 Photo © by www.SophterLight.comIt IS your first impression — it can get you the audition or it can lose you the job! Your acting headshot is your business card — it represents you — so it has to look like you. When you walk through the door with your headshot, be sure you look like your headshot! A great acting headshot should intrigue the viewer and persuade them to want to meet you; therefore certain aspects of your personality should shine through and leave the viewer curious to know more. Full color acting headshots are now standard. Traditionally this 8″x10″ print of a ‘head and shoulders’ photograph is used to submit to casting agencies or take along to auditions. The shot needs to include your name somewhere on the print. Headshot submissions can be done online, but you should have printed versions with you as well. Most casting agencies or agents won’t sign you unless you have an acting headshot, and most will want you to update your headshots with new ones every 6 months to a year or as your look changes. Having at least two distinct photos either showing contrasting emotions or looks are equally advisable. This provides an edge as you look for parts; it’s quite comparable to having different versions of you resume. One tailored for certain specialties, the other’s promoting, or highlighting, your other expertise. For example, a Broadway actor or opera singer may need a more glamorous headshot than a commercial actor or musical theater singer needs. If you are an opera singer but interested in doing acting work other than opera, you may find it necessary to have a second shot geared more towards commercial or other theater work. It’s imperative to have the photos that are the right “look” for your particular industry. You still only have one chance – a single photo to make that all important first impression, show what you look like, your passion and convince a casting agency or director that you have loads of personality. Sound tough? It can be, but with a little thought and preparation you can get the shot. Come find me on Google+ Reservations Required Reserve Online or call (929) 335-4353 ©2016 SophterLight Photography all rights reserved web design by SOPHTERLIGHT DESIGN “A picture is worth a thousand words”…
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 I am well into purging as I get ready for my move and I'm listing the items I'd like to sell before the movers show up to pack up everything. I’ll be posting those items to the blog over the course of the next few days before I go the Craig’s List route. I’d LOVE to sell them to you guys rather than deal with CL so if there’s anything you are interested in, please email me at [email protected]. I’ll have better photos as I get the chance later this week. I am selling our Pottery Barn Rhys media console for $800. This item has been discontinued by Pottery Barn but retailed for $1,695 when it was available. It is made with real hardwood (as opposed to particle board) and has been fantastic for both storage of electrical components AND for book and toy storage. The specs on this piece: TV console - 65″ wide x 20″ deep x 27″ high; holds up to a 55″ flat-screen TV -adjustable shelf behind each tempered glass door -four drawers below the open center shelf can be used to organize DVDs or video games -mahogany wood finished in an espresso stain -Equipped with cord cutouts for wire management CONDITION: the piece are is in like new condition as they have been in storage for five years. If you are interested, you must be able to pick up the items. UPDATE :  Also for sale are two ETHAN ALLEN book cases for $350. These tow item like the media storage unit above are made with real hardwood (as opposed to particle board). They are in mint condition as they have been in storage since my move from Boston five years ago. The specs on this piece: (2) Ethan Allen bookcases - 51"wide x 19 1/2" deep x 50"tall -adjustable shelves -Wood finished in a medium stain color -Equipped with cord cutouts for wire management each unit is: 25 1/2"wide x 19 1/2" deep x 50"tall CONDITION: the piece are is in like new condition as they have been in storage for five years. If you are interested, you must be able to pick up the items. UPDATE :
Set of three square hanging shelves: $15 The specs on this piece: (3) White Cube Accessory Shelves - "wide x " deep x "tall - hanging shelves CONDITION: like new condition If you are interested, you must be able to pick up the items. UPDATE :   Boston Interiors armless club chair $100. This club chair is finished in a neutral tweed fabric, please see the close up for texture. Like new condition. The specs on this piece: Tweed Armless Club Chair - "wide x " deep x "tall -adjustable shelves -Wood finished in a dark mocha CONDITION: the piece are is in like new condition as they have been in storage for five years. If you are interested, you must be able to pick up the items. UPDATE :  I have a pair of B&W (Bowers and Wilkins) high-end speakers for $550. This pair, like the items above are in excellent condition as they have been in storage since my move from Boston five years ago. The specs on this piece: (2) Bowers & Wilkins Speakers - ″ wide x ″ deep x ″ high - Gold kevlar midrange - Dust covers included -Wood finished in black CONDITION: these speakers have some minor flaws in the case, but are otherwise in like new condition and they sound amazing. If you are interested, you must be able to pick up the items. UPDATE :
High-Efficiency All-in-One Washer and Electric Ventless Dryer
This unit is amazing! it is a washer and a dryer, simply put your clothes in and when you return they are washed and dried. This is perfect for a small condo or Pied-à-terre. Again, this is basically new, I used it in my Boston apartment for maybe 4-months then it was stored...time to let it go for $800, currently selling for $1899.00! The specs on this piece: - ventless washer/dryer unit (no vent hose required) - ″ wide x ″ deep x ″ high - Extra storage pedestal as pictured above -Wood finished in black CONDITION: these speakers have some minor flaws in the case, but are otherwise in like new condition and they sound amazing. If you are interested, you must be able to pick up the items. UPDATE : Shooting mitzvahs aren't just 12 hours on at a child's birthday party! There is lots of planning ahead of time for us, and also lots of follow up after the event with editing, making prints and making albums!   Photography is an enduring reminder of the days joy. Choosing a photographer who fits your family’s personality is one decision you should consider carefully. Consider the following tips when interviewing mitzvah photographers: 1. Style One of the key ways to differentiate between photographers is to assess his or her individual style and artistic vision. Review perspective photographers work online, visit their various digital presence: websites, blogs and various social media outlets. You will quickly find a stylistic approach that speaks to your aesthetic vision, which photographer’s work draws you back for a second and third look. Are you drawn to formal poses or more candid moments? Whatever style resonates with you, be sure that the images capture and convey the emotions of their subjects   2. Personality You will be spending a lot of time with your photographer, as much as eleven or twelve hours, so spend time assessing photographer’s personality. Upbeat, flexible and accommodating are all traits that ought to come to mind when thinking about a potential photographer. Ask for references and follow through by speaking with them!  3. Service The quality of service you receive both before and after your mitzvah event is critical to ensuring a great experience. A service-oriented mitzvah photographer understands the importance and meaning of the day and should treat you as his sole patron. He or she will work hard to make the entire experience fun and keep your stress level low. Choose a photographer who listens to what you want, happily responds to questions, delivers what was promised, on time and always and be flexible in creating your album and prints. A service-oriented mitzvah photographer should delight you at every turn.   The photos above are some examples from a bat mitzvah we shot earlier this year in Rye, NY. We enjoyed shooting at The Coveleigh Club, a handsome Georgian Revival clubhouse set upon the shores of a quaint cove on the Long Island Sound.
Once you have a sense of a photographer’s style and vision, personality and the quality of service you can expect from them, you’ll know whether they are right for you and your family. Of course, budget considerations play a role for most families, but costs can be shaved on other less significant elements of your mitzvah weekend. Don’t be tempted to sacrifice heirloom quality photographs – they’re all you have left when the lights come up. |
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