TEP Talk: New Year, New You, New Headshots
With the start of a brand new year, it only seems right that a brand new headshot accompany it. After all, how are you supposed to pave the way for a “new year, new you” if you don’t start by putting your best face forward, first? That’s why we set up our backdrop and props over at Technology Enterprise Park (TEP) to take fresh photos of our community members.
For many, having a new look, and a new headshot, is part of their New Year’s resolutions. And while we know those can be tough to keep, getting an updated photo shouldn’t be difficult! In fact, with the latest photography technology, like ring lights, taking a new headshot yourself is easier than ever before.
So, while the camera was clicking, our in-house photographer shared some helpful tips and tricks to take the best possible headshot, either from a professional or when doing it yourself:
Don’t look straight at the camera, or else you’ll look like you’re taking a drivers license photo (which we all know how those turn out).
Swivel your head to either side of the camera lens and use your ears as reference for the perfect angle.
You always want to have your ear that is farthest from the camera almost disappear from the shot.
Remember, there is also some serious science and importance behind taking new headshots, so don’t delay – check off that resolution sooner than later!
DID YOU KNOW?
Individuals tend to prefer a facial photograph corresponding to their mirror image rather than their true image. This phenomenon is explained by the mere-exposure effect, where mere repeated exposures of an individual to a stimulus are a sufficient condition for the enhancement of stimulus evaluation. Basically, the more unfamiliar an image of themselves is, the more they feel less or not attractive
When was the last time you took a new headshot? Let us know in the comments below!