Why do a photograph? Maybe you can get away without uploading one or maybe
you can fool yourself that you will do it another day. Well, in doing so, you
will instantly lose over 90% of the people who would have contacted you. If
you are looking to be underwhelmed with responses from other seniors, that's a
cracking way to do it. No, we need to get you in a photo that appeals.
Well, what does appeal? What will make the other person go, 'Hey, I like
the look of him/her - I'll read his/her profile and maybe get in touch'? It's
quite simple, really. We all look for the same features although as we get
older there is a slight shift in emphasis. Let's list what we want.
- Cheerful personality
- Good looks
- Friendly and approachable
- Respectable
You can add more. The point is that we need get you to choose the right
photograph for your senior dating profile otherwise you will lose most of your
contacts. The thing is that you can achieve most of these goals by using the
following checklist.
- Unless you are seriously into photography, get a friend to take the
photograph
- Don't pose for the photo - be doing something and then look up and focus on
the camera an instant before the picture is taken (this will make it look more
natural)
- Make sure you smile (if you have bad teeth keep your lips full but closed)
- Having other people in the background shows that you are socially active
- Dress in a smart but casual outfit (it shows you have class and are
comfortable with it)
- Use natural light rather than a flash as it is more flattering (which is
harsh and will highlight any skin blemishes or scars). If you must use a
flash, a piece of tissue over the flash will soften the light considerably
Your photograph is going to represent you to the senior dating world so
make sure that it does you a favour. If your camera is not of sufficiently
high resolution (say 10 megapixels) then buy a new one (it's worth it), get a
friend to do it or pay a professional photographer to take it for you. I get
my passport and ID photos done by one and it is quite reasonable (and one of
my hobbies is photography).
- Some things which you should never do under any circumstances:
- Touch up the photograph (you are allowed to crop but that's all)
- Use a stand-in or 'suggest' (by the way the picture is cropped) that
someone else is actually you
- Pose alongside a Ferrari, speed-boat or any other status symbol (you will
attract all the wrong sort of attention)
- Dress seductively or pose in a 'come-on' manner
- Have the picture taken in a bedroom or with you lying on the bed
These lists aren't exhaustive - they can't be - but hopefully they will
have got you thinking along the right lines. Always remember that you are a
worthwhile person and that you deserve the best. Your photograph is merely a
public expression of this.
Good luck with choosing a photograph for your senior dating.
We hope we have answered the question of how do I choose the right photograph
for my senior dating?