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

[pocketmouse]

I like the third and the last one the best, and the fifth one is also very good. I gotta say, most of my experience in picking headshots is biased towards black and white, so I admit I'm looking a little bit at what I think will translate well to that medium. None of them look bad, by any means, though I admit I was looking for the usual open-mouthed smile that headshots usually give you. And, uh, the first two give you more chest than I'm used to seeing! And that surprised me for some reason.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Color is the thing here now. It was starting to be even six years ago when I got my last ones, but I resisted it then. Now, especially if you're at all inclined towards film stuff, you can't avoid it, which sorta sucks, but it's VERY unforgiving and harder, i think to make an impression with.

Yeah, I'm not that busty (B-cup), but I'm really slight, so with push-up bra it's a little ridiculous, especially considering large swathes of my life.