Curiously, Gen Zers are said to be among the greatest proponents of AI headshots. What’s not to love? It’s immediate, cheap, and makes you look amazing. But that same upcoming generation—digital natives—is driving a return to all things analog. The rising demand for quality magazines, for one example, is partly a response to the erosion of trust in digital media.

“A good headshot is when there’s a photo and it looks like you,” says casting director Benton Whitley (Stewart/Whitley Casting).

The man who gilded Hollywood’s Golden Era, George Hurrell.

Considerations when exploiting the sun and sky as your light source.

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James J. Kriegsmann’s Time Square portrait studio was the destination for America’s top talents from the 1930s to the 60s.

After the capture, selecting the best frame is among the most critical skills a photographer needs to master. And it explains why photo editors are essential to publishing.