headshots

[rm]

I've not looked through all 505 shots yet. These are a few that grabbed me from the ones the photog said were his favorite.

Color is EXTREMELY unforgiving and these are unretouched. Just so you know. Comments on what says "me" and "hire me" welcome. Comments on things the retoucher will fix (everything from unevenness in my lipstick to stray hair to clothing wrinkles), while welcome, aren't needed; I pay people for that ;)

I have things to say about all of them and me and the process and what I see about me in them, but I don't want to share until I hear you all as I am a biasing force, although I will admit I'm in that "I'm ugly and weird" phase of this process (totally typical) because of how NOT MODERN my face is no matter what I do.

Also, there will be more posted later as I'll probably bounce around in a few directions in the process of making choices. And yes, I'll be choosing multiple photos for multiple purposes including a couple of headshots, a little special skills card (with dance and fencing photos) and various other things.

I am doing color because, despite kinda everything about me, film loves me and I love film.

Comments

[moizissimo.livejournal.com]

I really like you leaning on the wall, and the suit pic where you're looking at the camera.

The blue photos are also lovely, but I'm not sure. In the first one, you seem sad, and in the second, although you are smiling, you also seem sad. I'm not sure if it's because I'm seeing them in sequence, though. Between the two, I'd have to pick the first.

[imaginarycircus.livejournal.com]

There is something utterly heartbreaking in the best way about your expression in the first photo. It makes me feel like I've disappointed you terribly, but you're much too refined to show except in your eyes. WHAT DID I DO?

[sunhawk.livejournal.com]

I really like the one of you leaning your head against the wall just a little :)

[kirby-crow.livejournal.com]

I vote for #1 in the blue because you're unsmiling/somber and yet the picture still retains a light emotion. That's hard to capture on film, so it will grab. Also, the suit pics... I was really torn between them. Although my personal fave is the 1st (because your gaze is fixed higher and that makes for a completely different feel), the expression in the second is guarded, direct, and intrigued. That's also a grabber.

Good luck! :)

[alice-unbound.livejournal.com]

1st shot- blue shirt and last suit shot grabbed my attention immediately.

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

Ok. My first thought on seeing the first shot was, "Wow, she is beautiful."

That said, the one in the red shirt is my favorite. I like the first shot second best and love the second one in the suit. I love your hair. I love that you can be so many different looks and still be you. There's magic in that, or hard work, or both. Probably both.

It's your eyes in all three of those shots. The other shots are also good, but those are my favorites.

The red is a good color for you.

/ramble

[ladyofthelog.livejournal.com]

The last suit one. Ahhhhhh. To be frank, the rest aren't doing anything for me; they look like they're good headshots, but the last one looks like YOU.

[beckyh2112.livejournal.com]

It's interesting how the direction your eyes are pointing in changes the attitudes of the last two photos. I'm not sure which one I like better, or if I even do like one better than the other, but they give me different vibes for you depending on which one I'm looking at.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

The first and last are my personal favorites, for their intensity and story.

The fifth one, in the black top, is amazing in this totally unexpected way.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

Holy shit those suit pictures are amazing!

( Sorry, but those were the exact words out of my mouth )

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

I LIKE these! I only see three pics at this time.

You have really expressive eyes. Interesting to hear you say you think your looks aren't "modern". Would it be a good thing to do some pictures in period clothes? Apart from the sweetheart neckline in the top pic, I mean, which makes me thinks of the 1950s. But something like 1920s or Edwardian or something?

I'd like this photographer to take my picture. I dislike most pictures of me.

[rm.livejournal.com]

JordanMatter.com

And no,normally you just try to wear really neutral stuff so they can picture you in whatever. I pretty much never get cast in anything happening now. To some degree these headshots are an attempt to change that, but I don't think they will!

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

These are all lovely...I particularly like the ones of you in blue..those are really striking.

[feyandstrange.livejournal.com]

I want to make the bottom one into a business card. Not only is it a gorgeous and compelling photo, the layout wants to be a Web site header or business card. Great stuff.

Actually, now I want to take that black dress one as well and do that for the alternate versions.

The blue dress ones make great headshots. The red shirt, like the suit, remains fabulous and the best color for you, but the pic isn't as grabby to me.

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

To me, the third and fifth are the ones that say both "Rach" and "hire me."

[curriejean.livejournal.com]

I am really. REALLY. Loving that suit. For you reasons, not fandom reasons.

[angelcityblues.livejournal.com]

You look absolutely beautiful in every single one of these.

[orlacarey.livejournal.com]

Every time I see a new picture of you I'm awed about how gorgeous you are.

[dr-is-in.livejournal.com]

1, 5, and 7 have my vote. I love all of them, but the one in the red shirt isn't as striking to me as the others.

[lorem_ipsum]

Love the first one and both suit pics, but honorable mentions to red shirt and leaning against the wall.

[lorem_ipsum]

I've narrowed it down to the first one and the first suit pic. If all of those shots were different people I passed on the street, those are the two whose stories I'd want to know.

I don't think the first one looks tragic or alien; to me, that calm, direct stare feels intimate, confident, and insightful.

[rani23.livejournal.com]

You are both amazingly beautiful and amazingly handsome.

[kargashina.livejournal.com]

Blue1 black dress and suit 2

brick shirt is nice but you look older than the others

[marieoroumania.livejournal.com]

Wonderful shots! Really wonderful. You are very beautiful, but more importantly, you are interesting looking. Does that make sense?

I especially love the first and last ones. They're just so... enigmatic and together sort of bookend the range of looks you can have.

[afterthree.livejournal.com]

For some reason I'm more drawn to the images where you're smiling less. Especially the first and last one. In the last one you seem somehow sad, and it pulls me right in.

[rm.livejournal.com]

In the last one you seem somehow sad, and it pulls me right in.

Congrats on being the only person who caught that. I remember taking that shot, and having a moment and really trying to keep my shit together, because again, windy rooftop, standing on a table, didn't feel like explaining it to the photographer.

[dsmoen.livejournal.com]

They're all different and I love them all, frankly, but first and last are my favorite of this set.

[newsbean.livejournal.com]

Numbers 1 and 5. Both of the ones in the suit.

I imagine that the one of you leaning against the wall (5) sits weirdly with you. It's not a look I associate with you, but it's fabulous. It's sophisticated and modern and feminine. I love it.

The first one ... It makes me feel ok about being a stranger in this place. And I think that's good. It's also mildly unsettling, and that's good, too.

The bottom suit - this is good. It is very good. The one above it makes me think a little too much of Galt. Which makes me uncomfortable in a not as good way. You just look so young and idealistic and staring out into the future.

Your clothes in the third one are perfect. Truly truly perfect. The face is too washed out, but black and white would fix it perfectly.