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Actor's Headshot question!
I am trying to decide how much work (if any at all) I should do to some Headshot portraits, against my better judgement the portraits were taken with no make up. I wasn't specifically asked either way, but obviously I want the client to look her best under those circumstances. What would you do? Here is a sample. .jpg) Sep 19 16 02:23 pm Link I believe that if you had a retouching experience you definetly knew that so my advise is instead of a bad work better no work or you can choose good work if you hire a professional retoucher Sep 19 16 09:11 pm Link Joe Diamond wrote: Thanks for the advice I agree with your statement. You actually made me realise that I posted this in the wrong forum. Sep 20 16 03:45 am Link IMO at least she should have worn at least worn powder -- I would be clear with clients that if they refuse to have professional hair and makeup you are not going to fix skin issues in post. I guess some people think they are saving money by not booking a makeup artist but if you have to compensate in post I would be clear you are going to charge extra for that. Sep 20 16 07:00 am Link HV, do you actually think that photo is in any way an acceptable product to deliver to your client? Sep 20 16 09:19 am Link Fleming Design wrote: It should be quite obvious that I don't think this is representative of my normal work, otherwise I wouldn't have been pondering what to do! Sep 20 16 12:42 pm Link https://peterhurley.com/photography/womens-headshots Make up will help. But you want a headshot that conveys some personality, if not actually exuding personality. The photo is what she will leave behind on castings and it better not be dull and easy to be overlooked. Why did you shoot down on the actress? That is not a power pose. Why a fill light below her face lighting under her nose and eyebrows and putting the main catchlight at the bottom of het eye? Why a complete lack of any expression/personality? Your client probably needs to smile. Her face has to come alive. Have her become characters during the shoot. You want a casting director to look at her photo and say "I remember her, she was very good. Let's have her come back in". Sep 20 16 02:00 pm Link She had makeup on, just not much. Lipstick and mascara. Sep 20 16 02:39 pm Link HV images wrote: Glad you got the chance of taking another shot! Sep 21 16 04:14 am Link |
