hat do you think about my headshots? I am interested in using my headshots for commercials, television, and movies. Thanks!!

It's a pretty headshot, but the hand takes the attention off from your face, plus it looks really awkward. The background seems just a little too busy, and takes some attention off of you. All together you appear a little awkward, for a moment you look like you're walking but obviously just standing.

Besides that it's nice.

God, honey NO you can't use this. This is not a headshot for starters. And I don't know what they did to your face- the airbrushing is out of control. Seriously, there is too much wrong here for me to even list. NEXT.

NOT a good headshot!

Your arm is distracting!

The background is too busy!

And you look photoshopped to the extent of not looking real!

What they hell is that thing in the bottom left hand corner? You NEVER let the photographer put in a big design like that!

Is that duct tape on your shirt on the bottom right hand corner?

It's just my face, no photo shop. If you look closely you can see my frekles and wrinkle's. The hand and patch at the pocket at the bottom of the shirt can be adjusted with cropping. Thanks for the advice.

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Originally posted by Teresa256:
It's just my face, no photo shop. If you look closely you can see my frekles and wrinkle's. The hand and patch at the pocket at the bottom of the shirt can be adjusted with cropping. Thanks for the advice.

If that's true than that's bad lighting, or bad skin condition, you look really greasy, and shiny like plastic. You look like a complete different person in the non-headshot picture, almost like an exotic Hilary Duff. And in the headshot you look, kinda awkward and scary like your frightened.

You look really pretty in the non-headshot picture by the way, and I would almost suggest to use that rather than the professional one, if you can adjust the background and make it professional, and adjust some contrast/brightness levels.

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Originally posted by Mystique:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Teresa256:
It's just my face, no photo shop. If you look closely you can see my frekles and wrinkle's. The hand and patch at the pocket at the bottom of the shirt can be adjusted with cropping. Thanks for the advice.

If that's true than that's bad lighting, or bad skin condition, you look really greasy, and shiny like plastic. You look like a complete different person in the non-headshot picture, almost like an exotic Hilary Duff. And in the headshot you look, kinda awkward and scary like your frightened.

You look really pretty in the non-headshot picture by the way, and I would almost suggest to use that rather than the professional one, if you can adjust the background and make it professional, and adjust some contrast/brightness levels.[/QUOT


PLEASE disregard this horrible advice (the second paragraph, that is). You can use NONE of these pictures- period. Even with cropping. NO WAY.

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Originally posted by miss stone:

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Originally posted by Mystique:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Teresa256:
It's just my face, no photo shop. If you look closely you can see my frekles and wrinkle's. The hand and patch at the pocket at the bottom of the shirt can be adjusted with cropping. Thanks for the advice.

If that's true than that's bad lighting, or bad skin condition, you look really greasy, and shiny like plastic. You look like a complete different person in the non-headshot picture, almost like an exotic Hilary Duff. And in the headshot you look, kinda awkward and scary like your frightened.

You look really pretty in the non-headshot picture by the way, and I would almost suggest to use that rather than the professional one, if you can adjust the background and make it professional, and adjust some contrast/brightness levels.[/QUOT


PLEASE disregard this horrible advice (the second paragraph, that is). You can use NONE of these pictures- period. Even with cropping. NO WAY.

Key word: Almost
Obviously it's not professional

It can be done... I'll edit the professional one myself

See

Ugh!!!!

Gosh, girls....soooo harsh...

It's true, you can't use these as headshots. I'm going to tell you why.

As an actor, your headshot is supposed to be selling you, how you really look, to people who are looking to hire you. Since the headshot is about you, you must be the focus. There should be nothing in the frame that takes the viewer's eyes off of you. That being said, your first image won't work for the following reasons:

1. There is too much going on around you.
-The brick wall is very much in focus, which leads my eye to the wall and not to you
-your hand is a lot brighter than your face, which leads my eyes to it.
-You have really big boobs (which in real life is fantastic!), but it's too obvious in this picture therefore it distracts from your face
-The leaves in the background and on the right are distracting.
-Those big initials to the left are a no-no

2. Your face is either over-exposed or super retouched. I say this because there is no texture in your skin and it's way too light where the light hits the hardest on your face. If your skin is in fact, completely poreless and pefect, this (the condition of your skin in the picture, not the headshot) would be okay. It would be okay because you would walk into a casting director's office and they would see that you really do look like this shot. However, if your skin doesn't really look like this, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you walk into a casting director's office. They'd be expecting the woman in the picture, but they got you (which would have been totally okay if your picture looked like you). They'd be majorly disappointed and you probably wouldn't get a call back.

3. Your wardrobe is off.
In your second picture I can see you have an amazing body. I totally couldn't tell in the first image. The babydoll dress/shirt that your wearing makes you look short and fat/pregnant. However, the color does do amazing things for your eyes. I have big boobs too, so I can tell you that gathers of any kind anywhere near "the girls" will only make you look shorter, fatter and bustier. When you shoot, go for shirts that flatter and streamline.

4. Unless you're image is for a zed card, it's best to take a headshot that is just that, a photo of your face. 3/4 and 1/2 shots seem to be reserved for comp/zed cards nowadays. A lot of casting directors cast online and the images they see on the screen are tiny. You want them to see as much as your face as possible (especially those beautiful green eyes).

Your second snapshot can't be used at all, please don't waste your money by using a photoshopped snapshot. Don't forget, you have to get reproductions of your headshots and that can cost $150+ so you should make sure that the image that you decide to use piques the interest of the viewer. If the image clearly doesn't, you've wasted money on the photoshopping and the reproductions.

My advice to you is to go to reproductions.com or lacasting.com and take a good month to look through all the photographers and their portfolios. Stay away from photographers who don't shoot your type (who don't shoot people who look like you), who pose people in strange positions, and who don't cut people's foreheads off. The more you do your research, the less likely you'll choose a photographer who costs way too much and delivers way too little. Also, when you are ready to book, interview at least 5 photographers in person. If you feel the slightest bit weird when meeting them or your personalities just don't click, don't waste your money or your time (reshooting is the pits, especially if you have to pay again.) Personality is a HUGE thing during the shoot. You have to be sure that your photographer is someone that you'll have a good time with, not feel weird about, during your shoot.

I hope I've helped you a little bit. You're sooo pretty. When you do get your headshots taken please post them here! I'm excited to see them. I wish you all the best on your headshot quest.

NeTonya

Thank you for the advice NeTonya. What do think about the below picture as far as the way the photographer took the picture. I was thinking about going with him again. This picture was from 3 or 4 years ago. Thanks again!!

NO!! WAAAAY too much makeup and put the twins away!! I know the look you have got going on here. I used to work the "stripper" look too some years ago. I had the hair, the lips, the chest hanging out- the whole deal. Loved Pamela!! Hey, I lived in Las Vegas. But it is NOT the look of a serious actor. It is the look of just what I spoke of- a stripper. Soften the overdone lips, keep the makeup soft and fresh and the hair color natural. THAT is what is in. Wear a sweater or something less distracting in a muted color so the focus is on your face and you as an actor and NOT on your chest. You'll get weirdos calling with this photo and not serious industry recognition. Trust me.

DON'T BE AFRAID TO LET YOUR NATURAL BEAUTY SHINE THROUGH!!

Oh, I see- you wanted to know more about the photographer's style with this example. Oops. Oh well. Yeah, this is better in terms of looking more like a proper headshot. Anyway, I can't wait to see it when it all comes together as you're gonna look great. Happy Holidays.

I would love to see your picture or is that you in the picture. Actually, no I wouldn't cause I don't have time to sit here blog 840 times like you do. I have a life. You must not have any real thing to do. Have fun blogging.