Pick a Mar ;)

[marfisk]

Hi everyone.

As part of what I have to send to PARSEC, I've been asked to supply a black and white photograph. As you might have noticed from my non-human avatar, I'm not much for seeing myself in photographs. I've cobbled together 5 possibilities and hope you'll be willing to toss up a vote as to which one to send.

1

2 2-2 (using Ana's example)

3

4 alienmoon's

5


Just put the number of the photo you prefer in your comment (the numbers are next to the pics on the right.

Thanks for the help. If I had to do this on my own, I'd still be at it 5 years from now ;)

Comments

[eimarra]

4. 4. 4. 4.

(Wait--how many votes do I get?)

[marfisk]

Umm, 1 vote normally, but now you have to confirm your vote cause I lightened and darkened as per your suggestion :).

[peartreealley.livejournal.com]

I like 2 and 5 the best, leaning more towards 2. It's got a nice head tilt to it with an atmospheric, but not distracting, background. I like 5 for the same reasons, except that you're more blended into the background.

[dawtheminstrel.livejournal.com]

4

[alienmoon76.livejournal.com]

I like 4 and 5

[alienmoon76.livejournal.com]

I hope you don't mind, but I took nr.4 and made some adjustments. Hope you like:

(http://photobucket.com)

It's the photography course, I can't help myself; now I keep looking for blacks and whites and greys. Number 4 really is the best, but it's too bland in terms of contrast. Too much of the midle tones of grey, not enough blacka nd whites, especially on your face.

[david-bridger.livejournal.com]

Hello gorgeous! :)

4 and 5 are my favourites.

[marfisk]

LOL, it's all stages. You should have seen the original. It was almost completely dark.

Thanks for the skilled adjustment. I've copied this one down. I'll admit to liking it better than the other 3 versions of this photo I have. Of course my hair is light brown (white blond if I spend time in the sun), but sigh... Don't know if I'll be recognizable in person from any of them :).

[vg-ford.livejournal.com]

I like #1 best.

[silvarastar.livejournal.com]

I like 4.

[alienmoon76.livejournal.com]

It's the way the photo was shot, made your hair darker. Actually, in the other ones, it only looks blondish in 1 and 5. Glad you liked it!

And I know what you mean, I never seem to look like my photographs either. Hey, at least you don't have to worry about any crazed fans chasing you down the street. :)

[safewrite.livejournal.com]

I like 1 and 4

[mayakda.livejournal.com]

I like 2 (lovely smile) but 4 is a very well-done photo (portrait-like) and I like 1 also.

from my parents

[marfisk]

Just to coallate easier :)

I like 1 best and 4 second. Dad agrees but also likes 5 third best. (I don't because you look too young).

[david-bridger.livejournal.com]

My fave now is Ana's adjusted #4.

I vote for 2

[(Anonymous)]

And not just because I took the picture.

[eimarra]

Okay, my vote (looking at the adjusted images) is still 4--but Ana's version. :-)

[aulus-poliutos.livejournal.com]

#4 - the brighter version to the right.

Hehe, if someone asks for my pic, I'm totally sending them the one in my avatoar. :)

1

[hoshikaze.livejournal.com]

You have the nicest smile in that one.

[chipmunk-planet.livejournal.com]

You're purdy! :D

I like picture #2 the best.

[l-clausewitz.livejournal.com]

I'd say either variety of 2, because it's the most relaxed.

#4 - Alienmoon's

[yvensong.livejournal.com]

Nice shots

[suelder.livejournal.com]

#4, the one on the right

Vote

[(Anonymous)]

I vote for the tweaked version of #4.

Michele

Final Tally

[marfisk]

Picture 1 - 4 votes
Picture 2 - 6 votes
Picture 4 - 14 votes
Picture 5 - 5 votes

Nobody liked pic three :).

Thank you all for your help (and the sweet comments :)).

I'm sending off the modified picture four. And special thanks to Ana for teaching me a new technique by example :).

Re: Final Tally

[(Anonymous)]

Shoot! Missed the count. Not that it mattered. I voted for #5 (with #4's background). #5 was the most natural and approachable looking image imo.

What was weird is that I had a blog post just today on taking photos for promotional venues.

Sorry I missed the Pick the Mar contest.

Maria
www.mariazannini.blogspot.com

Re: Final Tally

[marfisk]

Aww, sorry you missed it. I had to get it in before I hit the road again.