This may have been covered before but maybe you can share or link me to thoughts on this.
Pro shoots: Do you prefer lingerie, "PG13" nudity, "playboy" nudity, graphic nudity, casual attire, night-out attire, swimwear, etc etc ? Selfies or non-pro shots: Do you find these useful/desirable? Do they seem low-budget or a good option to give a variety?
Videos: Yes or no? Likes/dislikes?
Tips on things that you have liked or things you don't want to see? Content warning?
Not showing face: Is it preferred to turn face away or back of the head so there is no blur or is the blur not a big deal? Or cropped?
that the photo be well posed, well lit, and professionally done. I'd add a catagory of bath/shower shots to the list you have as well.
There are some great videos out there. Zoey Zachery's site comes to mind. I agree with you about turning the face. Blurred faces are not particularly sexy lookingI find this useful as they are raw and no smooth photoshop has been used.
The likelihood for an awkward moment or worse, flat out disappointment, increases with blurs and touch-ups.
partially hide your face is preferred over the blur oval over your face.
For me, I like a variety of poses with a variety of types of clothing. At least one photo to show your height and build. Also, no need to use overly graphic photos since something should be left for BCD. Sexy yes but no need to be too graphic.I understand for a woman to wants to look her best so one or two professionally done pics is fine.
As long as it also includes not-so-professional meaning no editing, no photoshopping, no retouched pics of her full body so I get a TRUE, ACCURATE picture of her body type. At a minimum bikini shots are acceptable but nudity shots, any kind of nudity is BETTER. It's not for titillating purpose at all I just want to see EXACTLY what I am getting -hate surprises
I like all the above but my preference is for full nudity, casual attire.
Videos are great but seems like most girls are trying for too theatrical
A pic in her panties with some camel toe AND thigh gap has a 99.5% success rate in getting me to take notice.
That, and side boob shots, and nips through a thin T-shirt.
OMG, make all that a slo-mo video!
Pro shoots:
All of the above! Well, I don't know about graphic nudity - depends on what you consider graphic. I would say erotic nudity probably suits my tastes better. Selfies or non-pro shots: It really depends on the shot itself. I've seen some really good selfies, but for the most part they're not all that great. With non-pro shots, as long as they don't look unflattering then it should be okay (again, depending on the actual shot). Videos: I do like videos but not the kind I see on BP. I'd prefer better quality videos, good editing, and appropriate music (if any). Not showing face: Since I've done all of the options you mentioned, it doesn't matter to me. Although, sometimes cropping part of a face out negatively affects the composition of the photo. Lastly, IMHO, best photos are ones that don't overly process the skin by using bad blurring techniques, maintain good lighting and good composition, and display sensuality with good poses, great wardrobe, or amazing conceptsI don't care how graphic the pictures are as long as they're a good representation.
Selfies: Very useful. Follow the same rules as you would for regular dating sites (the most successful ones are the downward shots that show a little cleavage). Videos: Don't care. Face: Blurring kind of sucks, I prefer hair over the face (see Debra Hollander's photos for an example of this).
Pro shoots: I like a mix of the types you listed.
Selfies: Yes.
Videos: Yes.
Face: Blur isn't a big deal.
just makes it seem like you are browsing her pics to get off... not to decide if you want to meet her.
That, and side boob shots, and nips through a thin T-shirt.
OMG, make all that a slo-mo video!
I work with Photoshop every day. I see airbrushing, smoothing, cloning, shadow creation, filters, etc. Sometimes it's well crafted by an expert, but often comes off as a bit tacky if the photoshopper is a bit of an amateur.
I like the non-pro selfies and videos. Nudity isn't necessary if I can get a clear idea of her figure. But of course I love nude shots. If there are 20 photos with 3 nudes, I look at the nudes first. I actually prefer blurring a face to cropping or turning away. The crop just irritates my sense of proportion and the head turn can put the model in an unnatural position or angle. The blur gives me an indication of what the face looks like while still protecting her identity. If there are actual face photos with no blur - that's awesome, but I don't expect that and understand why most providers can't go there. Videos: I don't need slow motion running through poppy fields, or the whole windy curtain effect (photographers love to use any excuse to turn on their studio fans). Just regular stuff...stepping into the bath, curling up on the sofa, unbuttoning her top. That's the good stuff.For BP, ONLY post selfies, in lingerie, preferably in a hotel room. I don't care if you show your face or not. For these posts, your job is to convince us that you are a real provider. No "civilian" is going to take selfies in lingerie in a hotel room, so show me that, and you are 50% of the way to convincing me you are real. Also, BP videos serve one and only one purpose - to confirm that your ad is really you. I don't care what you say, or what you show..the best ads have you voicing your phone number, name, and a recent date.
For your personal site, by all means, take all the glamour shots you want. Show as much (or as little) of your face as you want. It's your site, it's your choice. My only comment here is, the more variety of outfits, of looks, of locations, the better. (FYI, if I am at your personal site, it is either through P411, TER, etc where you have reviews anyway, so I'm no longer concerned with making sure you are real). As I alluded to above, I don't care if you show your face or not. Cropping or turning away is probably better than blurring, but I can't really say why I think that way.