actor headshots: studio or location?

actor headshots: studio or location?
if you're an actor or actress and have been wondering which is better for you, studio or on location, this article is for you. when you're taking headshots, you need to have the highest comfort level. photography is about lighting, posing and composition but before an actor can show their best, they have to find themselves in an environment that makes them feel at home. this post goes over the differences between studio lighting and natural light for taking headshots and highlights the respective advantages, from the perspective of the subject being photographed. of course, there are issue related to costs, timing, logistics as each option poses a few challenges.

a studio shoot allows you to control
lighting and background

natural shows faces the way we're used to
but objects can add clutter in backdrop

if you're looking for a photographer for actors headshots in dc, sharpfocus photography is a good option.

headshots of an aspiring actor

headshots of an aspiring actor

thomas is a fine musician who teaches the piano. it was a pleasant surprise when he told me that he needed some actor’s headshots. I met him when he was working on his website but I didn’t know was interested in acting. he brought a set of clothes and was prepared to pose for different looks. he was comfortable enough with a few expressions that were suitable to pull off a few characters in commercials, tv roles or as a movie extra. we took well over 100 shots, out of which he made a selection of 12. happy client. hope that he's doing well.

actors headshots tips

actors headshots tips.

if you're an actor looking for great headshots, you can use these tips to increase your chance getting noticed by casting directors. a headshot is your ticket to success in your acting career so every care must be taken to represent you as truthfully as possible. it may be tempting to use fancy makeup, wardrobe and decor but the real focus is on the face and nothing should distract from it - sharpfocus photography dc.

photo shoot with aspiring actress

this must have been my first photo shoot with an aspiring actress in dc. the lady contacted me and expressed her desire to have a makeup artist. I kinda thought that makeup was not necessary for actors headshots but women just want to look gorgeous. the makeup artist showed up early as usual. this was gonna be the third time we worked together. when the lady arrived I saw that she had a few blemishes on the face that she might have wanted to conceal with the makeup. 
she was very concerned about how she would look on the pictures and I was doing my utmost best to give her assurances. everybody knows that makeup can only go that far and for skin badly flawed the help of photoshop is a must. I have quite an extensive background in photoshop from my experience as a graphic designer and am used to retouching pictures myself. I promised the lady that photoshopping would take care of the blemishes makeup wouldn't cover and showed her some sample of glamour retouching from some fashion magazines. 
the shoot went quite well. after she made her selection, I did some basic retouching on all of the pictures except one that I found the best and did some beauty retouching on it. beauty retouching is just using photoshop airbrushing to give extra gloss to the pictures just like those you see in fashion magazines. when I sent the pictures expecting a thank you, I got a response that I was supposed to glamorize all of the 12 pictures that she selected. 
I said that it would take me about 25 min to glamorize pictures and to apply that treatment to 12 pictures would be too much for the $99 she paid me. she wouldn't have it. she wanted her money back, which I refused. I made a mistake. she would harass me over a period of nearly a year. to this day, I regret not refunding her money. it would've cost me less in headaches.

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examples of actor headshots in dc

examples of actor headshots in dc

here are samples of some of the best actors headshots that I've taken of young men and women in and around washington dc for sharpfocus photography. some are veteran actors but most of them are aspiring to make it in film, television or theater by tapping into their acting skills and trying to get an audition.  sharpfocus focuses on revealing your character so your pictures get noticed.

actors headshots in dc - sharpfocus on behance

this is sharpfocus photography dc portfolio on behance. these are examples of headshots of actors and actresses in washington dc by from souleye, photographer, sharpfocus photography . sharpfocus specializes in actors headshots that focus on revealing your character in order to increase your chances of getting noticed by casting directors so that you can get an audition.

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