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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Agent or Manager?

Contemplating a change? As the new year kick’s into action many actors are motivated to drive their career’s forward either by shooting new, fresh headshots (which is always a good idea) or by changing representation that may have become stagnant in recent times. Depending on where you are in your career, depends on what and if any representation is needed. New actors often feel that having an Agent is crucial to getting work and moving their careers forward, this is not always the case, with websites such as Spotlight, CastingCallPro and CastNet there are many more jobs and opportunities advertised on a regular basis. However the bigger, more prestigeous auditions most often come through well-known Agents. When an actor feels as though they have enough experience they want to make the move onto representation. I came across a great article on Backstage.com on the differences between Agents and Managers. Definitely worth a read. Here s an except here but I advise you to read the w
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Should I Have Facial Hair In My Headshot?

Facial hair is quite popular at the moment, everything from full beards to designer stubble can commonly be seen on the streets of our cities. However there s a couple of things to consider when thinking about having facial hair in your headshot, to beard or not to beard or is moustache the question . Headshots are about creating the right first impression and facial hair can occasionally give the wrong type of impression, it can alter people s perception of you when looking at your headshot. You may not have considered how facial hair can alter people s perceptions but here s a few things to think about. There are some significant psychological influences about a man with a beard against a clean shaven man. More often than not a beard will make a man look older. For instance, adolescent boys don’t need psychologists to tell them that growing some stubble could help them look more mature, but it also turns out the ageing effects of a beard don’t disappear as you get older. A group
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Should I Smile in my Actors Headshot?

 Should I smile in my headshot? Are you a smiley person? Do you like to smile? Do you like your teeth? These are just a few of the things to think about when you ask the question should I smile in my headshot? Starting at the beginning I don t think it s essential to have a smile to make a great actors headshot. Think of the types of character you are likely to be cast as and does your face/look suit the roles you are applying for? Are those the kind of roles where you be expected to smile a lot i.e. the nice girl next door or perhaps a genial Doctor for instance. If you understand your casting then you should be aware of those points and also understand whether or not you need a headshot with a smile. Headshots in London There is of course another thing to consider, the difference between a commercial headshot and a theatrical headshot. One is used mainly to promote and sell things and the other is used mainly to represent the characteristics of an actor.  Normally the commercial h
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Headshot Questions Answered

Actors Headshot Answers What Should I Wear? This is the question I get asked most of all and often it s the easiest to answer. Wear something simple and plain for the best results, the idea is to wear something that won t distract the eye of the viewer away from your face. If you think about it logically, a great headshot is all about your face and not what you are wearing, it s about creating a great first impression and grabbing the attention of the Casting Director or Agent. If for instance you were to wear something that has bold black & white stripes then those stripes will catch the eye of the viewer and draw their attention down to them instead of focusing their attention on your face. Likewise if you are wearing something that has a strong pattern this can also draw the eye of the viewer away from your face. Another thing to consider when choosing what to wear is how it will look in B&W. Currently it s standard to use a colour headshot but often your headshot will be reproduce
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Mike Fish Testimonial

Thank you again for a great headshot session I was quite nervous about getting to grips with this side of the industry, but I had a great time under your direction!
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