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Help Me Choose a New Profile Picture

Posted on 05/03/201105/03/2011 by Backpacking Dad

It’s been nearly two years since I updated my standard profile picture for Internet things. I’ve been using shots from a session I did with Carla from Baby Ji Designs just before BlogHer 2009. The photos in my current blog header are all from that shoot. Back then, Erin was still in the backpack, though just barely, and Adrian was brand new to the world and still too small to go in the backpack at all. Now, Adrian is nearly out of the backpack entirely. I can’t believe it’s been so long.

A few weeks ago I did another session with Carla, this time with proceeds going to support Enoch Choi’s Japan relief work. One of the pictures from that session will be my new profile picture, but I can’t decide which one.

So I need your help.

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I suppose I could always mix and match them around on sites, using one for Facebook, one for Twitter, etc…But that’s too reasonable. So what say you, Internet? Left or Right? Smiling Dad or Mischievous Boy? Two arms or one?

Editor’s Note: The picture to which my wife alludes in the comments below is this:


33 thoughts on “Help Me Choose a New Profile Picture”

  1. Jennifer Phillips says:
    05/03/2011 at 10:18 AM

    2 arms.

    1. melanie says:
      05/03/2011 at 10:35 AM

      Yep I agree, the left photo with both arms showing :)

  2. Lindsay Schultz says:
    05/03/2011 at 10:21 AM

    amputee dad

  3. Nancy says:
    05/03/2011 at 10:32 AM

    Smiling, 2 armed dad.

  4. Kirsten says:
    05/03/2011 at 10:33 AM

    I was going to say the one on the right until you pointed out you had one arm in it. Definitely the two-armed dad. Cuz otherwise that's just creepy.

    1. Connie says:
      05/03/2011 at 12:21 PM

      I am with Kirsten. I was going to say right until I noticed the missing arm.

  5. Anna Bourland says:
    05/03/2011 at 10:35 AM

    Smiling and 2-armed dad ;)

  6. Your Wife says:
    05/03/2011 at 10:39 AM

    Neither. You should use the one of you kneeling down with Erin, while Adrian is still in the backpack. Preferably the one where Erin is sticking her tongue out – THAT'S real life.

    1. Anonymous says:
      05/03/2011 at 4:14 PM

      Silly wife! No one puts real life on the internet! ;)

  7. Debbie says:
    05/03/2011 at 10:55 AM

    I concur with your wife!

  8. Maureen says:
    05/03/2011 at 11:10 AM

    Photoshop an arm into the right one!

  9. Redneck Mommy says:
    05/03/2011 at 11:13 AM

    Listen to your wife. She's a smart lady.

  10. Bullgrit says:
    05/03/2011 at 11:28 AM

    I was going to vote for the one on the right, (because your son's expression is better). But when you pointed out that your right arm is missing, now that pic looks weird. But over all, yeah, I have to agree that the third pic with both kids, (and you kneeling), is the best.

  11. Loukia says:
    05/03/2011 at 12:17 PM

    The last picture with both children in it!

  12. Angel says:
    05/03/2011 at 1:13 PM

    Listen to your wife!

  13. Kelly Kinkaid says:
    05/03/2011 at 2:24 PM

    I like the trio better as well.

  14. Karen6460 says:
    05/03/2011 at 2:46 PM

    the wife always knows best.

  15. Info says:
    05/03/2011 at 3:55 PM

    crop out and use both. :P

  16. babyjidesign says:
    05/03/2011 at 10:56 PM

    crop out and use both. :P

  17. Anonymous says:
    05/03/2011 at 4:15 PM

    You look better in the left but Adrian looks better in the right. Since he's a kid and looks awesome no matter what, I vote for left!

  18. Anonymous says:
    05/03/2011 at 4:16 PM

    Oh, and don't go with the trio, your dad-jeans are showing. ;)

  19. SecondHand Karl says:
    05/03/2011 at 4:28 PM

    The left pic is better, I think. Smiling.

  20. TwentyFourAtHeart says:
    05/03/2011 at 5:49 PM

    From a photographer's standpoint … the one on the right is the "better" photo, but either one will do!

  21. Laura P says:
    05/04/2011 at 3:39 AM

    I like the one with you and both kids but otherwise the one that shows both arms.

  22. Jonna says:
    05/04/2011 at 6:35 AM

    Ditto on what your wife said (also because you'll get much kudos for listening to her later)

  23. BretCB says:
    05/04/2011 at 6:41 AM

    I like the third photo, the late entry.

  24. LaTonya says:
    05/04/2011 at 6:43 AM

    I like the right one, I think people will understand you do have another arm. Your son looks more relaxed.

  25. Lily says:
    05/04/2011 at 8:52 AM

    Go right. It's a more intense picture and will draw people to it. Your missing arm isn't obvious if you don't mention it.

  26. Crabby Mommy says:
    05/04/2011 at 12:46 PM

    Wife knows best – go with the third photo. But if you want to be difficult and not listen to your wife, use the one on the right. Adrian looks so adorable in it. People will get that you have two arms – or you can always Photoshop the arm from the other picture into the one on the right.

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    05/04/2011 at 7:13 PM

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  28. Maren says:
    05/05/2011 at 12:17 PM

    I'm with everyone. Wife's pic or two arms:)

  29. Sharyn says:
    05/06/2011 at 8:01 AM

    The wife is always right, right?

  30. Your Friend says:
    05/07/2011 at 12:04 AM

    Dad jeans.

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