Headshot of the Month for May 2020

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.

Congratulations to the winner!

Awesome shot!!!!

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

TetherTools is giving us an Air Direct for this one PEOPLE! Get your best shot in there! We'll be judging June 4th at 4pm Eastern via Zoom. Here's the link: https://bit.ly/zoomTetherTools

This is a Public contest. Anyone may enter.

Submission Deadline: Mon, 06/01/2020 - 3:45pm EDT

This contest has ended.

18 Comments

Beth Madison Thu, 06/04/2020 - 7:39pm

Congratulations, Carolin!!! Great shot!!

Carolin Thiersch Fri, 06/05/2020 - 7:23am

Beth Madison

Thank you Beth!!

Derik Malenda Thu, 06/04/2020 - 9:44pm

nice; congrats!

Carolin Thiersch Fri, 06/05/2020 - 7:24am

Derik Malenda

Thank's Derik!!

Eero Antturi Fri, 06/05/2020 - 6:16am

Congratulations??

Carolin Thiersch Fri, 06/05/2020 - 7:24am

Eero Antturi

Thanks Eero!

Travis Jordan Fri, 06/05/2020 - 6:45am

Wow Carolin, I thought this image is great, then looked at your portfolio - outstanding refinement across so many sessions.
Inspiring indeed.

Carolin Thiersch Fri, 06/05/2020 - 7:27am

Travis Jordan

Thanks a lot Travis! I got my ass kicked quite a view times because my colors were off or something else was not perfect. But if you invest time and energy it will definitely pay off!! The crew is such a wonderful source for learning. Go for it!!

Travis Jordan Fri, 06/05/2020 - 8:18am

Carolin Thiersch

Sounds like Olympic Coaching
and I'm glad you persevered, both for your own success and those, like me, who come after who need the fire of seeing "it's definitely worth it!"

: )