Headshot of the Month is a free, public contest open to anyone who wants to showcase their best headshot to our community. Entries are critiqued live by Peter Hurley and Headshot Crew mentors during a public Crew Cast, offering valuable real-time feedback.

Peter looks for images that demonstrate the strong fundamentals taught in the coaching program—natural expression, clean lighting, and a genuine connection with the subject. After the review, he selects a grand prize winner, and a second prize is awarded to one random participant.

With prizes from monthly sponsors, HOTM is a fantastic way to challenge yourself, get expert insight, and experience the Headshot Crew coaching program in action.

If you’re not yet a member of the Coaching Group, we offer a free introductory course where you can get a feel for what Peter is looking for and the standards we uphold at Headshot Crew.

 

  • Upload your best headshot.
  • Images must be uploaded before the deadline above.
  • Headshots only.
  • No Selfies
  • Color images only.
  • One entry per person
  • You can't re-enter the same shot if it's already been entered in a previous competition.
  • Winners will be chosen by Peter Hurley LIVE on a Crew Cast after the contest deadline.
  • Click on the thumbnails below to view the larger image, leave comments, and rate your favorites.
  • You can only win HOTM once, but you can still enter to get feedback even if you have won in the past .

The Grand Prize Winner will receive

  • One free year's membership to the Headshot Crew coaching groups (up to $500)
  • Peter's Fstoppers Tutorial set
  • A PhD (Peter Hurley Doctorate) badge on your profile.
     

One Random Winner will receive

  • A prize from our sponsor

 


Arca Swiss is back again with another P0 ball head to give away PEOPLE!!!

This is a Public contest. Anyone may enter.

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 11:45pm EST

This contest has ended.

19 Comments

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Nathanael Campoli Wed, 12/09/2020 - 10:58am

hey everyone can i enter hsotw with the same headshot im entering into hsotm?

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Mary Denman Wed, 12/16/2020 - 5:32pm
Nathanael Campoli

HSOTW needs to be shot from the Tuesday to Tuesday dates for that week.

HSOTM can be from any time.

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Ryan Sumner Mon, 12/21/2020 - 3:13pm
Mary Denman

Right, but does "you can't re-enter the same shot if it's already been entered in a previous competition" apply only to the monthly contest or weekly as well?

I'm in the same position, the shot I would enter for HSOTM I took this week and already dropped into the weekly contest. Does that entry preclude entering it here?

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Nathanael Campoli Mon, 12/21/2020 - 5:35pm
Ryan Sumner [Edited]

I THINK haha, you can add your shot to both. But if it wins hsotw you cannot enter it in hsotm. From my diggings on the crew posts

"One entry per person, you can't re-enter the same shot if it's already been entered in a previous competition" as in previous hsotm competition?
Because the rules state your entry can be any headshot or "the best headshot you've taken"

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Danh Nguyen Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:07pm
Elijah Nicolas

Thanks Elijah.. appreciate the support man!

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Marc Gosselin Tue, 01/05/2021 - 7:08pm

Too bad I was working during the live video. I am sooooo happy that my photo was selected in the critique. Yesssss!

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Danh Nguyen Wed, 01/06/2021 - 1:21am
Charlie Abrahams

Thanks CA!! Appreciate the support man.

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