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 [...]
Obviously an Actor’s Headshot is one of the most important tools for an actors career. But how much should an aspiring actor pay for Commercial and Theatrical Headshots?
Notably, the fees for New York Headshots are usually more expensive then what you see with Los Anqeles and London Headshot photographers. NY photographers have to incur higher [...]
by Gary on August 2, 2009
Interesting posting about why actors succeed in Film, TV and Theatre on today’s posting on Actor-preneur. Without the proper commercial and theatrical headshots, it will make it harder to get in the talent agents and casting directors door.
We are increasing the writing staff at the Actors Blog Network and have added the well known and respected Los Angeles Headshot photographer Peter Konerko as a contributor to the Headshot Blog.
Peter, who works primarily in Los Angeles, but frequents New York with sessions in both New York and Los Angeles.
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Wearing layers for a headshot photo session (for example) a t-shirt and jacket can be very helpful. Being able to do a headshot in your t-shirt keeps it very simple.
Then layering your jacket over the same t-shirt gives you two looks for the price of one! Great ideas on wear to find affordable acting [...]
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 [...]
Headshot Blog is back, and set to be better than ever. We are now actively adding more photographers to the mix of contributors here on the site, and look forward to answering your questions about head shots, the photo session, and giving advice to anyone curious or confused about the headshot process.
Have a question? Send [...]
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 [...]
These are woeful days in the entertainment industry… with the WGA strike looming long, everyone is concerned about income… how long savings will last, when money will start coming in again… in a lot of ways, this time for performers resembles a stock market crash. Suddenly booming, then WHAMMY!
So how do you approach the [...]
How many times have you headed to an appointment, only to discover you’ve left the address at home. On your email. And now you don’t have access to a computer.
If you use Gmail, and you have a web-enabled phone, there’s a solution!
Gmail offers a free web-application that allows you to access your Gmail account on [...]