- FIG.130 Audition Photos: The Optimal Bust Shot and Full Body
Audition photos prioritize legibility of body type, expression, and grooming over flattery.
- FIG.131 Speaker Headshots for Name Cards: Photographed to Be Seen from the Stage
Speaker photos need to read credibility at a distance and sit cleanly next to a bio.
- FIG.132 Job Search and Career Change Photos: What Differs Between 30s and 50s
Age is not erased — it is calibrated. How to balance experience signals with energy.
- FIG.133 Publisher Profile Photos: The History and Present of Author Photographs
Author portraits are both a face photo and an editorial element that sets reader distance.
- FIG.134 Media Appearance Photos: What to Change for TV vs. Web
When the same photo is used across TV, web, and promotional banners, cropping and body angle matter.
- FIG.135 Social Media Icon Photos: X, Instagram, and TikTok Differ
A small circular crop demands brightness, a simple background, and a clear gaze.
- FIG.140 AI Headshots vs. Real Photos: What Changes and What Doesn't
Comparing AI-generated headshots and real photographs through authenticity, use case, and trust.
- FIG.141 The Risks of Using AI-Generated Profile Photos
When AI-generated photo convenience creates friction at first meetings or weakens identity recognition.
- FIG.142 The Science of Trust: Why People Want a Real Photo
What makes a profile photo feel trustworthy — examined through authenticity and consistency.
- FIG.160 The Field Guide Map: How to Read This Book
A single map of all topics — preparation, shoot day, expression, posture, use case, photo selection.
- FIG.161 The History and Sociology of the Profile Photo: From Business Card to Selfie
How the profile photo evolved and what it has always been asked to do.
- FIG.162 The Philosophy Behind This Guide: On Reducing Camera Aversion
Camera aversion is not a personal weakness — it is a knowledge gap and a communication gap.
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