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Buddy Icon Redux
By leelefever on July 08, 2005 - 4:01pm
I really appreciate the input on the Buddy Icon Issue. You are right, the current icon makes me look tired and doesn't match with my personality.
I may be making a mountain out of molehill, but you have a been a great help, so I'd like to see what you think about these...
1) 
2) 
3) 
Like the others, these are courtesy of Kris Krug (Flickr Photostream).
What's your vote? A vote for "none" is fine too.
Update: This is Resolved
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2, no question. You can actually see your face.
If you don't want us to see your face, then use 3 ;-)
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#2 is bright, but #1 is the smiley-est.
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You need to shave...
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Another vote for #2. It's your full head, and the lighting is better than #1. #3 is too cut-off at the top, and too much body, just the best practice these days is to have a full head.
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Hey I wasn't asking about personal hygiene Darryl. :)
Boris- that's not a vote! but I'll take it.
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You gotta look into the camera, smile and ask your buddy to take a picture like these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kk/sets/514662/
:-)
Ciao
Nicola
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I'm with Jeremy!
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Can you take the shadows out of #1 with photoshop? It's a great shot, just a bit dark.
Otherwise #2, no question
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I'm gonna be controversial here and say none of them, at all, if you're 'meeting someone' close yer mouth :D
I liek the one you're using for Technorati far more... has 'guru' written all over it too.
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2.
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seriously, #3 is personable, it has a decent crop that does not look just like a straight head shot, it feel conversational in tone and it is not so close as to feel goofy and scary.
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My vote is for #2
The way buddy icons get sized by the various services I think the more icon like and the less photo like the better.
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None of the above. You need better lighting, a closed mouth, and to be looking straight into the camera. Don't forget to think about the background, too--I kind of like how the brick disappears behind your head in #3.