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Criteria for a Main Headshot???
Is it true that the main headshot that is used on a comp card/portfolio has to be of one you looking straight into the camera. Just curious b/c the one I was gonna use (which is in my port entitled:"Smile! You're on Camera") is the strongest, commercial headshot I have but I'm lookin to the side. Does that mean it can't be used? Jun 18 06 01:45 pm Link You could be hiding a flaw? that would be the first impression! Jun 18 06 01:47 pm Link So it does have to be one looking straight ahead... flaws? Never!  Jun 18 06 01:53 pm Link Well, you're right, that one is your strongest head shot. But, it doesn't really engage the viewer, which you typically want. John Jun 18 06 02:48 pm Link This photographer advertises here, but he does have great headshots. http://www.headshot-photography.com/portfolio.htm Joe Jun 18 06 03:03 pm Link Clients want a head front shot for a number of reasons...one of which has already been posted....hiding a flaw.....but also how you smile....how your eyes look in print....eveness of your features....overall skin tones....blemishes.....many different things...... Jun 18 06 05:15 pm Link thanx for the link joe. It really helped. Guess I have work to do. Jun 18 06 11:26 pm Link Annabella, That smile image.... is it sharp? It looks a little soft to me... Best of luck, -Beebe Jun 19 06 04:57 am Link |
