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Why do you need a professional picture for your LinkedIn profile and not a selfie or a cropped picture of you at a party? Your LinkedIn profile is your first impression when someone lands on your profile and wants to get to know more about you. You want to make the right impression and you want to build your personal brand with a professional headshot. "Your personal brand is what differentiates you from others." – unknown Here's an example of a headshot that I did at home. My husband used my DSLR and took this picture in our dining room with a beige wall. I did some editing to it using Lightroom and Photoshop. There are plenty of free editing software out there to achieve this too! You got this!  I know that there are a lots of college graduates are missing out on their graduation and thinking about finding a job during the COVID-19 pandemic. I had the privileged of being a guess speaker at Berkeley College in Paramus via Zoom earlier this month and I thought to share these tips with you.
Tip #1: Choose Your Background. Decide if you want a plain background (white or light colored wall) or outdoor. Tip #2: Choose Your Outfit. Select an outfit that fits and makes you feel good. For men, I recommend suit and tie. For women, I recommend business attire or business casual outfit. A little color is alright. Tip #3: Choose Someone. Ask someone in your household to take your headshot or use a tripod, then set the timer on your camera. Tip #4: Choose Your Camera. I always recommend a DSLR but a point and shoot camera or your cell phone would work. Tip #5: Edit Picture. I found some free photo editing software for your computer and for your phone. Click on the links to see the full list. I hope these tips help! If you would like to watch a replay of my How to Take Your Own Headshot webinar, click HERE. Need a photography service? Give me a call 201-663-8585 or email me at charissa@charissahyongphotography to schedule your complimentary consultation. Visit my website to see my portfolio and be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram!
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While we are staying at home due to COVID-19, there are so many ways to connect with your audience online. Here are 5 photography tips for you to get your images to look more professional and be sure to share it everywhere so you are on top of people's mind.  Tip 1: Use what you have and use it all the time – Whether you have a cell phone camera, point and shoot camera or DSLR camera, pick one camera that you will use to photograph all the time. Tip 2: Clean your lens – Always clean and wipe your lens to ensure there is no dirt or smudge on your lens so you have clear images and don’t need to waste time editing. Tip 3: Use a tripod – Using a tripod can help reduce camera shake that causes blurry pictures and can photograph at the same angle every time Tip 4: Color scheme/logo – If your brand has a specific color scheme/logo that you want to incorporate into your images, you can place it in the background or as the main focus of your image. Do it consistently so your brand color scheme or logo can be recognized easily.  Tip 5: White space – If you plan to add text on your images, make sure you leave enough space around your subject…we call it the white space. This way, you can add text or edit accordingly based on what you need share to your audience.  I’ll share 5 more tips on my next blog post. But if you can’t wait and want to get them all now, click here to download the PDF file.
I'd love to know what you think about these tips, comments below. Need a photography service? Give me a call 201-663-8585 or email me at charissa@charissahyongphotography to schedule your complimentary consultation. Visit my website to see my portfolio and be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram! |
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