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

[rm.livejournal.com]

Okay, true confession, I had that Hugh Grant moment too. Which makes me scared of both of us.

I think I look so weird in the red shirt one. I'm sorta of freaked out that everyone likes it.

I don't think too sad in that first one?

And yeah, it's almost a heartbreak the suit shot is so good, since I can only use it for certain occasional things, because it's SO GOOD.

[melebeth]

I don't love the red shirt one as a picture of you. I like the red shirt one as a "this will get you cast in the sorts of roles where they want fighting women to look gender queer so that they can justify their strength." I.e... fighter pilot shows.

I don't think you look sad in the first one. I think you look beautiful, strong, and peaceful. Like you have lots of emotional depth, and don't need to smile to be present.

And oh dear. Now I'm scared for both of us too. Hmm.... do you at least have a comp card? It would be great on a comp card. But it really is a shame since it's gorgeous, but not quite headshot-y. The problem is that what it looks like is a film still instead of self-marketing. I want to write a story about it.