Profile photos with the subject WAY in the distance.

[viewing ownly]

Headless shots are commonplace, but photos where the advertiser almost doesn't even know whether they're supposed to be in the shot or not is strange. I've only hired a "photo distant" guy once, and it was a no repeat. Clearly, the lighting was just so to fool me into thinking he was buff instead of cyclist toned. That body type is just fine, but not what I was expecting. 

The biggest no-no are profiles that are of rolled up towels or dimly lit candles. That was also for me a one and done. I consider myself a four out of ten on a good day, but this guy had me beat on the attractive meter in the wrong direction - but the towels did look rather nice and accurate, though.