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Can't Afford a Photographer? How to Get a Great Headshot Anyway More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by David Limage | permalink
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Read our career guidance article, Can't Afford a Photographer? How to Get a Great Headshot Anyway: These pro tips will make sure you get a great s...
Tags: Tools & Skills,Personal Branding,Photography,Syndication

For further reading: https://www.themuse.com/advice/cant-afford-a-photographer-how-to-get-a-great-headshot-anyway ^[1]

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Headshot Tips for Actors, Models & Kids | Career Tips & Advice | Backstage More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by vsboxerboy | permalink
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Find out how to take the perfect headshots to help your photo stand out. Visit Backstage.com for the most comprehensive list of casting calls & upcoming auditions!
Tags: Auditions | Casting calls | Open casting calls | Casting call | Open casting call

For further reading: http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/headshots/ ^[2]

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How to Take Your Own Headshot More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Claeys Patrick | permalink
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Professional headshots can be very expensive, but if you have a decent camera, you can take your own headshots! Get a camera. The camera should be no less than 8 mega pixels.
Tags: WikiHow, Take Your Own Headshot, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Your-Own-Headshot ^[3]

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How to Take Your Own Headshot (with an iPhone!) - ellie petrov More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by kelly kambs | permalink
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Whether you are starting your own blog or business, you are going to need a headshot. Tight budget? Here is how to take your own headshot for free!

For further reading: http://www.elliepetrov.com/take-your-own-headshot-with-an-iphone/ ^[4]

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8 Tips for Photographing the Perfect Headshot - for Yourself More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by gtpnglvrlt | permalink
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Having an awesome headshot is a great way to express yourself to your potential clients. You want your headshot to show a bit of your personality or something else special about you. The great thing about being a photographer is that you can create your own headshot. This article will give you some tips to …

For further reading: http://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-photographing-perfect-headshot/ ^[5]

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How to Take Professional Quality Headshots of Yourself | IFB More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Fe Ribeiro | permalink
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Headshots. Believe it or not, they’re not just for real estate agents and actors. Headshots are handy for bloggers as well. We can use them for “about pages,” Twitter and Facebook profiles, LinkedIn profiles, press requests, conferences and I’m probably missing a few reasons why it’s important to have an updated headshot on hand at …

For further reading: http://heartifb.com/2013/11/04/how-to-take-great-headshots-of-yourself/ ^[6]

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1. https://www.themuse.com/advice/cant-afford-a-photographer-how-to-get-a-great-headshot-anyway

2. http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/headshots/

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Your-Own-Headshot

4. http://www.elliepetrov.com/take-your-own-headshot-with-an-iphone/

5. http://digital-photography-school.com/8-tips-photographing-perfect-headshot/

6. http://heartifb.com/2013/11/04/how-to-take-great-headshots-of-yourself/