Hmm. I've had my picture on the CV (SO careers profile basically) and had no problems. But, my GF has been applying for jobs for over a month now without any luck. She also has a picture on her CV but she is not in IT (more like administrative jobs, reception, etc...). Do you think this might be the cause of the poor response rate (ie. non existent) she has? Would really appreciate more insight into this.
I don't know about those type of jobs, but generally such a poor response rate is always a sign of a poor CV. It might be the picture, the way it's written, laid out or the choice words for certain thins. I'd recommend finding someone who does hiring for similar positions and ask him to review her CV.