Peter Hurley Sat, 04/02/2016 - 9:45pm

The April PhD in Photography Contest is now LIVE!

OK PEOPLE! The contest has ended and we will pick our PhD winner tomorrow on our post Crewz CrewCast! Here's the link:https://www.spreecast.com/events/post-crewz-crewc…

March is over and we'll be choosing winners for the March contest on Monday April 4th at 3pm EST. Here's the spreecast link: http://www.spreecast.com/events/march-phd-winner-…

All images must be submitted by midnight Eastern time on 4/30.

The winner of the PhD in photography contest each month gets to spend 2 days of their choice hangin & shabang'in with me in the NY studio. You'll be immersed full bore into the Peter Hurley philosophy of portraiture and afterwards you'll earn your PhD(Peter Hurley Direction) in photography! Including a badge of honor on Headshot Crew by being labeled as a PhD.

Winners also receive a free year on Headshot Crew and both my DVD's and a personalized signed copy of my book "The Headshot!" as well as getting a headshot taken by yours truly. Enter below by submitting the best headshot you've ever taken and your chance at a killer time Shabang'in NYC style with me! One winner will be chosen each month.

Once you are chosen you have a year to figure out a time period when you can get your butt to NYC and hang with me in the NY studio. Winners will be chosen on the first Tuesday of each month during out weekly Headshot Crew CrewCast unless otherwise noted. CrewCast links are posted in the Protégé coaching group CrewCast link each week prior to Tuesday.

In order to be considered you must be a member of the Protégé coaching group, so get your butt in here and sign up for two months, get my free book and submit a killer shot for this sucker. Here's the link to register: https://headshotcrew.com/user/register

Only 1 submission per person per month. Enter every month with a new submission of your choice. Once an image has been submitted it can't be used in a subsequent month.

We'll also be using our randomizer to give away my Art Behind The Headshot Tutorial or my Illuminating the face tutorial free during the CrewCast where we pick the winner. This way you have no reason to not jump on this! Get a shot in there guys and we'll see you on the next CrewCast!

41 Comments

Bruno Kongawoin Sun, 04/03/2016 - 8:41am

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I'm kicking off April PhD and running with Ana.

Sergio Hentschel Sun, 04/03/2016 - 10:10pm

Bruno Kongawoin

This is GREAT. I just checked all your head shots from the associate gallery and they are flawless. I also loved the expressions. Congratulations!

Gordon Clark Sun, 04/03/2016 - 5:43pm

Joey

Markus Schänzle Mon, 04/04/2016 - 8:53am

Helena

Paul Howard Mon, 04/04/2016 - 5:38pm

Mieke

John Glover Mon, 04/04/2016 - 8:25pm

Becka

Jen Kelly Tue, 04/05/2016 - 2:15pm

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Here's my submission for April -- Ashley. If you're on the fence about submitting an image to this contest, quit hesitating. It's the best free critique you'll ever get of your work!!! I always come away some new nuggets to amp up my game.

Bruno Kongawoin Tue, 04/05/2016 - 11:49pm

Jen Kelly

I just want to smile back at her.

Jen Kelly Sat, 04/09/2016 - 2:01pm

Stan Baldwin

Thanks, Stan. She was a joy to work with.

Laibel Schwartz Sun, 05/01/2016 - 4:04am

Jen Kelly

This is beautiful.

Christophe Senehi Tue, 04/05/2016 - 7:19pm

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Flexkit action, Canon 5DS-R, 100mm macro

Miroslav Dakov Tue, 04/05/2016 - 11:30pm

Christophe Senehi [Edited]

This FlexKit light rocks!

Christophe Senehi Fri, 04/08/2016 - 11:42am

Miroslav Dakov [Edited]

Thanks Miroslav

costello Mon, 04/11/2016 - 11:15pm

Christophe Senehi

Nice work!

David Nunez-Delgado Tue, 04/05/2016 - 7:27pm

Jennifer is a local Realtor looking to shift to a more luxury / high-end brand. I recommended the dark grey background.

Miroslav Dakov Tue, 04/05/2016 - 11:27pm

Kalina

maphotog Thu, 04/07/2016 - 6:29pm

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I'm going to play this month with this one: Taylor, College Student Studying Fashion

costello Wed, 04/20/2016 - 3:17am

I like this one. I like how her hair matches her sweater.

maphotog Thu, 04/21/2016 - 12:18pm

Thanks Kathryn. I'm a fan on monotone images; you focus more on the subject.

carlos zaldivar Fri, 04/08/2016 - 3:13am

Kaylee Hernandez

Louie G. Thu, 04/14/2016 - 7:40pm

April submission with Christine!!

Balazs Toth Fri, 04/15/2016 - 3:29pm

This is Imre.

Cliff Roles Mon, 04/18/2016 - 3:24am

Here's the beautiful Jennifer.

Peter Weiner Mon, 04/18/2016 - 7:53am

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Joy, retouched by Fabien.

Andy Foster Wed, 04/27/2016 - 1:16am

Peter Weiner

Love this !

Hugo Gomez Sat, 04/30/2016 - 3:36pm

Peter Weiner

Fantastic shot!

Laibel Schwartz Sun, 05/01/2016 - 4:04am

Peter Weiner

Great expression.

Claudia Hoag Tue, 04/19/2016 - 4:20am

Jordan.

Wheaton Mahoney Wed, 04/20/2016 - 6:26pm

Fellow Headshot Crew photographer, Carl Agsten Jr., came to my studio to get his headshot taken yesterday.

Roman Meisenberg Fri, 04/22/2016 - 5:44pm

Hey guys! I took way too much time away from the site, not letting that happen again.
Here's a headshot of my mom, Natalie...

costello Sat, 04/23/2016 - 3:03am

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Cayla, 8th grader from the Bronx. #headshotcruz

JeffreyDowell Wed, 04/27/2016 - 2:37pm

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Will

Robin Gosijer Fri, 04/29/2016 - 7:41am

Tobias

Hugo Gomez Sat, 04/30/2016 - 3:42pm

Kathy

Mike Nakamura Sat, 04/30/2016 - 5:10pm

Andrew

Steven Gotz Sun, 05/01/2016 - 1:42am

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This is Kyra, one of my Realtors.

Laibel Schwartz Sun, 05/01/2016 - 3:58am

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Gayil

Maxim Fedorov Sun, 05/01/2016 - 6:26am

Simon

Victor Utama Mon, 05/02/2016 - 2:15pm

Oh man... i'm late. :(

SteveDayPhoto Tue, 05/03/2016 - 8:46pm

Eric

maphotog Wed, 05/04/2016 - 12:55pm

I had a job all week and didn't think I'd catch the spreecast. Pulled into Starbucks and thought let me check in; it was right at the point of discussing my image (perfect timing). Couldn't listen in till the end; had to get on the road. Checking out the recording now and taking notes.