Is she still mad???? : )

[carrbowl]

I've debated over posting these...some of you are a little cranky this afternoon ...but I do want to know the truth...I have a drink ready, so bring it on.

[Aric C. Hoek]

I like number 2 the best. Her eyes really match the background.

[CaptainTom]

Definitely the last one. All of your information is easily readable. The portrait is very nice. It is very business like, yet personable.
I drank too much last night, hence my crankiness today.

[photonewb]

agree with Tom, the first 2 the font/lighting/background etc don't make for an easily readable banner.

[carrbowl]

That was the one I was originally going to use, but I got some comments that she looked mad...so I was waffling....so I thought I'd throw a couple more out there...I may just take her to do some more. I did find another green building, she likes that the best.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

That was the one I was originally going to use, but I got some comments that she looked mad...so I was waffling....so I thought I'd throw a couple more out there...I may just take her to do some more. I did find another green building, she likes that the best.

It's a very subtle emotion. Is she mad? Is she anxious? What is she thinking about ?

Whatever it is, it's personal and not fake. That's what many photographers lack in their portraits. Getting the subjects personality to show is the part that I don't think you can teach.

[carrbowl]

Tom...slow down...your crankiness is leaving you!!

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by carrbowl

Tom...slow down...your crankiness is leaving you!!

second dose of painkillers has kicked in ///``\\\

[Ahh!]

Drugs, just say, "Yes."

OK - #3. Crisper image(than #1), you see into the eyes(unlike #2), the window to the soul... Best lighting.

[CaptainTom]

I know what she is thinking.....

There's a crabby old fart staring at me and all I want to do is go to the MALL !!

[Daniel Bates]

Of the three, definitely #3. She's still pouting a little though.

[abril1127]

I like #3 Her eyes Rock! But for a business card, I would rather something not so in her face...to me this looks like it was custom made for her and anyone else would have a hard time relating to it. Something they could imagine themselves standing there would draw in more people. Just my 2¢

[HotHolly]

If you are marketing these towards the kids - #3 by a landslide. They wont think she looks mad at all. I believe they call it 'intense.' Its a stylistic expression of how utterly cool she is. If you are marketing to Moms, then you need a cheeser. No mom can resist the smiley kids. Me included. (shhhh. dont tell anyone though - it'll ruin my dark and moody image). ha ha.

[toverman]

I'm the only one so far to mention this (so take it for what it's worth), but is there a way to condense the text so it doesn't overpower whatever image you use? To me, it visually competes a little too much.

[LonestarMan]

Turned the corners up a tad...no longer mad.