Profile photo for partner's CV

crinkleshoes

crinkleshoes

crinkleshoes

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Hello,

I would greatly appreciate some input on this... even if the response is "all terrible, start from scratch" :)

In CH, it is important to attach a profile picture to your CV & my wife is looking for work.

I currently have three 'best' to pick from... playing with a couple of different lenses and trying to make the best of flash in low light.

Wasn't really sure of what to do for background, so made the most out of one of our 80" wall canvases... rather than pick anything natural... thought it would be easiest to control and a bit different from the norm. Different from the norm is good, we don't want anything too 'average'... you'd probably giggle at the intro to my own CV :D

Any/all input most welcome... including "don't ever touch a camera again, you're an insult to photography" :D

Number 1

DSC_4261c by CosmicLogos, on Flickr

Number 2

I really like how this one brings out her eyes and I happen to be quite fond of what a 35mm lens does to faces in close-up... however, I am aware that it is a bit of a marmite thing to people, so perhaps not the best for a more general CV profile photo:
DSC_4267c by CosmicLogos, on Flickr

Number 3

I'm quite fond of this one too:
DSC_4269c by CosmicLogos, on Flickr
 
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I imagine as it's for a CV the capture has to be quite natural and neutral looking e.g. more passport photo than cover of Vogue. So of the three no.1 is the best capture, as the pose, lighting and expression works. Easily the most flattering. It could just do with being a tighter crop so her head is filling the frame more so lose a little dead space above her head and higher on the chest. And if i were an employer a *hint* of a smile would be nice to see.

2. The lighting is a little hot on the left side of the face and she appears to be leaning forward which with your 35mm has introduced noticeable perspective distortion.
3. Expression doesn't work (eyes squinting mainly) and the hair over the eye is distracting.

You're best resizing them down a little more for the forum as when viewed on your flickr feed they make easier viewing smaller.

Nice photos but remember you aren't creating art, the idea is to make a "employ me!" image that says presentable and professional. Also break out a roll of tape / lint roller to get rid of the cat hair / bits off the black top, very noticeable even when the image is small.

Good efforts all round!
 
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I think that is a much nicer crop of the image. You could actually get away with slightly less tight to give her a little more room to breath but it's a lovely image all the same.
 
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