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Most actors tend to think of their headshot as the tool they take with them to an audition… but they forget that there’s actually more to it than that!
Your headshot is used for:

postcards
business cards
press inquiries
theater announcements
lobby boards

And on and on…
So what can a fisherman teach an actor about what to do with his or her [...]

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You love your new headshot because you chose a photographer that you dig, did your prep, got your clothes together, showed up on time, and nailed the session! Take as much responsibility for your session as your photographer. Trust your photographer to get you in the right light and on the right angles. You bring [...]

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When shooting new acting headshots be careful not to distract the viewer with busy and tacky jewelry. Tasteful and simple accessories that support the look. Stores such as Claire’s or Icing would be great options to find teh details for your headshot session.

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Gidget the Chihuahua Taco Bell

by Gary on July 28, 2009

I wonder who took Gidget the Chihuahua headshot?
Gidget the Chihuahua, whose Taco Bell commercials made her a star, has died. She was 15.
Gidget was the spokesperson in Taco Bell commercials from 1997 to 2000. While other dogs had bit parts, it was her bug-eyed, big-eared face that was seen pronouncing “Yo quiero Taco Bell,” [...]

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I put a new post up on my website exploring what an actor would need to shoot his or her own headshots. There are definitely times when this would be acceptable (I’ll go over that in a future post), but this particular post covers what you would actually need in order to shoot a professional [...]

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Whither the Paper, Eh?

by Nick Coleman on January 31, 2008

Today, as I was handing off retouching to a client and explaining the next step in the head shot process (namely, getting them printed at a reproduction lab), I found myself involved in a discussion on the finer points of paper selection.
Wait… don’t click away yet…
Your headshots can be printed on a few different types [...]

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Sometimes, when I’m retouching a photo, I have to make a decision: do I remove something that can possibly alter the way a person really looks, or do I leave it (even though the actor or performer has specifically asked for it to be removed). It’s a conundrum.
A photographer is only as successful as his [...]

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