How to choose great photos While you probably have millions of great photos to choose from, following these tips means more attention for your profile. And that’s a good thing. The More, the BetterOur stats show that adding more photos means you’ll get more profile activity.The More (Interesting), the BetterA classic portrait is great. But 6 classic portraits is too much. Vary it up and show off your lifestyle. Maybe that means a photo of you in the kitchen because you love to cook, or on a solo camping trip because it was on your bucket list--you get the picture, get it?!Only Include You...And Potentially a PetUsing photos with friends can take the spotlight off you, no matter how fun that group houseboat trip was. Pets, however, tend to increase the number of likes and messages you receive. Note: Photos of you and a pet together are great for your Profile Photos album. Upload pics taken in the late afternoon. This one’s a bit of a mystery, but data shows that users with photos taken in the late afternoon get more likes. Caption your photos. Adding a caption to your photo gives potential matches a little more context, not to mention a possible conversation starter: “You like to ferment kimchi, too? So cool!” Plus, captioning your photos ensures you’ll show up in OkCupid Discovery, so you can connect with people who are interested in the same things you are. Discovery helps you get noticed for the things you really care about. Follow the rulesAll photos need to follow our photo rules. Don't make us sad by uploading a bad photo. We don't want to have to delete it.