What format should a LinkedIn profile photo be?

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What format should a LinkedIn profile photo be? Today, we are going to discuss what shape, size, and file type your LinkedIn profile photo should be. If you are going to commission a professional corporate portrait photographer to capture your new LinkedIn profile photo, you need to ask the photographer to take your headshots in the following stages. First, you need a high-res headshot at 300 dpi. This is too high a resolution for website usage and too high for LinkedIn, but you can reduce the resolution quickly, and the quality will not suffer. Remember, if you have your new LinkedIn profile photo captured at 72 dpi, it will be ideal for web usage but unsuitable if you want to use it for print or as a hard copy photo. Secondly, make sure the professional photographer understands that you want a wide crop for your headshot. This means you want them to capture you from the waist up so that you can use the headshot on a corporate website where you have much more space to see your headshot. When it comes to LinkedIn, your profile photo is a small format, and therefore, you can crop it to get the right size for your profile photo. Lastly, although your LinkedIn profile photo appears round, i.e. a circular crop on your profile page, you can upload a square headshot as only a professional with quality software will be able to crop your headshot as a circle. So when we are asked, “What format should a LinkedIn profile photo be?” we suggest the three points we have stated but would also suggest that you talk to your professional corporate portrait photographer and get their suggestions on stance ie how you should pose, also on wardrobe and whether you should be smiling or looking more serious as LinkedIn is a business social media.

What format should a LinkedIn profile photo be?

What format should a LinkedIn profile photo be?

 

What makes a quality LinkedIn profile photo?

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What makes a quality LinkedIn profile photo? Let us go through the process and how you will end up with a quality LinkedIn profile photo. First, you will need to get over the idea that you can use a selfie or get your partner or amateur photographer friend to take your new LinkedIn profile photo. We know it will save you money and that it is quick and easy, but if you want your LinkedIn profile page to look professional, you must hire a professional corporate portrait photographer. The reason for this is that they will have the correct portrait lens. They will have pro studio lighting, and most of all, they have experience. They will know how to advise you on your stance, expressions, and what you should wear.

What makes a quality LinkedIn profile photo? You must spend money and time getting a quality LinkedIn profile photo. You must search for the corporate portrait photographer you want to work with. Go through online portfolios and find the photographer you prefer. Then get in touch. Ask them about LinkedIn profile photos. Take their suggestions, and you are set to go once you agree on a commission fee. Remember, with a professional corporate photographer, once the photos are taken, that is not the end of the matter. Another factor in obtaining a decent LinkedIn profile photo is post-production. At Corporate Photographers London, we pride ourselves in including post-production within our fees. Once you have selected the photo you want to use on your LinkedIn profile page, we can get to work on perfecting your profile photo. We can add any type of background. We will subtly retouch and edit out any spots and scars. We can reduce wrinkles and eyebags. Remove stray hairs and produce a quality LinkedIn profile photo for you.

Please get in touch if you want any further information.

What makes a quality LinkedIn profile photo?

What makes a quality LinkedIn profile photo?

Free actor’s headshots

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Free actor’s headshots, but do not get too excited as this offer is only for one day in London. We are building a new website focused on capturing headshots, and we need samples for the homepage. Normally, we would charge for one of our professional headshot photographers to do this. Still, for us to get commissions, we need to attract actors with professional headshots on our website. We will arrange a day that best suits everyone, and all we ask is if you say you will be there, then you commit to turning up. If you have a film set or theatre where you rehearse, then we are more than happy to bring our mobile studio to you.

As we mentioned, we are new to this new headshot style, as we typically capture corporate headshots. The corporate style will obviously differ from the more artistic and creative actors’ style. So, we need to be led to what works in the creative industry and what your clients want to see from your actor’s headshots. With our corporate headshots, we tell our clients to dress as if they are going to a business meeting and not go over the top, but with actor’s headshots, we assume that you will want to stand out as a character or a performer. So on our free actor’s headshots day please suggest any ideas that will result in us getting great samples for our new website.

Many years ago, when we were working for BBC Radio Four, we once photographed Tony Robinson of Blackadder fame. He was terrific in front of the camera. He was so relaxed and confident, and we did not have to give him directions on what to do. He is was a real natural. So now we are offering free actor’s headshots on this one day. We hope that we can capture some great headshots. So, if you know of anyone who is an up-and-coming actor or an established professional, please tell them about our day of free actor’s headshots.

Free actor's headshots

Free actor’s headshots

Wear glasses in your LinkedIn profile photo?

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We often get asked should you wear glasses in your LinkedIn profile photo? The answer depends on how often you wear glasses. If you always wear glasses and people are used to seeing you in them, we suggest you wear them in your LinkedIn profile photo. If you only wear them when you are at your computer or reading, then the choice is yours if you wear them in your new LinkedIn profile photo. When people come to our Bishopsgate studio or go to their London offices with our mobile studio, we will generally give people a range of LinkedIn profile photos with glasses on and off. The reason we do this is because some people feel self-conscious when wearing glasses as they think they make you look older. We reassure them that glasses are usually associated with academics and can make you look intelligent and knowledgeable.

So when asked, should you wear glasses in your LinkedIn profile photo we say it is personal preference but give the above suggestions. The only thing we will add regarding glasses and spectacles is the reflections. Our studio lights will be picked up as reflections. We do our best to minimize this by positioning our studio lights, but on the convex glass lens, you will have reflections. We explained this once to a client who objected to reflections in their glasses and they asked if we could put the studio lights behind her! We explained this would not work. We are very careful to make sure the reflection is not over the eyeball and high in the corner of the lens so the eyes can be clearly seen. If you wear glasses then wear them or take them off completely. Don’t have them on your head or stand there holding them. Also when you commission a corporate photographer, ask their advice. Look at their portfolio and see how they have dealt with reflections in glasses. Also, reflections can be reduced with professional Photoshop work in post-production. Remember, we are here to guide you through these decisions.

If you have any queries about whether you should wear glasses in your LinkedIn profile photo, please get in touch or check out our reviews.

Wear glasses in your LinkedIn profile photo?

Wear glasses in your LinkedIn profile photo?