{"id":665,"date":"2018-04-13T11:39:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T10:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.encoremusicians.com\/?p=665"},"modified":"2019-03-28T11:44:15","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T11:44:15","slug":"5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Essential Tips for Great Profile Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First impressions are important. On Encore, the photo of you which clients see first, on your profile or job application, is your profile picture. This image needs to convey that you are a trustworthy, professional musician and if it isn\u2019t, you might be losing out on bookings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But don&#8217;t worry &#8211; after sifting through hundreds of profile pictures, we&#8217;ve put together 5 simple steps for improving your\u00a0photo that&#8217;ll help you make that all-important brilliant first impression with clients.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e0a15b911f7\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e0a15b911f7\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e0a15b911f7\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#1-Book-a-professional-photo-shoot\" title=\"1. Book a professional photo shoot\">1. Book a professional photo shoot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#2-Follow-photography-best-practices\" title=\"2. Follow photography best practices\">2. Follow photography best practices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#3-Show-off-your-musicianship\" title=\"3. Show off your musicianship\">3. Show off your musicianship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#4-Dress-to-impress\" title=\"4. Dress to impress\">4. Dress to impress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#5-Say-cheese\" title=\"5. Say cheese!\">5. Say cheese!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#Do-you-need-a-new-profile-picture\" title=\"Do you need a new profile picture?\">Do you need a new profile picture?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#Profile-picture-dimensions\" title=\"Profile picture dimensions\">Profile picture dimensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#Inspiration\" title=\"Inspiration\">Inspiration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/#Other-helpful-articles\" title=\"Other helpful articles\">Other helpful articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Book-a-professional-photo-shoot\"><\/span>1. Book a professional photo shoot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professionally shot photos are now so commonplace that it\u2019s a necessary part of your online promo kit if you want to give yourself the best chance of winning gigs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The falling price of high-quality cameras and the rise of cheap photography services like <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/splento.com\">Splento<\/a> means that you no longer need deep pockets to get excellently shot photos. Read more about why professional photography is important for musicians <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-musicians-need-pro-photography\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do:<\/strong> Invest in a professional photo shoot\u00a0including headshots, full body shots, and cover photo-style shots. Go into your photo shoot with a clear idea of the images you want to get out of it. Get more ideas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/how-to-take-photos-of-your-band-that-look-professional-2460393\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t:<\/strong>\u00a0Upload a photo which is blurry, low resolution, or shot on a phone camera. If a client sees an unprofessional photo, they&#8217;ll assume you&#8217;re an unprofessional musician.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-693\" style=\"width: 547px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-attachment-id=\"693\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-13-at-09-35-17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?fit=547%2C347&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"547,347\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-13 at 09.35.17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?fit=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?fit=547%2C347&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-693 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?resize=547%2C347&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-13 at 09.35.17\" width=\"547\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?w=547&amp;ssl=1 547w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?resize=312%2C198&amp;ssl=1 312w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?resize=163%2C102&amp;ssl=1 163w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.35.17.png?resize=315%2C200&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blurry photos are much less likely to attract clients<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Follow-photography-best-practices\"><\/span>2. Follow photography best practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even with a professional photographer on hand, it&#8217;s worth understanding some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/improvephotography.com\/47206\/take-good-pictures-non-photographers-guide\/\">most commonly accepted practices<\/a> for taking great photographs. Before you go to a photo shoot, make\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/musician-tips\/please-read-before-your-next-band-photo-shoot\/\">a list of the shots<\/a>\u00a0you&#8217;d like your photographer to capture, and research a few locations which match your brand aesthetics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do:\u00a0<\/strong>Use natural light if possible; consider photo\u00a0composition using the Rule of Thirds; avoid cluttered or distracting backgrounds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t:\u00a0<\/strong>Say goodbye to that cute photo with your cat &#8211; if there&#8217;s anything which distracts from you as a musician in your photo, it needs to go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-690\" style=\"width: 873px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-attachment-id=\"690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-12-at-17-13-34\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.13.34.png?fit=873%2C393&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"873,393\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-12 at 17.13.34\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.13.34.png?fit=300%2C135&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.13.34.png?fit=770%2C347&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.13.34.png?resize=770%2C347&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-12 at 17.13.34\" width=\"770\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.13.34.png?w=873&amp;ssl=1 873w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.13.34.png?resize=300%2C135&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.13.34.png?resize=768%2C346&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.13.34.png?resize=360%2C162&amp;ssl=1 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avoid cluttered backgrounds which draw the viewer&#8217;s eye away from the subject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Show-off-your-musicianship\"><\/span>3. Show off your musicianship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you can, make it clear in your profile picture that you are a musician. Clients will be sifting through tens of musicians from Encore, and elsewhere to find the perfect match for their event. If you can reinforce your capability as a musician in your photo, you&#8217;re more likely to attract their attention and cut across the noise.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do:\u00a0<\/strong>Show that you are a musician in your profile picture e.g. by including your instrument or a musical backdrop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t:\u00a0<\/strong>Use photos which shows you in a situation unrelated to your work as a musician e.g. holiday photos, Facebook photos. We&#8217;d also recommend that groups choose photos which show them as people rather than logos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-691\" style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-attachment-id=\"691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-12-at-17-22-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?fit=545%2C346&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"545,346\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-12 at 17.22.18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?fit=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?fit=545%2C346&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-691 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?resize=545%2C346&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-12 at 17.22.18\" width=\"545\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?w=545&amp;ssl=1 545w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?resize=312%2C198&amp;ssl=1 312w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?resize=163%2C102&amp;ssl=1 163w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-12-at-17.22.18.png?resize=315%2C200&amp;ssl=1 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This guitarist misses an opportunity to convey his musicianship quickly to the client by not including his instrument in the photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Dress-to-impress\"><\/span>4. Dress to impress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your profile picture, Encore profile, and in fact your whole online presence as a musician should contribute to building a single coherent brand. Your outfit should be part of that brand. If you&#8217;re a classy, upmarket act you&#8217;ll want to get on your glad-rags, if you&#8217;re a rustic folk duo, reach for your dungarees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do:\u00a0<\/strong>carefully consider what you wear in your promo shots &#8211; your clothes are an extension of your musical brand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t:\u00a0<\/strong>wear anything which doesn&#8217;t contribute to the\u00a0aesthetic your trying to create. You might know you look great in hot pants and a baseball cap, but if you&#8217;re an opera <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/singers\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"11\" title=\"Hire Singers\">singer<\/a> it&#8217;s probably not the look you should go for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_media-183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-media-183\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-attachment-id=\"694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-13-at-09-53-30\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.53.30.png?fit=710%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"710,456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-13 at 09.53.30\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.53.30.png?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.53.30.png?fit=710%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-694\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.53.30.png?resize=710%2C456&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-13 at 09.53.30.png\" width=\"710\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.53.30.png?w=710&amp;ssl=1 710w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.53.30.png?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.53.30.png?resize=311%2C200&amp;ssl=1 311w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-media-183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bagpipers are one of the best examples of musicians who incorporate their outfit into their musical brand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Say-cheese\"><\/span>5. Say cheese!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Imagine you&#8217;re meeting a client face-to-face. If you&#8217;re hoping to work with them, then the first thing you&#8217;d probably do is greet them with a smile.<\/p>\n<p>You should think of your profile picture the same way. When engaging with clients online, a smile goes a long way towards increasing the chances that they&#8217;ll think you&#8217;re likeable and trustworthy, and ultimately book you for a gig. If you&#8217;ve got the gnashers for it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesware.com\/blog\/best-photo-linkedin\/\">some research<\/a> suggests that smiling while showing your teeth is more likely to increase your likeability than a non-toothy grin.<\/p>\n<p>There is one important, but more risky exception to the smile rule: when you don&#8217;t want to prioritise the promotion of trust and likeability in your photos. This may be the case if you&#8217;re a wacky, unique group where extroverted, fun expressions are what your clients want to see, or a gritty, edgy band where giving off a strong attitude is more important than likeability. Be aware though, that by not smiling naturally, you may sacrifice the likelihood that a client will view your profile picture as likeable and trustworthy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do: <\/strong>If in doubt, go for a photo with natural, toothy smile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t: <\/strong>Use a photo which doesn&#8217;t display your face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-692\" style=\"width: 551px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-attachment-id=\"692\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-13-at-09-30-56\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?fit=551%2C345&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"551,345\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-13 at 09.30.56\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?fit=551%2C345&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-692 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?resize=551%2C345&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-13 at 09.30.56\" width=\"551\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?w=551&amp;ssl=1 551w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?resize=343%2C215&amp;ssl=1 343w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?resize=326%2C205&amp;ssl=1 326w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?resize=163%2C102&amp;ssl=1 163w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-09.30.56.png?resize=319%2C200&amp;ssl=1 319w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not showing your face or smiling limits the chances of a client trusting your online profile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do-you-need-a-new-profile-picture\"><\/span>Do you need a new profile picture?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have a look at your profile picture.<\/p>\n<p>Does it follow all 5 of our tips? If not, we&#8217;d strongly recommend investing in a photo shoot and getting some new shots that will promote your musical brand and increase your chance of winning gigs. We recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splento.com\/\">Splento<\/a>, who offer on-demand photo shoot from \u00a369.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Profile-picture-dimensions\"><\/span>Profile picture dimensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Make sure your image in a JPEG format with minimum dimensions of 360px by 360px. Be aware that only the top two-thirds of your profile picture is displayed on your listing in search results.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1274\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-09-11-at-15-41-47\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?fit=2514%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2514,836\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2018-09-11 at 15.41.47\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?fit=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?fit=770%2C256&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1274\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=770%2C256&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2018-09-11 at 15.41.47\" width=\"770\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?w=2514&amp;ssl=1 2514w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=768%2C255&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=1024%2C341&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=370%2C123&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=270%2C90&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=1500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=740%2C246&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?resize=360%2C120&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-11-at-15.41.47.png?w=2310&amp;ssl=1 2310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inspiration\"><\/span>Inspiration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some inspiration from Encore members who we think knock it out of the park with their profile pictures!<\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/encoremusicians.com\\\/blog\\\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-665 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-gridlove-single'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-16.39.12.png?ssl=1'><img width=\"237\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-16.39.12.png?fit=237%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-695\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-16.39.12.png?w=237&amp;ssl=1 237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-16.39.12.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-16.39.12.png?resize=198%2C200&amp;ssl=1 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" data-attachment-id=\"695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-06-at-16-39-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-16.39.12.png?fit=237%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"237,239\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-06 at 16.39.12\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sabina Virtosu&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-16.39.12.png?fit=237%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-16.39.12.png?fit=237%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-695'>\n\t\t\t\tSabina Virtosu\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-17.02.17.png?ssl=1'><img width=\"237\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-17.02.17.png?fit=237%2C235&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-697\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-17.02.17.png?w=237&amp;ssl=1 237w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-17.02.17.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-17.02.17.png?resize=202%2C200&amp;ssl=1 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" data-attachment-id=\"697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-06-at-17-02-17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-17.02.17.png?fit=237%2C235&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"237,235\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2018-04-06 at 17.02.17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Halfway to New York&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-17.02.17.png?fit=237%2C235&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-06-at-17.02.17.png?fit=237%2C235&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-697'>\n\t\t\t\tHalfway to New York\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?ssl=1'><img width=\"670\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?fit=670%2C669&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"Bryan Edery Pianist\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-698\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?w=670&amp;ssl=1 670w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" data-attachment-id=\"698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-13-at-10-00-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?fit=670%2C669&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"670,669\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bryan Edery Pianist\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Bryan Edery&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.00.22.png?fit=670%2C669&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-698'>\n\t\t\t\tBryan Edery\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?ssl=1'><img width=\"740\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?fit=740%2C551&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-699\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?w=1251&amp;ssl=1 1251w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?resize=768%2C572&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?resize=1024%2C763&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?resize=268%2C200&amp;ssl=1 268w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?resize=270%2C200&amp;ssl=1 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" data-attachment-id=\"699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/5-essential-tips-for-great-profile-pictures\/screen-shot-2018-04-13-at-10-02-40\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.02.40.png?fit=1251%2C932&amp;ssl=1\" 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class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-699'>\n\t\t\t\tGrazia Strings\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gridlove-popup\" href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.03.08.png?ssl=1'><img width=\"579\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.03.08.png?fit=579%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-gridlove-single size-gridlove-single\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-700\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.03.08.png?w=579&amp;ssl=1 579w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-13-at-10.03.08.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, 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