Hi Everyone! I'm looking to land a commercial agent, and would like some feedback about my headshots. They weren't originally taken with "commercial" in mind, but looking at them now I thought they are usable? Please let me know your thoughts and opinions!
Originally posted by PaulyWally: #2 seems more like a theatrical shot to me..
I agree. For commercial photos, they like to see teeth. (Big, open smile)
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I like the energy you have in #1... and it could be very usable. But I also think you have more to offer the camera than what's captured here.
I agree. I'm not sure about #1. The smile is fine, but the pose is a little...off...? I'm not sure about only one arm and one shoulder showing, it seems a little distracting to me somehow. Curious to see what others think.
Posts: 217 | Location: NYC | Registered: July 13, 2005
I agree that the first shot is the better 'commercial' shot; it has a really nice, warm energy about it and I like the composition.
It might just be the small file size you posted, but the photos both seem slightly out of focus to me. If a larger file looks good to you, then ignore this - it was just the small images you posted.
Your headshots aren't very good. They look like they were taken by a friend with a less-than-$200 casual digital camera. Your head is tilted at weird angles in both pics.
You need to go to Reproductions.com and go through the photographers' books. Find photographers that do a damn good job at taking photos of people like you. And what I mean by that is hair color, skin tone, eye color, age range, ethnicity, physical structure, etc. Pick your 5 and meet with ALL of them to get their philosophies and personality. In LA, good photographers range from $250-500. Anything above $500 is for a competent name photographer like Robert Kim or some overpriced quack like Kevyn Major Howard.
Posts: 1286 | Location: LA,CA | Registered: May 06, 2009
Originally posted by TRUTHTELLER59: Your headshots aren't very good. They look like they were taken by a friend with a less-than-$200 casual digital camera. Your head is tilted at weird angles in both pics.
You need to go to Reproductions.com and go through the photographers' books. Find photographers that do a damn good job at taking photos of people like you. And what I mean by that is hair color, skin tone, eye color, age range, ethnicity, physical structure, etc. Pick your 5 and meet with ALL of them to get their philosophies and personality. In LA, good photographers range from $250-500. Anything above $500 is for a competent name photographer like Robert Kim or some overpriced quack like Kevyn Major Howard.
Listen to him.
Posts: 2422 | Location: the universe | Registered: June 04, 2007
Yeah, I felt that they weren't that amazing either. Do you think they're acceptable to send out while I'm in the process of getting new pictures taken?...or should I just wait for the new, improved ones?
And thanks for the opinions everyone!
Posts: 70 | Location: Southern CA | Registered: June 08, 2009
Originally posted by sdoris25: Yeah, I felt that they weren't that amazing either. Do you think they're acceptable to send out while I'm in the process of getting new pictures taken?...or should I just wait for the new, improved ones?
And thanks for the opinions everyone!
Never ever settle. Wait it out for new ones.
Posts: 2422 | Location: the universe | Registered: June 04, 2007
#1 is commercial, #2 definitely is not. But I don't like them. I HATE the background. It's just dull and muddy and looks even worse against your bright white shirt.
I would wait for the new shots. Everything is digital now, you could have prints ready to go out 2 days after the photo shoot. Why waste the postage? I doubt you'd get anywhere with these pics.
Posts: 23 | Location: Los Angeles | Registered: August 17, 2005
