Headshot Photography

head-shot
noun
Term: Headshot Photography
Description:
A headshot is a modern (usually digital) portrait in which the focus is on the person. The term is applied usually for professional profile images on social media, images used on online dating profiles, the 'about us page' or a corporate website, and promotional pictures of actors, models, and authors.
 

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