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You're getting great advice.
1- You look uncomfortable in these pics 2- Don't wear a logo, especially unrelated to the subject matter (I wouldn't mention anything if it were a Porsche crest though  )Personally, I prefer casual pictures because I think they look more genuine. But even if you go formal (which admittedly is the standard for professional work) you need to look comfortable. I would think a good photographer would work with you as long as it takes to get a great shot.
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Get shot like Tabs would have: wearing a smoking jacket and sitting in a overstuffed chair with a brandy in one hand and a Cuban cigar in the other. I agree with the others: #2 is the lesser of evils but you don't look comfortable (or confident!) and the logo on the shirt has to go.
p.s. What does the front look like?
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My first thought is you need to hire a real professional portrait photographer. These are OK for a mug shot, but a real portrait photographer will amaze you. Of course he will be expensive.
Probably the best bet is something casual next to of a peice of testing equipment. This web site is from a local photographer I have worked with. Look at his photos of people. He make them look relaxed and natural. http://www.johnjernigan.com/
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get a new photographer..those three are very sterile.
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hmmm...prehaps you are correct...I will have to look into this a bit further. A nice professional shot may be the way to go.
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I completely agree that the logo'd polo shirt is wrong on many levels.
It's a professional publication, your goal is to want people to see you as an expert and to potentially contract you for speaking, consulting, etc. So wear a jacket, white shirt and conservative tie, black and white might look good as well.
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And by the way, the shirt looks worn and there is a stray thread on the placket.
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simple black and white, full face and profile.
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At least wear a more appropriate polo shirt
 
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I liked #3 the best, but the lighting on the 1st and 3rd ones is not great.
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The picture alone should make a statement about your book. It looks like your advertising for Eagle Ranch. The book isn't about golf is it?
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I picked number one because it's the best of the three but...
Get a professional photog to take some more... See if you can find one that uses a medium format camera and film. Also, wear a suit and tie. No offense intended but you could look a lot better than you do in those three photos IMO.
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Well, I figuered the inside jacket with head shot was gonna be cropped and small - I am a casual dude so I figuered a laid back look was OK but now yo muggs gots mez tinking. I will have to stew on dis a bit and comes back in wit sump'n a bit mo a-pre-po...
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How about this picture?
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If it's gonna be small enough to fit on the inside jacket tab, these photos are fine... especially for a book with a title like Spend Analysis and Specification Development Using Failure Interpretation.
Seriously... no need to hire a pro when it's only gonna be 2 - 3" wide. Go with the second photo. 
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