my thoughts on the previously posted pics -- don't read if you haven't looked yet

[rm]

I keep going back and forth on the first one. Tragic or alien? Tragic and alien? I need to shut up before I write myself a TV show. Oh, wait.... Anyway.... tragic/alien -- are either of those things good? I should also note that this photo was literally the first shot of the day. It might be the one. I don't know. It's a strange photo.

The second one -- it's a great pic, right? I feel like it says, "I should be a cabaret singer." I am NOT a singer.

Third one -- not a headshot, was never meant to be, but I do like it. Will wind up on my website in some form.

The brick fucking shirt -- god, I hate my hair there. I've found a few others in the set that I like a lot though. It's a good shot and represents me pretty well and are more accessible. But I don't know... they don't wow. But the wow me is so scary (see photo 1 again), that maybe gentler is a good way to go?

Black top, leaning against the wall -- I have no idea who that woman is. NONE. I want to like it more. I don't like it AT ALL.

The suit pics -- EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM IS FANTASTIC. Actually there's a bunch that blow, but all the ones where I'm STANDING ON A TABLE ON A ROOF are awesome. It's both unsurprising and a little confronting to me to see. It's also sort of hilarious: "Here, stand on this wobbly fucking table, on the edge of this really windy fucking roof in sub-zero temperatures, and pretend that doesn't make you feel like you're about to die."

Comments

[placate-me.livejournal.com]

The first shot (with the blue top) is definitely your strongest legit shot. It looks like you are a committed actor, and shows depth and intelligence behind your eyes. I do think that your should have the retoucher colour correct your ears to be closer to your facial skintone--same with your decollete, as it looks lighter and more blown out. Over all, I think it is very strong headshot. I think you would get the most calls with this one, and it will stand out in the piles of headshots that CDs receive. Go with the wow. Seriously. I work with a celebrity portrait photographer, and wow is what makes you money and gets you the work that makes you happy.

Did you take any commercial shots, or are you not really interested in submitting for stuff like that?