Help Me Choose a Picture

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I have actually been selected to receive an award from my school district! I was pretty excited, and then I found out they’re going to plaster my picture in a powerpoint and a banquet program. Bummer, as I don’t consider myself to be particularly photogenic. I would have had some professionally made, but the organizers of this shindig gave me two days notice to put the picture in the mail to them. I guess they imagined (in their universe) that all classroom teachers have a portfolio of headshots in B&W glossy lying around. Luckily, the hubby is not a complete clod with a camera, and I have access to a decent photo printer in the media center at school. So we proceeded with the impromptu photoshoot in my living room. Now, I need impartial advice as to which photo is best. I can’t trust Stonebow because he’s convinced that all pictures of me are acceptable, silly man. They’re in black and white, because the programs are going to be printed that way. There’s one with my hair up, and one with my hair down. My main concerns are:

a) that I don’t look ancient
and
b) that I don’t look stupid

Hair down

Hair up

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Down, for sure.

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One vote for hair down.

And I think your concerns are unfounded!

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I agree with fishbicycle on both counts.

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Down, no question.

You’re purty :slight_smile:

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I would probably choose the hair down photo, unless you normally wear your hair up. Go with the photo that is more in keeping with your usual appearance, as it will look more “natural” to those who know you.

BTW, the difference between the two photos is minute. The hair down shot seems just a smidgen more relaxed.
Trite homily for the day - Those who matter don’t care, and those who care don’t matter.

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Down.

You’re utterly adorable! I don’t recall seeing your picture before! I agree that your fears are unfounded. :slight_smile:

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Hair down, but would it kill ya to smile a little more?

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I would take more photos.

Go with the hair down and maybe, perhaps a smile too. Add some strong light from the back to add highlights to your hair.

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What’s wrong with picture 1 or picture 3 in that album? I’d go with picture 1, myself.

What’s the award for? Congratulations, anyway.

Whatever you do, don’t go with hair up.

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I vote for hair down, too. Your hair is gorgeous! You don’t look ancient or stupid in either one.

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Another vote for hair down.

And you have lovely eyes, FaerieBeth.

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Hair Down.

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Hair down.
Possibly with a lighter dress/top/whatever, though, to contrast with the background.

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Hair down, for the love of God. For the love of God. Hair up is poodle meets Shirley Temple. :slight_smile:

You’re actually incredibly cute, but your hair down looks outdated and frumpy, while hair up looks like you’re in a John Waters film.

Get thee to a stylist! :wink:

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You look about a gazillion years younger with your hair down, if that makes any difference.

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Use the Hair Down one, definitely.

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Another vote for redoing the session with you smiling fercryinoutloud.

Oh, and hair down.

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Thanks for the replies, everyone. I think I will go with the hair down picture.

Danalan, the award is sort of a “Teacher of the Year” type thing, but it’s divided into certification areas. I won for Primary (K-3). Would it kill me to smile? Yes, yes it would. My cheeks get that chubby-happy chipmonk look when I smile. I wear my hair down and up about equally at school with up being saved for days when we’re gluing things. :smiley:

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Hair down definitely and make sure it’s on a no glueing day. :smiley: