Chris, I agree with Rick, the indoor shoot has more good shots. I think her eyes are her best asset and your photos show them off. I think the small gap in her front teeth is her most memorable feature. I don't know if you want to emphasize that or minimize it. If the photo's purpose is to get her in the door for an interview, I'd shoot for beauty and those eyes. If the photo is part of a face to face interview that shows personality and talent, I'd go for memorable features along with beauty. Regards, Bob S.
On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 4:38 AM, Rick Womer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Chris, > > I don't think one wants to look unsure or shy in a headshot, and that is how > she comes across to me in most of the outdoor set. 2955 is the best of this > set, I think; 2991 has a "don't mess with me" air about it that might or > might not be useful. > > The indoor set has a lot more good shots, though from your description of > "the formula" you'll have to crop the shoulders on a number of them. Knowing > nothing of her personality, I can't say which shot reflects it the best. > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > --- On Sun, 3/29/09, Chris Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi All >> >> My daughter Anna is embarking on a career on the musical >> theatre stage in >> London (yes, I know all the jokes about keeping her hand in >> with burger >> flipping and pint pulling). >> >> She had to get a couple of headshot pictures and, of >> course, asked me to do >> them. >> >> There's a strict formula to comply with in order to get >> noticed by casting >> directors who are going to be looking at hundreds of shots >> - 8x10, b&w, full >> face, no shoulders, eyes sharp and, when the person walks >> into the room, she >> or he must be instantly recognisable! >> >> It was a fun project and the most interesting thing was >> that the best >> casting headshot and the pictures which I think bring out >> Anna's personality >> were very different. >> >> We did 2 sessions; outdoor which was done in a wood using >> only natural light >> with a reflector: >> http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Anna/Portfolio/Headshots/Outdoor/index.html >> or >> http://tinyurl.com/ccdaeh >> >> and studio which was done with a white sheet backdrop lit >> by 2 flash units >> and a single unit on the face: >> http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Anna/Portfolio/Headshots/Studio/index.html >> or >> http://tinyurl.com/d37axd >> >> What do you think? Which ones would you choose for the >> headshots? Which ones >> work well as conventional portraits? What do you think of >> the b&w >> conversion? >> >> K10D mostly shot using a 135 FA2.8 and some with a 16-50 >> DA*. Conversion >> done in Lightroom. >> >> Cheers >> >> Chris >> http://www.fatfreddyscat.com >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link >> directly above and follow the directions. > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
