Self portraits or portraits of you as a photographer, when used correctly are great. They give the person hiring you the chance to see what you look like and to put a face to a name when talking on the phone about the huge job they are about to award you. They also make it easier for your fans (think Facebook ‘fan’ pages which is another beef) to recognize you when you are out in public. However, I have to ask why photographers pose with their cameras. Your peers know you are a photographer, clients don’t care what camera you use, and that you have a really sweet f1.4 lens and all it does is make you look goofy. Of course, that is just my opinion…
