As actors you have one opportunity to make a first impression. It is a lot like online dating. If you send out a picture that is great but doesn't look like you, your date (casting) is gonna be disappointed. You won't get a second chance. But if you are able to capture your personality and the strongest aspects of your talents in that one frame, you'll find that there are a lot of people out there looking for someone just like you. SO, this blog is dedicated to getting you more dates, or rather auditions. We leave your actual dating life up to you.
With over 30 years of experience in the photography and headshot business, I will keep you posted on the business of acting with an emphasis on photos.
As is the case from time to time, you decided a change was needed. You went to the salon and spent $150 coloring your hair. It looks great and you are happy with it, but now your headshot doesn’t look like you. What do you do? Retouching, as seen in the pictures above, can often […]
Without you guys, Argentum’s loyal friends and customers, we would not be here. Therefore, we’d like to take the opportunity to shine the spotlight on a few of you who are making waves in the entertainment world. Alison Haislip is the social media madam of NBC’s smash hit “The Voice” as well as every fanboy’s […]
Let’s say you have done your research and selected a photographer. Your session is coming up, but now you are wondering what to wear, how to do your hair, or for guys should I shave? You can easily answer that yourself by asking, “What is my type?” Taking a picture that best fits the characters […]
We asked Brad Buckman a few questions that will help us get an idea of who he is and what makes him click (pun intended). You can learn a lot more about him from his website. bradbuckman.com 1. What is the most important thing […]
I know reading about good headshots is one thing, but seeing them can actually be far more helpful. That being said, here is our very subjective pick of the week. You may not like the picture, thus the “subjective” part, but one thing will be clear. We are right. (just kidding…kind of.) Photographer: Paul Smith […]
Over the last few years online casting has grown by leaps and bounds. There are now a number of services like L.A. Casting, Now Casting, and Actors Access that are used by casting directors to receive submissions everyday. On any given role, a casting office sees hundreds of submissions, usually appearing on a page with about […]
We asked Paul Smith a few questions that will help us get an idea of who he is and what makes him click (pun intended). You can learn a lot more about him from his website. paulsmithphotography 1.What is the most important thing an actor can do to prepare for a […]
We asked Theo and Juliet a few questions that will help us get an idea of who they are and what makes them click (pun intended). You can learn a lot more about them from their website. theoand juliet. 1.What is the most important thing an actor can do to prepare for a headshot session? […]
I know reading about good headshots is one thing, but seeing them can actually be far more helpful. That being said, here is our very subjective pick of the week. You may not like the picture, thus the “subjective” part, but one thing will be clear. We are right. (just kidding…kind of.) This image […]