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Headshot

Head and shoulders, the classic portrait crop.

Mood and effect

Personal, direct, approachable.

When to use it

Model cards, founder portraits, eyewear, earrings.

Photography reference

Standard for agency comp cards.

Prompt it

Editorial photograph of a fashion model in a tailored camel coat. head and shoulders portrait, eye-level, centered. Real skin texture, accurate fabric, high-end fashion campaign quality, no text, no watermark.

Works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux. Swap the subject for your own.

What usually goes wrong in AI

Cropped at the neck. Ask for 'shoulders included'.

Questions

What is headshot in photography?

Head and shoulders, the classic portrait crop.

When should I use headshot?

Model cards, founder portraits, eyewear, earrings.

How do I prompt headshot in AI images?

Name it directly and describe its visible result: "head and shoulders portrait, eye-level, centered". It works in Midjourney, Nano Banana, GPT Image and Flux.

Why does my AI headshot look wrong?

Cropped at the neck. Ask for 'shoulders included'.

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