Have headshots changed since they first started being photographed?

I went to the opening of the fantastic exhibition ‘Salt and Silver’ at the Tate Gallery earlier this week; first off what a brilliant introduction to the very origins of photography developed by Henry Fox Talbot. One thing that occurred to me when looking at some of these extraordinary prints from 150 years ago was how much a good photograph stood out from an ordinary one. I’m not saying there were any bad photos here because there weren’t, but some were more special to me as a ‘people photographer’ than others. Every one of these Victorian pioneering photographers deserves huge praise and admiration in their own right. However for me, Roger Fenton’s portraits drew me in, just as a modern actors headshot would do too. Looking at the portraits of Captain Lord Balgoine and Captain Mottram-Andrews, both photographs grabbed my attention but for very different reasons; Balgoine the younger of the two appears dark and brooding with the weight of the world on his shoulders, whi
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Should You Avoid The Headshot Factory?

Do you want to stand out from the crowd? The answer could be yes and no at the same time. Are you courageous enough to use a completely different headshot and stand out from the crowd and hope to catch the Casting Directors attention or will you go down the headshot factory route and have a headshot just like everyone else? It s tricky one, the thing is your headshot shoot should be all about you and making sure you leave the studio with a great headshot. Sometimes headshot photographers are really busy, they work to a tight schedule, they have clients waiting for the next session and they can t always give you the attention or time you need. Is this fair and do you feel like you re on a production line? Your session should be about you, your headshot and how you and the photographer can work together to deliver some great headshots. I don t think your session should be about anything else, it shouldn t be about a factory shoot where every person who goes to that photographer, leaves
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Who Is That Co-Starring In My Headshot?

Who Is That Co-Starring In My Headshot? Headshot photographers are popping up all over the place these days, virtually anyone with a digital camera and the kahoona s to say so, can call themselves a headshot photographer. As far as I know there are no professional bodies or qualifications needed. A classic example of this is myself I have no formal qualifications and am not a member of any professional bodies but, I have been a busy working headshort photographer for almost 20 years. I learned all of the many skills involved in creating and producing photography over several years and because I was using film I had to fully understand the principles of photography before I started calling myself an actors headshot photographer. It just wasn t possible to charge clients for my services and HOPE that the film came out right. I had to completely understand how to use a camera, how to use exposure, composition and lighting before I called myself a professional headshot photographer. Unfor
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