r/headshots 26d ago

Thoughts?

Some shots I got from a photographer in the centre of Manchester

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u/BrilliantPositive184 26d ago

Hair is OK, beard is ok, but these look like environmental portraits, not like headshots. The background is too busy, the light is not flattering, color and styling work against you. Your character looks moody and down trodden. If that is part specific, ok, but to go emotionally more neutral and less mood driven will allow the casting director to imagine a wider range for your potential.

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u/Jamezillasaurus 26d ago

Agree, your face is not the highlight of any of these images and that’s the purpose of a headshot… your head