Alright cut to the chase here. I'm in NYC
I have a awesome modeling portfolio but non of the photos are suitabke to send as acting headshots. I need to get something done cheap and quickly. (since i'm seriously poor) and my last headshot is outdated. lol
I'm not looking for brilliance, just 50 or so basic black and white shots on a disk. Needs to be under 150$ any ideas??

Try 1-888-HEADSHOTS.

He's very inexpensive and all he does is headshots. No body shots. You get the disc right on the spot. I think he shoots in color, but you can always ask the lab to print the pics in b/w. Modernage is reasonable and has a fast turnaround.

Why do you want b/w? Are you only going out for theater work? Almost everyone uses color headshots now, even some theater people.

I like B&W better. If everyone eats ice cream i'll have cake :P lol

Actually, from what I've seen, color has become the standard for most theatre auditions as well. Not to mention the fact that my agent won't even look at black/white headshots any more.

Don't waste your money on b&w...most CDs view them as outdated and some agents will not accept them any longer...they will ask you to go out and get them done in color. You might like the b&w better, but it comes down to what the CDs want to see.

Agreed with the rest - if an agent or CD comes across a b&w headshot, they'll most probably think it's at least 4-5 years old, because at that time the majority has moved towards color.

If the shots have to be under $150, make sure they're not highschool yearbook-type pix. I'm all for "you get what you pay for," but I don't think one should have to pay a million dollars for good photos. Just hunt around. Idk if they're cheap, but checkout the photographers on Reproduction's website.

So you all seem to be pro's on this topic! What have you been hired to do lately?

Act...on stage and in film and television.

And for the record, you don't have to be an A-Lister to know what the industry standards are.

You can take our advice or not, no skin off our backs, we were just trying to be helpful.

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Originally posted by TVIGIRLNYC:
So you all seem to be pro's on this topic! What have you been hired to do lately?

Is this a serious question?

Yes but no intent of being mean. I am always curious when I get advice from out of work actors or people who can't get hired. If that is the case then why did my black and white photo get me called very recently for a national W Hotel commercial and print run?

Good question, hopefully I jumped the gun assuming sarcasm...If so, I apologize. There have been so many trolls on this board, it's hard to tell.

Not trying to be a troll but I have heard very conflicting opinions from top CD's and Agents who I have met with recently thats all! Anyway thank you to the people who have recommended photographers Much appreciated!

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Originally posted by TVIGIRLNYC:
Yes but no intent of being mean. I am always curious when I get advice from out of work actors or people who can't get hired. If that is the case then why did my black and white photo get me called very recently for a national W Hotel commercial and print run?

Don't assume the advice is coming from out of work actors or actors who can't get hired. If you think that is who is on this board, then why did you ask? Not that any of this matters, and not that I'm obligated to tell you, but I work behind he scenes in the biz, have for over 20 years.

You are making assumptions about the people on this board and we do have long term memories. What you post is searchable in perpetuity. If you insult us we will not be likely to assist you in the future.

Congrats on getting called for the W campaign and good luck to you. Go with b&W if you feel that is right for you.

Yeah, congrats on the call for the campaign, but if you want one incident to define how the entire industry reacts to B&W then go ahead. But some years from now, well even now, B&W shots are viewed mostly as artsy or historical.

As for my resume, not your business! If you wanna use a daguerreotype as a headshot - be my guest, just trying to help out...

tvgirl, you are being antogonistic. your picture could be a crayon drawing for christ sakes and it wont matter. so long as they want your type you will be called.