Is This The Future of Headshots Photography – I Think Not

I saw this article today in the LA Magazine about a team of actors turned headshot photographers (you know my thoughts on this). It sounds like a crazy idea but in the city of LA anything goes. In all seriousness is it a good idea? Well there are a couple of things that make me question its feasability, I know it s a big truck but it s still a small studio that has lots of limitations on lighting and space (distance from the background). Also is there a set style that all of the actors turned headshot photographers shoot in or is it pot luck on who s available on the day? The other thing that caugt my attention was the fact that this statement was made Although the Headshot Truck’s target clients are, per Hendershott, actors “from Arkansas who may not know any better” and that kind of makes me feel uneasy. I wrote about ethics in the headshot industry yesterday and this statement kind of harps back to that. I understand that they are pitching themselves at the lower end of the h
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Acting Scams and Headshot Scams

In every business there are inscrutable characters, sharks who prey on the unsuspecting or desperate. The acting industry is no difference with dubious Agents, Managers and of course photographers. there are the classic pop up agencies that promise the world and deliver nothing but a huge upfront cost, and there are photographers in on this too usually affiliated to the agency, especially model agancies. However there is another type of photographer that perhaps unwittingly scam or perhaps mis-advise clients by taking aspiring actos money and deliver headshots that are totally unsuitable for the industry. I am passionate about being an actors headshot photographer and have been at the forefront of my field for over 20 years. One of the best bits about doing my job is seeing people move on to the next level of their career with the help of my headshots. The other is offering impartial advice to my clients about the industry, especially new clients who ofetn have no knowledge other than
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