tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post5886021348439479086..comments2023-10-31T08:08:46.587-06:00Comments on Apparently !: The Gala and Author Photos!Aprilynne Pikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901402256938872noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-50505111794530372802008-06-05T02:57:00.000-06:002008-06-05T02:57:00.000-06:00Way late to the party also but definitely #3.I'm t...Way late to the party also but definitely #3.<BR/><BR/>I'm trying to figure out the appropriate author photo also and there's apparently not much guidance out there.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your book!jonyangorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477612124013290363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-78147019629583581472008-04-03T13:33:00.000-06:002008-04-03T13:33:00.000-06:00Waaaay late to the party, but #3 gets my vote. Sim...Waaaay late to the party, but #3 gets my vote. Simply beautiful.Jamie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598784016743700502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-31931032029906735062008-03-27T22:05:00.000-06:002008-03-27T22:05:00.000-06:00I vote for 1 or 3. Your blog is great and very inf...I vote for 1 or 3. Your blog is great and very informative! <BR/>Congrats on your success!<BR/>:)<BR/>Kathy Carbonneau<BR/>ps- I've known you for a number of years and have never seen you "bitch it up" I'm not sure you have it in you ...which is a good thing :)KathyCarbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15758627789629956767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-38839501425248963042008-03-27T17:39:00.000-06:002008-03-27T17:39:00.000-06:00I like them in this order, 3, 2, and 1. I do not l...I like them in this order, 3, 2, and 1. I do not like #4 because I can't see your eyes, you're squinting from the sun, and there's that plaque to explain.<BR/><BR/>#3 is serene but has an air of mystery. #2 is pixiesh, if you need that. #1 is sweet.<BR/><BR/>It was so nice to meet your DH at the Whitneys. You were off somewhere chatting with the big time authors. Ha!Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-30507602905393928342008-03-27T11:31:00.000-06:002008-03-27T11:31:00.000-06:00number 3!!! definitely!number 3!!! definitely!Karissa Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040462951542159071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-33269859150549771292008-03-26T21:47:00.000-06:002008-03-26T21:47:00.000-06:00But . . . but . . . but I am selling taffy apples....But . . . but . . . but I am selling taffy apples. *sniff* ;)Aprilynne Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901402256938872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-8115633203078497162008-03-26T20:46:00.000-06:002008-03-26T20:46:00.000-06:00April Maprl Lynne. writers are suposed to look sn...April Maprl Lynne. writers are suposed to look snobby in their pics. you look too friendly. you gotta bitch it up a little bit.<BR/><BR/>try for one of those looks where you stare into the camera with an intense look, like youre revealing all your emotions at once, with a touch of elitist superiorty and you'll have the ideal alluring pose that screams, hey everyone, I hae something to say, and you're gonna know it soon. with the look in those pics, you look you're about to sell taffy apples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-10214039826912881982008-03-26T09:31:00.000-06:002008-03-26T09:31:00.000-06:00Thanks again everyone for your votes! I promise I ...Thanks again everyone for your votes! I promise I will get something more interesting up later today. (I have more news!) And just in case anyone is confused, my SIL is a professional photographer. I did, however catch her on the road as she was coming through where I live (visiting family on a piggyback with a trip where she got flown into San Francisco just to do the pics at someone's wedding) so she didn't have all the things she'd have liked to have there (like an assistant and reflectors, thus the shadows on my face in number four). Scuze the rather ruffled feathers, but just because she is related to me does not mean she is not a great professional photographer. *I* love the photos she took and Harper is actually rather casual about their photos (if you ever get ahold of a Harper catalog you will see several pictures that are simply snapshots, including from their big authors) so the point is that I like them.:)<BR/><BR/>Thank you everyone for your votes and comments!!Aprilynne Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901402256938872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-87987899300469011792008-03-26T09:30:00.000-06:002008-03-26T09:30:00.000-06:00i think three for sure the angle the lighting and ...i think three for sure the angle the lighting and all components of that photo is in harmony.Grace Acres https://www.blogger.com/profile/06934141772986475687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-76733828643955609972008-03-26T08:45:00.000-06:002008-03-26T08:45:00.000-06:00Without a doubt, photo number 3.Without a doubt, photo number 3.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442346154131507824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-18405460352779424322008-03-26T08:00:00.000-06:002008-03-26T08:00:00.000-06:00Was going to say 3 first, then 1 ... then I saw ev...Was going to say 3 first, then 1 ... then I saw everyone else said the same thing :)tomdghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266969382109729841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-61047877729475996942008-03-25T21:11:00.000-06:002008-03-25T21:11:00.000-06:00I'm going to jump on the bandwagon and say number ...I'm going to jump on the bandwagon and say number 3.<BR/>I thought that immediately, and it was no surprise to see it as the top choice.Renee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170818341212519937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-82710974101826266202008-03-25T20:40:00.000-06:002008-03-25T20:40:00.000-06:00I'm with AmmonFour is my fav, but the shadows don'...I'm with Ammon<BR/>Four is my fav, but the shadows don't work, so three.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-22637012168522395432008-03-25T19:44:00.000-06:002008-03-25T19:44:00.000-06:00You look cute as all get out. And your sister-in-l...You look cute as all get out. And your sister-in-law is a really good photographer-- she obviously catches your personality. However I think you really need to consider that your picture will be making a statement about the professionalism of your book even before the public gets very far into your words. These are good but-- and please don't take offense, sis-in-law-- amateur shots. Above average to be sure, but not professional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-85953821603311886542008-03-25T19:36:00.000-06:002008-03-25T19:36:00.000-06:00I say #3 by far. But I'd read The Writer's Group (...I say #3 by far. But I'd read The Writer's Group (Amy's?) post on author photos if you haven't already. You're going to be wanting to appeal to a wide variety of people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-60766028897162390832008-03-25T18:47:00.000-06:002008-03-25T18:47:00.000-06:00I would definitely say three as well. Number four ...I would definitely say three as well. Number four would be my favorite, but I agree, the shadows do cause a slight problem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518807007491451346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-38694482541108755822008-03-25T16:18:00.000-06:002008-03-25T16:18:00.000-06:00Those look great! I agree with Elizabeth on the sh...Those look great! I agree with Elizabeth on the shadows on number four, though. They're distracting. My favorites are two and three. Number two is fun and unique, and number three is just a nice, level shot. Good luck choosing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-1385196079971494132008-03-25T13:04:00.000-06:002008-03-25T13:04:00.000-06:00I would pick #3 out of this bunch, but I'd suggest...I would pick #3 out of this bunch, but I'd suggest getting another set of shots where you wear something else. Sticking to one outfit for the photos limits the look. And light blue will look white in a b/w print, I think. <BR/><BR/>writtenwyrddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-29176375268342715632008-03-25T12:59:00.000-06:002008-03-25T12:59:00.000-06:00One or Three! Looks good!One or Three! Looks good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-66779585546331972802008-03-25T11:43:00.000-06:002008-03-25T11:43:00.000-06:00Thank you everyone for commenting and voting. I th...Thank you everyone for commenting and voting. I think we're starting to see a clear winner emerge from among the choices. *snort* It always nice to get a second opinion . . . and a third, and fourth, and fifth . . .:)<BR/><BR/>Thanks Again!!Aprilynne Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901402256938872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-8423201855045951412008-03-25T10:39:00.000-06:002008-03-25T10:39:00.000-06:00Hands down, number 3. I like that one the best! :*...Hands down, number 3. I like that one the best! :*)Tyhitia Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070000168178880911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-49280334014711081042008-03-25T10:26:00.000-06:002008-03-25T10:26:00.000-06:00Wow, I think number three is winning by a landslid...Wow, I think number three is winning by a landslide!! I too think #3 is the most flattering; and it doesn't feel like you're posing for an "author photo"!! Great picture & I think it would look fabulous on the jacket of your books!!leslie maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423493228967004565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-21270404987682378572008-03-25T09:28:00.000-06:002008-03-25T09:28:00.000-06:00Aprilynne, it was so nice to meet you on Saturday!...Aprilynne, it was so nice to meet you on Saturday! I'm really glad you were able to come.<BR/><BR/>I really like Number 3. That's my vote. It just seems bookauthorpictureish.James Dashnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858761509340907465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-75564569239772135502008-03-25T07:18:00.000-06:002008-03-25T07:18:00.000-06:00#3!#3!Heidi the Hickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639479864903922047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27889919.post-89410815974610560642008-03-25T07:15:00.000-06:002008-03-25T07:15:00.000-06:00Number three by a mile. 2 is an awkward angle and ...Number three by a mile. <BR/><BR/>2 is an awkward angle and not as flattering, and 4 is overexposed. 1 is too plain. It looks like a student ID card photo.Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.com