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The AI Image Revolution: A New Era for Photography, Art, and the Creative Soul.
May 12, 2025
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There are moments in history when everything changes. When the rules we once lived by are rewritten, sometimes overnight. For photography—and for the photographers who’ve dedicated their lives to this craft—we are now standing at one of those thresholds.
I recently started experimenting with the new image generator from ChatGPT,…
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How AI Transformed the Most Time-Consuming Part of Headshot Photography: Retouching.
May 7, 2025
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If you’re a professional photographer, especially one focused on headshots, you already know where most of your time goes—not behind the camera, not even in client meetings, but in front of a screen, painstakingly retouching images. For years, I spent an average of 30 minutes retouching just one headshot to…
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The Other Side of the Scam: When Clients Take Advantage of Photographers.
May 6, 2025
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There’s a lot of conversation in the photography industry around clients getting scammed by unprofessional photographers—missed appointments, poor quality images, or even disappearing after receiving payment. And while those concerns are very real, there’s a side of the story that rarely gets talked about: photographers getting scammed by clients.
It…
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Faces Are Processed Holistically 🧠✨
May 2, 2025
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Understanding the Science Behind First Impressions — And How to Master Them Through Headshots
When we look at a face, something extraordinary happens in our brains — a process that is profoundly different from how we view any other object in the world. Unlike a cup, a car, or a…
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Headshots Aren’t Just Pictures—They’re Brain Activators.
April 30, 2025
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When you look at a professionally taken headshot of yourself, something fascinating happens: your brain lights up.
But not just anywhere—it activates the medial prefrontal cortex, the area of your brain associated with self-recognition, identity, and introspection. This isn’t just a photo. This is a mirror of your personal narrative,…
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Photographing the Recently Heartbroken: Emotional Sensitivity in the Studio.
April 29, 2025
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In the world of headshot photography, we often focus on lighting, lenses, and posing. But beneath the surface of every session lies something far more powerful and fragile: the emotional state of the person in front of the camera.
Sometimes, that person is navigating heartbreak.
Whether it’s a divorce, a…
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The Power of Sound in Headshot Photography: How Music and Environment Influence Facial Expressions.
April 24, 2025
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In the world of headshot photography, lighting, posing, and composition often take center stage. But there’s another element that can be just as impactful—sound. More specifically, the music we play (or don’t play) during a session can profoundly shape a subject’s facial expressions and emotional state. This concept, known as…
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🧠 Why Blurry Backdrops Work Magic in Headshot Photography.
April 22, 2025
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You’ve seen it before—an image where the person stands out crystal clear against a smooth, buttery blur of background. It looks professional, cinematic, and focused. But why does it work so well? And when does it become a distraction?
Let’s take a closer look at how our brain processes visuals,…
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The Artist’s Trap: Why Photographers Must Stop Giving Away Their Value.
April 20, 2025
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There’s a unique kind of vulnerability that lives within every true artist. It’s the vulnerability of seeing beauty in places others overlook. It’s the eagerness to create, to collaborate, to connect. For photographers—especially those of us working in headshots—this sensitivity is both our greatest gift and our greatest risk.
We…
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Embracing the Unknown in the Age of AI The Future of Headshot Photography.
April 14, 2025
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It’s no secret that headshot photography has come a long way. From the early days of film to the digital revolution, we’ve constantly adapted our tools, styles, and creative approaches. But what we’re facing now isn’t just another upgrade—it’s a seismic shift. The rise of Artificial Intelligence is changing the…
