LinkedIn profile photos and what to avoid.

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When it comes to LinkedIn profile photos and what to avoid, the number one is selfies. These are a really bad idea as they will make you look unprofessional on your LinkedIn profile page. Selfies are fine for your personal social media but should never be used for business social media, and we can not state this enough. Selfies do not look professional as you will be holding your arm up with your phone in your hand, and this creates an odd stance for your LinkedIn profile photo. Clients or potential employees looking at your LinkedIn profile page will see that you have used a selfie as your LinkedIn profile photo and, therefore, will rightfully assume that you do not take your LinkedIn profile seriously, and this will not create a good first impression. Your LinkedIn profile page is your business shopfront, so treat it with some respect, and do not cut corners by using a selfie!

The second thing to mention with LinkedIn profile photos and what to avoid is a friend with a new camera. You might know someone with a good DSLR who likes taking photos. Their landscapes or photos of their kids, etc, might be great, but this does not mean they can capture a quality LinkedIn profile photo. They will not have the correct portrait lens, studio lighting, or a colourama background. These things are all essential in creating a professional LinkedIn profile photo. Another thing to mention here is post-production. We work on retouching and editing clients LinkedIn profile photos every day. We know how to process a LinkedIn profile photo without it looking like it has been retouched. This is a manual process, and you must not automate it as if it looks like your LinkedIn profile photo has been retouched, then people will see through this, and this will make a bad first impression.

Lastly, regarding LinkedIn profile photos and what to avoid, if you are going to swallow the bullet and commission a corporate photographer to capture your LinkedIn profile photo, do not just go for the cheapest option. Search around to find a corporate headshot photographer you like. Look at their portfolio and ask for their last LinkedIn profile photo commission. This way, you will know exactly what you will have to upload to your LinkedIn profile page. If you need any further information, please get in touch.

LinkedIn profile photos and what to avoid.

LinkedIn profile photos and what to avoid.

 

Best cityscape background?

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Best cityscape background? When we have clients wanting a cityscape background for their new LinkedIn profile photo we always make suggestions as to where is the best locations. Many clients want to show they work in The City or the West End and want to be photographed outside their buildings or offices. Our problem is that this does not depict a London location in a LinkedIn profile photo and looks like any other office building. We suggest they come out of the city so that we can photograph them looking back at the city from some distance so you can see the whole of The City in the background.

We have two locations where we would like to capture LinkedIn profile photos with a good cityscape background. The first is the Millennium Bridge. Although it is a busy bridge, and often this can be a challenge keeping other people out of the LinkedIn profile photo it has a superb view of St Pauls as the best cityscape background. We ask our clients to stand to the side of the bridge so we can frame St Pauls in the background. We ask them to hold onto the handrail so they are not moved, and we stand several meters in front of them, getting a range of LinkedIn profile photos so they have plenty of choice and the perfect London landmark in the background.

The second location is More London, which is situated on the south side of the River Thames. Here, you have great views of The City on the north side of the River Thames. This area is much less busy than the Millennium Bridge, and you can see that the whole area of The City has the best cityscape background. Below are two samples of both of our favourite cityscape backgrounds. And if you are in the market for a new LinkedIn profile photo, then please get in touch, and we can discuss your requirements.

Best cityscape background? St Pauls church.

Best cityscape background? St Pauls church.

Best cityscape background? The City.

Best cityscape background? The City.

Best colour to wear for LinkedIn profile photo?

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What is the best colour to wear for LinkedIn profile photo? We are often asked this question regularly, and our reply depends on which business sector or industry you currently work in. We suggest to our clients that dark blue or black are always a safe bet as they are associated with competence, trust and reliability. These dark colours are also associated with The Royal Navy and the British Police Force, and therefore, when worn for a professional LinkedIn profile photo, they give the sense and look of professionalism. Another good choice would be dark grey. This colour will compliment any skin tone and match any hair colour or style.

You have to be very careful when wearing red. It is bold and can be worn with other colours but only as an accent colour; never wear it as a colour for an entire outfit. Red is OK if you work in a creative industry such as business social media, or marketing. Remember, red is the universal colour for danger. Hence, it’s not always a good idea to use your new corporate headshot to attract new business on your website or LinkedIn profile page.

A dark green outfit will send a sense of calm and a visual indicator of balance and growth.

What is the best colour to wear for a LinkedIn profile photo? You need to match the colour you wear with your profession and your character. If you are a serious person who works in the financial or legal sector, then go for dark colours like black and navy blue. If you are a bubbly person who works in marketing or social media, you can pep things up with brighter colours, such as greens and light blues.

If you want to wear patterns and textures, do not wear more than one at a time and always match them with a plain solid colour.

Please get in touch if you have any further questions about the best colour to wear for a LinkedIn profile photo.

Best colour to wear for LinkedIn profile photo?

White background LinkedIn profile photos?

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Why is white the most popular background colour for LinkedIn profile photos? Ninety-five percent of all our LinkedIn profile photo commissions are captured with a white background. People rarely want a dark or coloured background. This is because a LinkedIn profile photo with a white background matches the white surroundings of the LinkedIn website page. Also, people tend to see clients or suppliers with a white background and assume this is the correct way to go. We offer clients a white or dark background, and they mainly go for a white. Another point to add here is that although we photograph people with a white background behind them, we then, in post-production, add a white web-friendly background. The reason is that a camera’s light meter is always trying to level tones out, so even a white background is not pure white when captured in the camera.

Another reason why clients like a white background is that it does not make you stand out from the majority. Coloured backgrounds are rare, and when you see them being used, it makes that person look different, which in the legal and financial sectors is not always a good thing. As we offer post-production as part of our LinkedIn profile photo commissions, we can capture your photos on a white background but then add other colours so you can see them as a comparison, or we can add a cityscape background, ie views of London or the city you work in. We can also add office backgrounds, which work well as they show you with your sleeves rolled up and working like a busy professional.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about background colours for your new professionally captured LinkedIn profile photo. We can show you samples of different LinkedIn profile photos on various backgrounds so you can decide which you prefer.

White background LinkedIn profile photos?

White background LinkedIn profile photos?