I’ve met and photographed Eddie Jordan on a number of occasions both for the Times and whilst doing some charity photography for CLIC Sargent. I always found him a very likeable character with a great sense of humour and always open to ideas for images. As with most newspaper shoots time was always limited but […]
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PPE stands for Professional, Personable and Engaging and FFF means Fuzzy, Faraway and Forgetful. So if your image PPE or FFF? Your profile photo is often the first stage of building a rapport with potential clients, associates and employers. As more of us use social media tools for marketing and networking purposes, it is increasingly
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The key to capturing a great headshot is expression. It doesn’t matter about the technical stuff, the lighting, equipment or background. If you haven’t got expression you’ve got nothing… We all have so many different expression that we use every moment of the day, yet somehow we loose the ability to control them the moment
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“But I hate having my photo being taken…” “What about my double chin and crooked teeth?” “I hate my smile and I always blink…? “I’m your worst model…” “I’m the least photogenic person you’ve ever had to photograph…” You are not alone if you have any worries or concerns about having your photo taken.We must have
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Is your LinkedIn linked up? Do you Tweet from dawn ’til dusk? Whether you stick to Facebook or flit from Flickr to blogging and beyond, the image you choose to represent you online is critically important. It is a great tactic to have headshots for social media, Social networking allows you to start communicating with new
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Your photo should show bucketfuls of confidence and approachability. Using a photo of yourself that you really like will also boost your confidence, especially when people say “Wow, what a great photo!”
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Headshots for Professional services including Barristers, Solicitors, lawyers, Accountants is becoming key in an age where people will review a website before booking an appointment. Within professional services you are a key element of your brand, and its important that you take that brand seriously. Using this headshot on your website can set you above
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Your smile is your best business tool. A good smile will show interest, confidence and approachability. A bad one will display a lack of competence, reliability and self-assurance. Ron Gutman, author of Smile: The Astonishing Powers of a Simple Act found that “not only do we judge smiling faces as more attractive than non-smiling mugs,
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Smiles mean business – Your smile is your best business tool. A good smile will show interest, confidence and approachability. A bad one will display a lack of competence, reliability and self-assurance. Ron Gutman, author of Smile: The Astonishing Powers of a Simple Act found that “not only do we judge smiling faces as more attractive than
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Your photographer isn’t there to make you look bad; your images represent their brand, too. Relax and have fun. The John Cassidy Law of Headshots is, the more fun you have, the better your images will be. Check out ‘America’s Next Top Model’ on TV and get some tips from the pros. See how they
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