[Jennenna101]

I need opinions from people who know what a headshot is and know about photography and acting. I need criticism and suggestions for better headshots. Thank you!

[Pixel]

This would do better in the Artists Hangout. I'll move it.

[Jennenna101]

thanks? What do you think though?

[Pixel]

It looks like you held the camera from up above. That sort of exaggerates the upper half of your face, which makes things seem disproportionate. So try from a more level place. Maybe you could be looking off to one side too.

Also, were you using a sepia tone setting?

[Jennenna101]

I was using sepia tone, and also, my forehead is irrationably HUGE:p and no I wasn't holding it from above:p so my face looks a little disproportionate does it? i think i may have been tilting my head down a bit, i don't think so though, whatever:p but does it look like a useable headshot?


okay, this one is darker ^

and this one is lighter ^

Which one works better?out of all three, which one is the best possible shot?

This post has been edited by Jennenna101: 27 July 2009 - 02:57 PM

[Lady Goldylocks]

To be honest, I don't know squat about headshots and I'm a pure amateur when it comes to photography. So I can merely say which one is my favorite. I think I like the second one (the first of the two in your most recent post) best. Or the last one. It depends a little what you're looking for. But I preferred those two to the first one.

Also aren't headshots suppose to show your personality or something? Then you can ask yourself, which one do you think portrays you the best?

[Pixel]

Haha, LG I don't know anything about headshots either, I was just saying what I thought!

I feel like I've insulted you now Jennenna, I hope not! But really the second one looks different. I'm sure you were tilting your head down in the first, I do that all the time. Maybe you could purposely tilt your head up and see how that works out. But the darker version looks better to me. I'm not sure why, it just looks a bit better.

[Jennenna101]

I like the first one, and the second one the same. the second one makes me look more approachable and versatile, while the first one makes me look more serious, I think that one would be better for more serious roles. I'll try you're suggestions, Pixel and post them on here, and don't worry, you didn't insult me:p I love my high forehead, it reminds me of earlier periods where high foreheads were thought to be beautiful. Not that I'm bragging!

[Jennenna101]

How about this one? I made it for you guys, then I didn't like it. It's too casual and to me, it just seems kinda like a teen being vain, which, technically, it is:p but definitely prefer the other two. How about you guys?

[Kari]

Yay, a smile! XD In the first one, you look like a little kid, no offence. The last one's cute, but with the sepia tint and all, you look old. XD

I'd say my favorite is the second from your second post; the lighter one. Try the same pose, but raise an eyebrow a little and one corner of your mouth. Maybe let your hair down, if you can and it's not short. XD

Just so we're clear, I have no idea about headshots and the like, but I can slightly use what I'm given. XD Your eyebrows need to be SHOWN, they're gorgeous.

[Pixel]

That made a big difference! I don't know if you look vain, to me it just looks like a nice picture. Maybe because your shoulder is tilted up you feel that way?

I really like that last one though, and I think it is more casual. I don't know if they are looking for casual, but I think it's fine.

[Kari]

You look Italian in the last one! A middle-aged woman!

[Saeb]

I think in all of these your head is too close to the camera.

[Jennenna101]

How about this one? it's one of my personal favourites. What do you guys think?

[Kari]

Yep! ^_^ My favorite as well. You're smiling, but not too much, your eyebrows are accentuated (your eyes are always accentuated) and you look mischievous.

Quite like a friend of mine. XD