AI & Photography
How AI headshots and AI photography actually work — capabilities, limits, comparisons and etiquette.
10 Signs an AI Headshot Looks AI-Generated (and How to Avoid Each)
Most AI headshots fail in the same ten places, and almost all of them are visible at 100% zoom in under a minute. Here's what each artifact looks like, the technical reason it happens, how to avoid it at the input stage, and a checklist to run before any generated photo goes on your profile.
Elena Marsh · Jul 28, 2026
How AI Headshot Generators Actually Work
AI headshot generators paint your face into scenes a camera never captured. Here's how diffusion models, fine-tuning and reference-based generation actually work, why outputs look 'off,' and how to judge quality.
Elena Marsh · Jul 26, 2026
Is It OK to Use an AI Headshot on LinkedIn?
AI headshots are fine on LinkedIn as long as they genuinely look like you. Here's what platforms and recruiters actually say, when AI is fine, and the red lines.
Elena Marsh · Jul 25, 2026
Photos for AI Headshots: How to Take Input Selfies That Actually Work
Every AI headshot tool is only as good as the selfies you feed it. Here is exactly how to shoot input photos that produce sharp, recognizable results — lighting, angles, variety, resolution, and the mistakes that quietly wreck your output.
Elena Marsh · Jul 23, 2026
AI Headshots vs. a Photographer: An Honest Comparison
A genuinely balanced breakdown of AI headshots versus hiring a photographer — what each does well, where AI still fails, and how to decide for your situation.
Elena Marsh · Jul 22, 2026