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Offline fi3000

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What kind of photos should i take?
« on: October 08, 2007, 01:56:38 PM »
Hello

  one lady ask me to send to her more photos, since i only send her only one, but i don't now what kind of photos should i take to send to her.
 
 Can you advice?

 Did anyone see any scam info in this mordinson.com agency? I have make a search and i did not find nothing.

 You help is welcome.

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2007, 02:05:29 PM »
Just think about what photos you like ladies to send to you.  Personally, I prefer a nice head shot and a nice body shot initially.  I don't mind a little dress up and touch up on the first couple but nothing beyond that and relatively recent photos are a must. Beyond that I like to see them in a more natural setting where I can get a better feel for who they are as a person. Any overly revealing or overtly sexual pictures are an instant turn off.  I prefer to save that for when we have a committed relationship and I would prefer to be the one who took them.  Unsolicited photos of possessions such as houses, cars, toys etc. send the wrong message.  Photos with other men aren't appreciated unless it's their father or son.

Now turn these preferences around and I think you will find that most women prefer the same.

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2007, 02:37:18 PM »
I would usually send one close up in a suit and one full length with casual clothes with my first letter.  Latter I sent a mix of photos, mostly casual, mostly full length but a few were in a suit.  Somewhere down the road I would sometimes also send a photo with my family.   I never used a studio photo.   Many do and they recommend it highly

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 02:50:58 PM »
Hello

  one lady ask me to send to her more photos, since i only send her only one, but i don't now what kind of photos should i take to send to her.
 
 Can you advice?

 Did anyone see any scam info in this mordinson.com agency? I have make a search and i did not find nothing.


I haven't heard anything bad about Mordinson. They seem to be a small private agency with a lot of ladies who do end up getting successfully married.

When I wrote ladies, I always send a new photo of myself so they get a visual on who's writing the letter and they could see me in various clothes and situations. I've got over 40 different photos to send. I work in construction and sometimes I come home dirty. It's important that the woman gets to see what type of man will come home to her everyday if she so chooses me. No surprises. Deception now will come back to haunt you later.

I also ask the ladies to send more photos of themselves to me. It will help me understand better their looks, and they're motivation to fulfill my request.
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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2007, 02:55:30 PM »
The most important thing is to give an honest representation of yourself. Don't try to appear to be someone you are not...you will just be wasting time. If you fish send some fishing pictures....or whatever you do as a hobby. Good luck and enjoy the ride...41 days till my next trip but who's counting!

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 03:28:55 PM »
First, it is a good sign that she asks for photos.  It reveals that she is interested in you.

Ordinary photos will suffice, both casual and in a tie.  Women would like to know more about your city, your friends, your family, etc.

Do not send photos of your house, your car, any with a woman next to you (unless it is your best friend's wife and he is in the same photo), your bare chest, anything more than a year old (unless you say it is old - my Mom and Dad at Xmas two years ago).

After you send them, you should ask her for her photos. 

Important - Keep the sizes small because many of these women use slow modems.  Some of their email services will reject your message if it has too many photos.


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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 04:42:11 PM »
Lots of good advice here.

Even tho I do admit have broken some of it.
but it was after some time.
after our enagement I did show pics with me in front of my cars ( I have lot of pics like that dont ask why ..)

and I couple of pics working the bags with gloves, (which of course means no shirt)

But in my case (am 40) I thought it made an important point.
i.e. my very good shape and i thought it was a good idea to make that point due to the (oh no here it comes!) age difference. ;)

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2007, 05:54:11 PM »
and I couple of pics working the bags with gloves, (which of course means no shirt)

But in my case (am 40) I thought it made an important point.
i.e. my very good shape and i thought it was a good idea to make that point due to the (oh no here it comes!) age difference. ;)

If you need to show yourself doing something shirtless and athletic to prove a point, then the age difference DOES matter, at least to you.

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2007, 06:06:49 PM »
Lots of good advice here.

Even tho I do admit have broken some of it.
but it was after some time.
after our enagement I did show pics with me in front of my cars ( I have lot of pics like that dont ask why ..)

and I couple of pics working the bags with gloves, (which of course means no shirt)

But in my case (am 40) I thought it made an important point.
i.e. my very good shape and i thought it was a good idea to make that point due to the (oh no here it comes!) age difference. ;)
Eastguy,
If you are into boxing then send one, but don't make that the only one.  Try to show who it is you really are.
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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2007, 06:30:09 PM »
KenC is correct here.  Do send a variety of pics, and not just boxing.

HOWEVER, if you girl is from Ukraine, it may be very positive.  Half the nation stayed up to watch Vladimir Klitschko box in Madison Square Garden last year.

Then the president Viktor Yushchenko gave Vladimir Klitschko a medal!  Boxing is big in Ukraine.

http://www.russianspy.org/2006/11/22/vladimir-klitschko-boxing-champion-received-a-state-order-of-ukraine/

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2007, 06:49:55 PM »
All the advice here is good...

Call me a fool but I actually sent one or two unflatering photos as time went on.

I think we all try to send "the best photos" of ourselves but that tends to mean we're sending the ones that closest match our self imagine... and that isn't always true.

I sent a variety of pics doing things I enjoy and with people I love.  I NEVER sent pics of my home or car or anything else that was remotely materialistic.

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2007, 09:30:01 PM »
I NEVER sent pics of my home or car or anything else that was remotely materialistic.

Neither did I.  I did not want to attract anyone for the wrong reason.  I wanted someone who wanted me for me, not based on what car I was standing next to.  But, as stated earlier just try and show who you really are, but in the best possible picture you have.  No reason to send unflattering ones.  (Sorry Kuna).  I think that is sort of like shooting yourself in the foot.
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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2007, 09:52:25 PM »
Neither did I.  I did not want to attract anyone for the wrong reason.  I wanted someone who wanted me for me, not based on what car I was standing next to.  But, as stated earlier just try and show who you really are, but in the best possible picture you have.  No reason to send unflattering ones.  (Sorry Kuna).  I think that is sort of like shooting yourself in the foot.

Didn't do me any harm...  but I wouldn't suggest sending anything "too" unflattering early on...  but if you only send your "best shots" you might disappoint a lady when she sees a noticeable difference when you meet in person.

By the way...  the photo of me My Girl loves the most is one take by her when we were in Dnepr last...  I have a pained look on my face and it was spontaneously snapped by her while I was asking where the closest loo would be.

Call me crazy...  but we all have good and bad moments... 

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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2007, 10:25:58 PM »
I prefer to see the photos where the man is well visible. Face and full size preferred.
If possible, try to avoid putting pictures from the same serie of shots. Make them different, at different places, with various background. Do not use low resolution pictures. Make sure your photos portray your best expressions..make them interesting and eye catching!

In every second case of initial corresponding, men are remarkably reluctant to send me photos. This is a problem. Very few men sometimes try to persuade me that it does not matter how they look, and at the same time they try to make their letters longer and interesting. This is good of them, however... :)
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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2007, 09:25:45 AM »
Thanks for all help and information. I will take 3 photos, one in studio and one outside, since i will ask to a friend to help me.

 At this time, I'm only using 3 agencies : mordinson.com; khersongirls.com and http://bogdana.net.

 I'm learn at this time how khersongirls.com  work so i could join in the future and i have make a test whit mordinson.com and bogdana.net, whit the same photo.

In mordinson.com. i receive one positive answer form a ladie that ask me to send more photos of me,since she want to see more of me and was the manager of the agency that email me that, so it could mean that she is interested in me,  and from the other agency, the manager told me that all ladies of bogdana net, did not like my photo and ask to send a new one, so he could find a ladie that like the photo.

well, if that was such a bad photo of me, i think that i will not have no answer from any agency, but i get one, that ask more photos of me.

 Do you now anything about bogdana.net? I'm thinking to send some new photos and see if i get any answer or if they did not like the photos. this is strange to see a manager of an agency tell me, that their ladies, did not like the photo that i send, wile i get one positive answer, from another agency.

if you now about good agencies, please, pm their link.

thanks for all informantion and help.



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Re: What kind of photos should i take?
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2007, 11:59:51 PM »
Lily gave very accurate and true answer, nothing to add...
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