On my podcast It’s a Lot this week, I teamed up with Magnus Champlin, host of Mind of Magnus, to interview fine art photographer Adam Eaton. Adam recently self published a stunning photography book called Black is Beautiful. We chat about his inspiration for the book, the work that went into creating it, how he’s striving to shift cultural norms about dark skin through his art, and more.
Read MoreThe first time I had a headshot taken, I was 21 and starting my first office job after undergrad. I was working at my alma mater and the university photographer snapped a quick photo in front of a generic backdrop in his basement cubicle. I didn’t love the end result, but hey, it was just going up on our department’s website and nowhere else, so no big deal, right? A “meh” headshot wasn’t the end of the world, but it was a missed opportunity.
As my career has progressed, I’ve come to learn the value of a great headshot. It can make you feel way more confident and awesome as you market yourself online! For awhile, I used a black and white headshot an intern at another job took, but it never felt like me. When I finally got headshots I loved, it made a world of difference! I recently got new headshots and love them so much, which got me thinking about what makes a great headshot and how often you should update them. I figured I wasn’t the only one who has wondered about these things, so I talked to some of my photographer friends to get their best insights and tips!
Read MoreDigital, Social, & Creative by Emily Hessney Lynch.
