection. For good reason there is a lot of talk about posting the right photos on your online profile. Be sure you post photos that don't portray some kind of characteristic that is a turn off to the person you are trying to attract. When choosing your photos, here are seven key elements to consider.
Be Unique, Element One: First and foremost look at other profiles and take notes of what you see. If everyone else is drinking a beer in someone's backyard or at a baseball game, then you should not be and choose a picture that sets you apart. Try something that brings out your personality and fun. For example, you could post a photo of you holding a sign that says "Will you go on a date with me?" against a bright blue wall.
Element Two, Be Repetitive: Choose pictures that correspond with your profile. If the focus of your "About Me" section is on your travels to Europe, then include a photo or two of you in Spain. A little bit of repetition will make you more memorable.
Element Three, Be an Editor: Don't be afraid of photo editing. There is plenty of free graphic editing software out there for you to download and use to edit your photos. I'm not suggesting you should make yourself look different than you are, but I am saying you should crop the photo so you and only you are the focus. Brighten up the color and contrast so that your wonderful features are highlighted. Feel free to get rid of that red eye and big pimple.
Element Four, Be Dressed: Put your shirt on. It is most people's preference to date someone that they can eventually bring home to mom and dad. If you portray yourself as a sex-god you reduce the number of possibilities. Of course your great body is a worthy marketing tool but make it known without being too over the top.
Element Five, Being Alone: Leave pets and kids out of it. A lot of people are impressed by the sensitive side, it's true, but after you've seen four or five profiles that include pics with a puppy or niece it becomes transparent that it is a ploy.
Be Happy, Element Six: Your eyes and smile should be present. Take off your shades; we want to know what your face will look like looking back at us. Post at least one picture that shows all of your happy face.
Create Variety, Element Seven: So we can see not just what you look like, but what you look like doing the things you love, make sure to have more than one photo if the site allows it.
About the Author: Sara Musfeldt operates a website with dating stories and http://www.datingtales.net/ dating profile tips for everyone. She has also produced an http://www.datingtales.net/ online dating advice to help singles everywhere find a date.
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