Photographers website "about me"

[Art Vandelay]

Much betterer.

[johndom]

Vaguely on topic... I think Dean Sewells biopic is one of the best ive seen.
If you have met dean, you will know it suits him perfectly.
Here is the original- http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...102589367.html

I think the 1st or 3rd person varies to suit the size of the operation. As a one person band- 1st person, If you have colleagues also with bios, 3rd person.

[johndom]

double post

[Dylan & Marianne]

Marianne and my website is written in the third person.
My excuse being that there are 2 of us though

It seems to be a fad these days - for example, when actors describe themselves in the third person....

[rellik666]

I think it should be in the first person and it is possible to write about me without using I all the time. But my biggest bugbear is getting resumes written in the 3rd person, that really annoys me. It immeidately makes me think that this person is so up themselves and I won't read it. To me it shows a lack of awareness and communication skill.

So I am with Rick on this. And a photo if not of you then of your best work please!

[pmack]

Well what about those genuine, modest people who do not like to write about themself, so they get someone else to do so?
I think it can be equally self indulgent and pretentious writting in the 1st person as it can be in the 3rd. I think it just depends on the context, and how it is written.

[Craftypics]

If you are a photographer who shoots people ( ie weddings/models ) etc then I think you need a photo of yourself in your Bio and it better be a good one. If you were a landscape phototgrapher then I'd say its optional.

I might have to go check mine to make sure I haven't used the word "passionate" - I know I have in the past

[chamellieon]

I've only just finished making my website... its so new I still havent editied my AP signature to include it...
I took my "about me" section a little differently. See below:

http://www.melsinclair.com.au/about-me/

I think it's still a successful way to win people over, but without being overtly pretentious

[kiwi]

Nice mel, but get someone to help you with the (over)use of ";" and "," and I'd probably realaign the right side of the text to align, it looks a bit messy

[NikonNellie]

Whew..... I think I have ticked all the right boxes with my website.
I do have an "About Me" page written in the first person.
I do have a photo of me even though it's just from my eyes up as the rest of me is hidden by a cushion to hide my double chin.
I do only specify that I am avaible for one genre of photography.
I do have all of my own images in my gallery.
I do state where I am based ......and finally I also state that I am an amateur and don't claim to be a professional photog.

[Bear Dale]

What about the photographers that in their About me page us the word 'we' such as

"We at BlahBlah Photography strive to give you the best experience"
"We value our clients"
"We will do etc etc"


And you know full well that it's a one man band. Do they think that the we gives them some credence as to being a large 'outfit'?

[Kym]

I use the royal 'we' when writing site matters posts on AP, esp. in the context of site changes.
While I may have done the work, it is we AP (aka Rick) that is providing the change.
Often it is collaborative with Rick and the rest of the management team. Eg. other mods may have assisted.

Essentially... I = Kym's personal comment and We = AP information

[Mark L]

I've only just finished making my website... its so new I still havent editied my AP signature to include it...
I took my "about me" section a little differently. See below:

http://www.melsinclair.com.au/about-me/

I think it's still a successful way to win people over, but without being overtly pretentious

Maybe you could put AP in your links section.
Agree with kiwi on text alignment.

[sunny6teen]

I have the definitve tog bio in my AP profile. just cut n paste and replace my name with yours.
problem solved

[Finlaw]

i'm not a pro but I do have a website. I have thought about puting a photo of myself up but I much prefer being behind the camera.

[matt22]

I was only thinking about this topic the other night, currently in the process of making a website and was on the bio / about me page, I find it very hard to write, not a big fan of writing stuff about myself, and when it comes to listing awards / training I have none to do with photography, sure I can list pages of training related stuff when it comes to emergency care and fire fighting, but somehow I don’t think that’s what people want to hear when it's on a photography site, lol so I have a rather big hole to fill....

Will be sure to leave out a few of the above mentioned "sucky words" when I do get it done...

[sportsshooter]

I've done it, my about page is in the 3rd person.
But heading and page name is named: About the photographer

[whytebate]

I've done it, my about page is in the 3rd person.
But heading and page name is named: About the photographer

I prefer not to talk about Sarah like she isn't me ;o) I think either way is fine - it's about being clear & consistent. I like what you've done - Made it about the photographer. Good thing with that is, you can add an "s" & a new bio when you expand ;o)