Snap Shot or Professional Head shot?
With cameras built into cell phones it is easy to snap a
quick pic when you need a Head Shot. Easy
is not always best. Take some time and
look at images of your peers, the ones with a clean look, composed in a
pleasant pose, and creating a positive impression are likely created by a
professional photographer. The ones with
dark eyes, awkward poses and dark are many times a quick snap.
Professional Head Shot
Your professional portrait is many times your first silent
impression for colleagues and customers.
Having a clear bright images, that shows expression in your eyes as well
as your mouth gives people a pleasant first impression. Unfortunately there are expensive bill board
ads with poor photographs. Wasting the money spent trying to increase
business.
Lighting
A true professional photographer knows how to correctly
light your face to accentuate your positive attributes, and minimize your
negative ones. Correct lighting can
nicely shape your face. The way light
and shadow paint your face will bring out your best features. Light is a key tool of a professional photographer. No camera can create flattering light only
correct exposure. You can find natural
light that is flattering, but usually natural light is too harsh, and strong.
Posing
Correct posing takes a three dimensional object and
transfers it into two dimensions. The
skillful photographer will use posing to create a subtle motion in the
photograph. Good composition keeps the
eye of the viewer engaged longer by giving them something pleasing to look
at. You never have a second chance at
making a good first impression. There is
always the classic well posed studio style portrait, or life style portraits
that tell more about your personally or interests.
Retouching and Color Correcting
In this era, natural is the key word. Retouching when done correctly does not bring
attention to itself. Correct retouching
makes you look like you are having a good day, first thing in the morning ready
to meet it head on. No retouching can
make you appear like we all do sometimes at the end of a stressful day,
disheveled, tired, droopy eyes and sagging skin. Good retouching can erase ten years and ten
pounds. All light is different color,
mixed light, uneven light are often hard to color correct.
Professional images are hand color corrected for pleasing skin color.
Your Professional Head Shot
Your professional Head Shot by Max Bailey Photography is an asset to you your company
and your business success. In the scheme
of things the investment on a Head Shot is a small fraction of your ad
budget. It does not take many positive
business results to quickly recoup and see a return on your Head Shot
investment. 
