tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post114058200653408367..comments2023-10-31T11:37:50.028-04:00Comments on on life & other inconveniences: Cover your eyes...Sandra Ruttanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140708804447916482006-02-23T10:33:00.000-05:002006-02-23T10:33:00.000-05:00You're so dead, MacBride! Next book I write...You're so dead, MacBride! Next book I write...Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140706760106156622006-02-23T09:59:00.000-05:002006-02-23T09:59:00.000-05:00C - definitely C.You look almost normal in that on...C - definitely C.<BR/><BR/>You look almost normal in that one.Stuart MacBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392706513278533408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140666486188434682006-02-22T22:48:00.000-05:002006-02-22T22:48:00.000-05:00Ooo. Photo B has an alluring, mysterious quality ...Ooo. Photo B has an alluring, mysterious quality to it. I like it. But I can see how Photo C would work, too. But for a book cover, I'd use B.WannabeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938094279274975960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140644955634011622006-02-22T16:49:00.000-05:002006-02-22T16:49:00.000-05:00Well, if the pro ever gets back to me about a shoo...Well, if the pro ever gets back to me about a shooting schedule, I'll consider it.<BR/><BR/>Though really, ouch.<BR/><BR/>I mean, all I need right now is a small headshot. Konrath's been begging for one for his dartboard.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140644487933233382006-02-22T16:41:00.000-05:002006-02-22T16:41:00.000-05:00I think photo C proves you will get a knock-out pi...I think photo C proves you will get a knock-out picture from a pro.<BR/><BR/>You will get years of mileage from great picture, so my vote is to drop the money for the photo shoot. Lighting, background, and atmosphere will make the picture leap off the page. In our visual culture, I think it's money well spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140631597517323112006-02-22T13:06:00.000-05:002006-02-22T13:06:00.000-05:00You should be pleased that two out of three photos...You should be pleased that two out of three photos looks good. A friend of mine took about thirty pictures for my short film's press pack and only three of those were any good (well, the pictures were good, it was just the subject that wasn't up to scratch).Vincent Holland-Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620266525944160618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140617820072053572006-02-22T09:17:00.000-05:002006-02-22T09:17:00.000-05:00Not A. You're close with B & C, but not quite. You...Not A. You're close with B & C, but not quite. You are a very smart woman with a great sense of humor who projects very real human characteristics in her writing. Find one that shows those. Your physical beauty will still be there too.Erik Ivan Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564245949077955844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140612676767277372006-02-22T07:51:00.000-05:002006-02-22T07:51:00.000-05:00Whatever you're doing with your tutu, I don't want...Whatever you're doing with your tutu, I don't want to know!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140607026154131692006-02-22T06:17:00.000-05:002006-02-22T06:17:00.000-05:00Christa, oh, it really depends. But I looked into...Christa, oh, it really depends. But I looked into the price tag for the pro thing - a whopping $250 and a six-hour window for the photo shoot.<BR/><BR/>Which is a wee bit more than I want to spend right now.<BR/><BR/>Sucks that I'm the photographer in the family. And it was snowing Monday, so we had to make due inside and the other backdrop didn't work.<BR/><BR/><B>What if I use B on my website and C for my interview photos?</B><BR/><BR/>Bernita, isn't devious a good thing for a mystery author?<BR/><BR/>Kim, I wanted the maroon backdrop on the website - it didn't look right, somehow. I'm still thinking of a way to make it work.<BR/><BR/>James, evilkev isn't that heavy. If he was I couldn't lift him.<BR/><BR/>And he's remarkably relaxed. After all. I'm coming over the UK alone!Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140605737856474552006-02-22T05:55:00.000-05:002006-02-22T05:55:00.000-05:00Steady on now, Boy Kim, she'll set Evil Kev on you...Steady on now, Boy Kim, she'll set Evil Kev on you.<BR/><BR/>I reckon you can't go far wrong with C, Sandra, but I also think B, cropped a but tighter, has a lot going for it, if only you'd managed the same enigmatic smile you had in A.<BR/><BR/>And if that's not good, simple advice, I don't know what is.JamesOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332376784689207703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140601416735356422006-02-22T04:43:00.000-05:002006-02-22T04:43:00.000-05:00I don't think you'll go far wrong with either 'B' ...I don't think you'll go far wrong with either 'B' and 'C'. 'B' is a bit more enigmatic, 'C' a bit more open (though it could just be me, but 'C' gives me a stronger impression of someone who isn't entirely comfortable having their picture taken).Vincent Holland-Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620266525944160618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140600123115134882006-02-22T04:22:00.000-05:002006-02-22T04:22:00.000-05:00"C"I like the direct look -eyes penetrating their ..."C"<BR/>I like the direct look -eyes penetrating their brains look - the hint of humor.<BR/>In the first two the shy look might be taken as devious.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140592384615915782006-02-22T02:13:00.000-05:002006-02-22T02:13:00.000-05:00I like C also! I like that little smile...very coo...I like C also! I like that little smile...very cool.<BR/><BR/>The picture on your website looks like it is stretched horizontally!Bonnie S. Calhounhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769607640246518804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140591211606800392006-02-22T01:53:00.000-05:002006-02-22T01:53:00.000-05:00I'm going to go against the grain here and vote fo...I'm going to go against the grain here and vote for C. Makes you look more approachable.Daniel Hatadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453583064175651509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140590725538442742006-02-22T01:45:00.000-05:002006-02-22T01:45:00.000-05:00C C C C C!!!PHOTO C!!Listen to me. PHOTO C!!You're...C C C C C!!!<BR/><BR/>PHOTO C!!<BR/><BR/>Listen to me. PHOTO C!!<BR/><BR/>You're so pretty in Photo C.<BR/><BR/>So gooooo C C C C C.Mindy Tarquinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970872751327021013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140588906844668802006-02-22T01:15:00.000-05:002006-02-22T01:15:00.000-05:00Photo B! But crop it tight so that it is just you...Photo B! But crop it tight so that it is just your face with part of the hair...I'm not as excited about the curtains in the back. I think the photo could be really strong cropped!M. C. Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777325241098466381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-1140588158073408522006-02-22T01:02:00.000-05:002006-02-22T01:02:00.000-05:00I like the second one best. I think it looks most ...I like the second one best. I think it looks most "author-like." :) Have you thought about pulling back your hair, either just on the sides or into a bun?<BR/><BR/>Listen to me, giving photo advice. I hate my photos too. The one in my profile is nearly two years out of date, but it is literally the only one I can stand out of about 20 years' worth of photos. Heaven help me if I get published... I WILL be hiring a professional makeover artist!Christa M. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384508556022159789noreply@blogger.com