Self portraits - need opinions

[intheflow]

So... my boyfriend breaks up with me and tells me I have to move. The day before yesterday. I'm a wreck. Naturally, this is when I am also honored at my university as a student mover and shaker, and they need a head shot. By tomorrow.

As I am always the one behind the camera, I don't have any decent, recent photos of me, and certainly not anything I could use as a professional headshot. So even though I haven't slept for a couple days, and have had extensive crying bouts, I took some self-portraits to see if I could come up with anything decent. I have two that I think look like hell, but they look like less hell than the other ten I took. And I can't really tell if they look like hell because I'm viewing them through depressed eyes. Will you folks look at them and let me know which one I should submit? Or do I look as horribly depressed as I feel in them both and try again in a few more days?

Thanks,
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Head shot 1



Head shot 2

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. You look great in both, my dear intheflow!

I'm so sorry about what a rat your boyfriend is.

Both of these portraits look very nice. I prefer the one with your hair down, I think! I can't remember how I voted, uh-oh!

Hang in there, dear girl...

[intheflow]

16. You remain the sole "hair down" vote.

lol.

I like that photo because I think I have a guarded look about my eyes in the other one. But the lighting is better so I went with that.

Ex is not a rat. He's a good person, we're just incompatible as romantic partners. Neither of us can give what the other needs. I don't think either of us can fathom what the other needs. But we're doing great as roommates as I look for housing/prepare to move. It's probably what we should have been from the start.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. I don't mind being that sole vote, lol!

The other photo is good!

OK, I take back calling him a rat. I hope you two can be friends and roommates while you find a place to live.

[Mira]

2. So damn sorry

If that is not what you wanted.

To me you look more feminine and softer in picture number two. I like your looks. You are attractive and personable and gentle looking.

[Lisa D]

3. You look lovely in both of them

I voted for #2, but you can't go wrong with either one.

I'm so sorry that you're hurting right now. Wishing you comfort and peace.

[intheflow]

17. Thank you, Lisa D.

[Solly Mack]

4. #2

[KMOD]

5. Both are great.

I personally like head shot 2. Your smile and eyes seems very warm in that one.

[NV Whino]

6. No 2

Nice selfies. Good selfies are hard to do.

[Blue_In_AK]

7. You look great,

but too melancholy in 1. I have some photos of you in happier times (as you know) but probably not appropriate for these purposes.

For what it's worth, I liked your ex, but he was a little "odd" in some ways, or maybe I should say "eccentric." What was that sugar addiction he had going on?

[intheflow]

11. Eccentric is a good word.

He was really wigged out that night, as he is in all social gatherings. Dude needs to learn how to relax! Here's hoping the next time you're in Colorado I'm dating someone who isn't socially awkward.

[Blue_In_AK]

13. I'll drink to that,

and I don't even drink.

I'm not sure when we'll be down there again, probably next year, so that'll give you some time to find Mr. Right.

[Cracklin Charlie]

8. I think both are great.

But I like the color in the background of #2 better. I think the more vivid colors in the background add warmth to your skin tones in the photo. Keep movin' and shakin'!

And those earrings are so cute!

[Binkie The Clown]

9. The color on #2 looks richer; more saturated. n/t

[mnhtnbb]

10. There is no good timing for a break up--especially when you don't want it--

but WHAT A RAT that boyfriend was to do this to you right when you're about to be honored!
I'm sorry that what should be a wonderful time for you has been overshadowed by his
choice to hurt you.

I hope Karma gets him good one of these days!

I voted for #2. I just like your expression better in that one.

[intheflow]

19. I didn't know I was about to be honored.

It's just how it unfolded. And boyfriend isn't a rat, we're just incompatible. I'm detached and he's emotionally needy. It's like if Spock dated Scarlett O'Hara. It's never going to work.

[intheflow]

12. Thanks, Everyone.

In the morning, I can see the difference and agree with the majority vote here.

And for the record, my soon-to-be ex isn't evil, I hold no animosity towards him. It's good and right that we should break up, we aren't well-suited for each other. But I have been comfortable in his home, and safe. And it just gets harder to move on the older you get, y'know?

[handmade34]

14. #2 is great!

I like your hair pulled back and the lighting is nicer

[juxtaposed]

15. You look fantastic in both,, #2 shows your eyes better