My dad said to me today that he had read my post yesterday and that maybe the match in question just didn’t like my photo and moved on. This is a definite possibility since the pictures posted are of me. Not much I can do about it though. As my uncle once told a customer while running an old time photo booth at a casino, “look lady, the camera only records what it sees”. Maybe an upgrade in the quality of my photo is in order though. The picture will still be of me, yet maybe it could show me in a better light, so to speak.

How do you go about getting a good picture of yourself to post online?

• If you know any professional photographers or amateurs for that matter, get them to snap a few photos of you or at least get some advice on how to take a good photo.
• Next time you are going out with some friends or to a party etc., make sure you take along a digital camera. Don’t have one. Find a friend who does. You are probably looking your best at this time anyway. So, snap away.
• Take a night with a friend and take a bunch of photos of you doing different things. After a few dozen digital pics, you should be able to find one that you and your friend like. Not the mention the shear fun that you could have doing this.
• Don’t know any photographers, no digital camera; don’t have any friends or the above just sounds like too much of a hassle then try a service like LookBetterOnline. They will help you find a professional in you area that will get you looking your best.

These are just a few things that can possibly make the pictures you use online a little better. Just remember what my uncle said and go out there and get shooting.