Headshot choices

#1

Headshot choices

Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:15am

Okay.. so I got my headshots taken by Eric Mull, but now I have no idea which one (or two) to choose. I think I need something that looks older since I have a fairly matured baritone/bass voice, but it would also be nice to have a younger looking photo for some unified callbacks. So.. which should I pick?

Headshot Proofs

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#2

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:23am

I like the one where i can see your teeth.

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#3

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:31am

The first and third are good contrasts.

Best of luck.

#4

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:33am

You know which one I like... The last one w jacket and the onea above it. you look totally mature!

#5

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 1:02am

the first and the third are the best.. but go with the first!

hope that helps

#6

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 9:34am

Hum... I suppose nobody knows better than a gay man...

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#7

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 10:48am

The first and third....why not get both?

#8

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:09pm

I agree... 1st and 3rd, and get both if you can. Very nice, by the way!

#9

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:16pm

I prefer the 3rd on the bottom with the purple shirt.

#10

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:23pm

The first and the third would be my choice. I like the last one, but it seems a little too posed for my taste.

#11

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 3:34pm

The first one is the sexiest--no question...and I think the 3rd one on the bottom is sweet--I think it's the biggest contrast.

#12

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 3:37pm

I liked #7...3rd on the bottom.

#13

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 3:42pm

i agree with #7 - third on the bottom.

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#14

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 3:43pm

The 1st was definitely my favorite.

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#15

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 3:59pm

I work with headshots all the time for our Playbills. Aside form the initial impact of a shot, please think about if it will get too dark if it is converted to black and white. Is your head too small in the picture to have the detail you would want in a small thumbnail that will apear in a program... 3/4 shots are usually bad for this. I am glad none of them are horizontal.. those always look horrid next to all the vertical shots if displayed (and usually are WAY too close up on the face).

I think # 1 is a happy middle to what you are looking for.

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#16

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 4:16pm

As far as look is concerned. None of these pictures looks more mature than the other. You look like a guy in his early to mid 20's to me. That's not gonna change a whole lot for a few years So go with the one you like the best. People seem to like the 1st and the 3rd. I actually have a horizontal headshot and I've never really had an issue with playbills.

#17

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 4:43pm

I love the first one. ^_^

#18

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 4:53pm

My big problem with Horizontal Headshots are the ones that are all face... forehead to Chin and thats it, they become very hard to crop and work with for other purposes.

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#19

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 5:06pm

I vote third and fifth.

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#20

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Posted: 10/21/05 at 5:41pm

First one!!

But the third is a good sweet photo.

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#21

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Posted: 10/24/05 at 2:34pm

I go for 1 and 7
your smile in 7 is hott

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#22

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Posted: 10/24/05 at 3:40pm

*Swoons*

Okay, I'm done....but you are mucho cute!

Anyway, I love the first one. I also love the one below it....so darned cute!

#23

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Posted: 10/24/05 at 6:38pm

i like the 1st and 3rd ones best. (you remind me of my english teacher from last year... dont worry, he was a cutie)

#24

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Posted: 10/24/05 at 6:40pm

i like the 4th and 8th.

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#25

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Posted: 10/24/05 at 6:57pm

1 and 3.

#1 is your "serious theatrical" shot.
#3 is your "commercial boy-next-door" shot.

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