8/09/2011

Why do actors, use a professional London casting photographer for their portfolio photos?

<p>If you are a new kid on the block and are pining for your dream role, enhance your portfolio by getting your snaps clicked by a casting photographer. Choose a professional photographer as he can bring €you€ out in the most distinctive way. Any actor needs a catchy <strong>headshot </strong>to easily sail through the first round of auditions. Only a professionally clicked portfolio can help you achieve this!</p> <p>A <strong>portfolio </strong>best represents an actor, and good photographers try to bring out and enhance his most impressive qualities that jump out from the snapshot and arrest the casting director€s attention.</p> <p>While selecting a newcomer for any important role, a director has to choose only one photograph from a heap of 100s. So, if your headshot is clicked just as the director wants it to be, you have a fair chance of winning the role. As against an amateur <strong>photographer</strong>, a professional knows how to shoot the actor for the kind of perso
nality he has, and the kind of role he wants. A pro at his job, he can make the look arresting and natural and click like a movie shot. Thus making you stand out of the heap!</p> <p>However, most wanna-be-movie stars are confused about the roles they want to play and end up messing their portfolio. If you want to play a Meryl Streep genre role, but look like Anne Hathaway, you will, nothing but land in a soup! So at the first go decide the roles that suit you best - a cool mom, young dad, seasoned cop, psychopath, journalist, lawyer and so on. Discuss this with your photographer, so that he can work on your looks and deliver you the kind portfolio you always wanted to.</p> <p>You can also get colored or black and white head shots. These can be shot in the studio or any other location in <strong>London</strong>. The studio sessions provide with studio lights or natural light depending on the kind of look you are vying for. Help of a hair stylist and a make-up artist can be av
ailed. Clothes should be changed often to see what brings out your X-factor. Go for simple clothes that have few patterns and designs so that the focus remains on you. It is important to choose an uncomplicated background which is least distracting. Along with this, a few photographs from the portfolio can be retouched to give you an extra edge.</p> <p>Good photographers generally use digital cameras for the shoot. This gives <strong>celebrities </strong>a chance to see the snaps before they are developed. So if you are looking for the satisfaction and mental peace, choose a photographer cautiously. Check the credentials of the photographer, ask for references, and take recommendation from friends and other actors. CHOOSE INTELLIGENTLY!</p> <p>Sounds Interesting? But worried about the sky-rocketing prices? No problem. There are a variety of photographers to choose from, and their prices also vary. Paying a little extra for a professionally done ensemble of photographs<strong
> </strong>goes a long way in opening up the right doors for actors<strong> </strong>who want to be celebrities, and celebrities<strong> </strong>who want to be actors. Choose experienced photographers who are aware of the tricks of the trade, as first impression, indeed, is the last impression!</p>
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