kevin thanks for the input, much appreciated.....now the funny thing is that the bottom photo was shot before the one you like....and i was startin out then, and then of course some of these girls i shoot like that smooth plastic feel to em, so i know where you are coming from.....lately ive been shooing away from that and going more natural without airbrushing as you see in the first pic......heres another one of my faves...this shot is of a guy i work with

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not that there are not a lot of great pictures, technically and creatively, but most of the examples in this thread are "bad" headshots. Great portraits...but bad headshots that would probably get tossed in the garbage by a casting director...and especially an agent.

I'm assuming when you say headshot you mean an acting headshot right? There is a very big difference between headshots and portraits. While there are no hard and fast rules a few things must be in a great headshot.

-big expressive eyes
-the entire face as the focal point (unobstructed by anything that takes the focus away from the face)
- it has to look like you on any given day
- a marketable look, stereotype, or character "What are you selling?"

Headshots are a very dicey proposition. They must be very specific and they are actually very hard for actors and photographers to do well. Many people view them as being boring especially when you compare them against fashon or nude... but they are technically demanding and you don't have all of the leeway as you do in other types of photography. If I shoot a portrait I have a ton of leeway with shadows and framing but not with a Headshot.
I would like to hear some comments about this. Anyone.

thanks for the comments who are completly true!!!That's the reason I started this thread... as I noticed that people usually don't have a "real" headshot. Maybe more people will try to have it, now?!I hope so, as it was often told me that we need a clear headshot in a portfolio. I don't want to change the rules now the game already started but I will propose to put your "best" headshot. If  there is no "headshot", then put a portrait!Is it ok for everybody???
If yes,

LET'S PLAY AGAIN.....



this one as the only headshot you have...lol
https://img3.modelmayhem.com/060321/15/ … 4c2e72.jpg

let s play...