my friend took this picture and I was wondering if I could use it as a headshot.I am new to everything and would love some feedback or any advice.I just moved to La so don't know anybody or any good photographers.Thank you very much

also how old do I look?any opinion matters thank you all for doing such a great job

You are competing with people who have perfect headshots and the $$$ to keep updating them. In short, those pictures are unflattering, unprofessional and say to industry "I want to act but I am not serious enought to invest any money in it". Wait til you have professional shots before submitting to anything. You will only hurt yourself with amateur photos. I am not trying to hurt you- just help you.

As an independent filmmaker, I cast my own projects (with and without casting directors, depending on the project). We get so many submissions, and there's very little time given to any given headshot.

So, I routinely skip over the snapshots such as the ones you've posted. They seem to say to me, "I am not really serious about my career."

Perhaps others feel different, but that's how I react. Your headshot is the first impression you are going to make on CD's and directors -- why not try to make the best impression possible?

Best,

Ron

Submitting these will be a waste of time and bring you nothing but frustration. Do it right the first time and you won't get burned out.

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Originally posted by GinaYorks:
I just moved to La so don't know anybody or any good photographers.

One solution is to go to Reproductions and look at the books of various photographers' work they have there.

If you see people posting their headshots here, you could also contact them privately and ask who took them.

Hopefully, if you're this new to the business, you're in class (if not, get in one for a while before you submit anywhere.) Ask your classmates about photographers.

My overall impression honestly is that you're very green and should at least audit a number of classes and read a few books on the business (recommended elsewhere on this board) before even thinking of submitting.

To answer your age question, you look young twenties, maybe late teens.

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Originally posted by GinaYorks:
also how old do I look?any opinion matters thank you all for doing such a great job

These would go straight through the shredder if it was on the desk of any serious agent or casting director.

Also, what's with the shower curtain? J/K

you are too pretty to use amatuer shots. There are inexpensive credible headshot photographers. Ask around. But don't use these...