Help selecting secondary headshot? (Options in post)

[stressedandpremed]

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Hi all,

Just wanted some confirmation on SDN before I go uploading the same photo for all of my secondaries that ask for a headshot. Is option 1 (blazer + shirt) definitely better than option 2 (my yearbook photo, navy dress) for my headshot? My friend took the first picture on a nice camera, but the yearbook photo is...well, a yearbook photo (it may marginally look more headshot-y). Or is neither good enough?

Sorry if this isn't the right place to post/ask for opinions, I don't usually make threads.

Thanks in advance!

[[**Removed for privacy reasons, more professional one taken by friend chosen!**]]

 

[deleted972488]

Go with number 1. Number 2 is a little revealing.

 

[Engrailed]

Hi all,

Just wanted some confirmation on SDN before I go uploading the same photo for all of my secondaries that ask for a headshot. Is option 1 (blazer + shirt) definitely better than option 2 (my yearbook photo, navy dress) for my headshot? My friend took the first picture on a nice camera, but the yearbook photo is...well, a yearbook photo (it may marginally look more headshot-y). Or is neither good enough?

Sorry if this isn't the right place to post/ask for opinions, I don't usually make threads.

Thanks in advance!

OPTION 1:
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OPTION 2:
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Im also curious. is it better to err on the side of being more professional (blazer etc)? I also plan on using the same photo for all of my schools that ask for one
OR it is better to do one that is more natural (like a professional photo taken in lab at work, standing in front of a lab bench etc)

 

[deleted972488]

Im also curious. is it better to err on the side of being more professional (blazer etc)? I also plan on using the same photo for all of my schools that ask for one
OR it is better to do one that is more natural (like a professional photo taken in lab at work, standing in front of a lab bench etc)

More professional. Plain background.

 

[stressedandpremed]

Go with number 1. Number 2 is a little revealing.

Thanks for the quick response! I'll go with the first option 🙂