#190: The Un-Photogenic Introvert’s Guide to Shooting a Killer Headshot

May 29, 2020—As an introvert, I find it impossible to take decent pictures of myself, but recently I found a secret weapon…the video headshot.

I’ve been trying to take pictures of myself for ten years, and up until two days ago, the art of making normal human facial expressions in front of a camera was a mystery to me. I felt like a robot with its “smile” chip missing.

I swear to god I’m a fun, chill person…

It’s just that when I see a camera lens, the fun, chill part of me vanishes into thin air. I mean…one time, I took a series of two hundred pictures, and not one of them was usable. NOT ONE!!!

The problem is I have a squirrel brain.

As an introvert, I’m constantly getting lost in my own head, and that makes it impossible to hold a pose for more than a split second. I don’t know how celebrities do it. The red carpet is literally my worst nightmare.

But while I might never set foot at the Oscar’s, I have found a way to take a good headshot. It’s a lot easier than you think.

Step 1: Camera

One reason your photos might suck is that you’re not using a high-enough quality camera. I guess I’m behind the times because I thought 1080p was…