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AI headshot app challenges traditional headshot model

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Mar 21, 2023 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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It’s getting difficult to distinguish AI images from photos, and it’s getting evident that AI could replace humans in some professions, headshot photography being among them.

Enter HeadshotPro, an AI-based corporate headshot service that could make headshot photography a thing of the past. It takes your random photos, even selfies, and uses AI to turn them into professional corporate headshots. And the best (or worst) of all is: it does a pretty good job!

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Stop using these five terrible poses when taking headshots

Oct 31, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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We’re all guilty of posing our subjects poorly, especially early on in our careers. However, some of us are still not quite comfortable with photographing people, especially if we need to take professional-looking headshots (yep, I’m that person).

In this tongue-in-cheek video, photographer Pete Coco mentions five of the worst headshot poses in a hilarious way. So, I’m sure his video will help you learn something and make you laugh.

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Can you take decent headshots while your model is eating hot wings?

Dec 23, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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If you like spicy food, have you ever thought of bringing it together with photography? Well, Rafal Wegiel did. In this fun video, he took some headshots while his models were eating hot wings, exploring whether it’s possible to take good photos despite the funny faces.

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Avoid these five common mistakes when having your headshot taken

Jul 14, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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A part of adulting is having your headshot taken at one point: for CV, LinkedIn profile, your website… You name it. Of course, you want to look professional in it, and the same goes for every person whose headshots you capture. Laurence Boswell shares five common mistakes people make when having their headshots taken. It’s something to have in mind no matter which side of the camera you’re on.

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These photographers shot 10,000 free headshots for unemployed Americans in a single day

Jul 24, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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The current coronavirus pandemic has cost millions of people their jobs. Between approximately 20 and 40 million people were left unemployed in the USA alone. But a team of photographers decided to make an effort and change something. They started an initiative called “10,000 Headshots,” where all these headshots were done for free, across the USA, and in a single day.

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How to take professional headshots without any studio lighting

Jun 3, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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When we talk about professional headshots, it often involves a studio and using at least one light. But if you’re on a budget or out of the studio, you can still get professional-looking headshots without using any artificial lighting. In this video from Adorama, David Bergman will show you how.

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How to use a gym bag full of old mobile backdrops to turn any office into a proper studio for corporate headshots

Feb 6, 2020 by Dan St Louis Add Comment
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Corporate headshots—they pay so well, and yet for many photographers, they represent the lowest form of photography. The work is repetitive, and yet involves some significant challenges in terms of managing quality and clients.

One of those challenges is managing light during office on-sites. You’ll rarely have the opportunity to scout locations beforehand, and yet you’ll have to bring the right equipment to be prepared for practically anything.

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This infinite background machine was sitting in your house and you didn’t even know it

Jan 16, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments
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How would you like to have an infinite number of different backgrounds for your portraits? What if I told you that you can? In fact, it’s very likely that you already have this “infinite background machine” at home? Any ideas what it might be?

If you thought of a TV, you were right. In this video, Joe Edelman will tell you all the benefits of using a TV screen as your backdrop, and he’ll also teach you how to use it to make the most of it.

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Here’s a detailed guide to prepare you for your actor headshots

Apr 4, 2019 by Roberto Vivancos Add Comment
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Your actor headshots, combined with your actor showreel, are the foundations of your actor profile. They are without shadow of a doubt a key marketing tool for your acting career. It’s important to prepare yourself in order to get the most out of your session.

If you are reading this it is because you have booked or you are thinking on booking a headshots session. In this article I’ll try to answer most of the common questions that we usually receive on how to prepare for your actor headshots session.

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Konseen Photo Studio is a pop-up light tent with built-in lighting for photographing people

Sep 12, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Photographers mainly use light tents for capturing product shots. But have you thought of fitting a human into a portable light tent? Konseen Photo Studio is a pop-up light tent that lets you photograph portraits. It’s foldable and comes with the built-in LED light, so you can set everything up without hassling with too much gear.

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Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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