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Some things every model & actor should know about headshots

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: I would like to give special thanks and credit to Hollywood casting direction, Bonnie Gillespie, for inspiring this article as well as her generous sharing of information. For more headshots related goodness, please be sure to see her headshots columns at Showfax, including, "Bad Headshots, Good Headshots" and "Bad Headshots, Good Headshots II" as well as our headshots related Q&A blog exchange on MySpace.

Part 1 : Headshots Details

Includes:

What is a headshot?
What is a headshot for?
What makes a good headshot?
The two types of headshots.
When do you need a headshot?
When should you update your headshot?
How much do headshots cost?

Part 2 : Headshots Photographers, Stylists, and Make-up Artists

Includes:

How to find a good headshots photographer.
Does hiring a professional photographer matter?
How to choose a good headshots photographer.
Photographers' "style", what to avoid.
"Celebrity" photographers.
Do you need a make-up artist for your headshots?
Do you need a hair stylist when getting your headshots done?

Part 3 : How to prepare for your headshot

Includes:

Physical preparation.
72 hours before your shoot...
24-48 hours before your shoot...
Photographers' "style", what to avoid.
The day of your shoot...
What to wear at a headshots shoot.
What not to wear at a headshots shoot.

Part 4 : Headshot Printing Options

Includes:

Color headshots or black & white?
Headshots with borders or no borders ("full bleed")?
Horizontal or vertical headshots?

Part 5 : Reviewing your Headshots

Includes:

Critiques and feedback, who can you trust?
How to get feedback on your headshots.

Parts 1-5 : Complete Article