If you're a reader of this blog, you may recall the post below this where I complained about Google inexplicably deleting 28 of my reviews. Well, Google were recently kind enough to reinstate them, completely out of the blue, I might add! I didn't think anything of it at first, and put it down to a simple server error on their part. That is, until I received a phonecall from a ...
There is a lot of hoopla going around at the moment about the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. Most of the stories are full of hyperbole, but the fact remains that there is a nasty little clause in the reform which fundamentally undermines people's intellectual property rights. Anyone in the creative industry knows how difficult it can be to earn a living, and even more difficult is getting large companies ...
Well, up until this morning, I had 28 genuine reviews on Google. More than any other headshot photographer in London. Now I only have 3, because Google have deemed it necessary to delete 25 of them in one go. Their response was that while they may sometimes inadvertently delete honest reviews, they believe that the price business owners such as myself pay in potential lost earnings, and wasted time spent encouraging clients to ...
The title of this update was uttered three years ago by my favourite Mixed Martial Arts fighter, a Mr. Nick Diaz, to KJ Noons, just moments after KJ had defended his welterweight title. Those four words have become somewhat of an internet meme in recent years among fans in the Mixed Martial Arts community. The same words perfectly sum up headshots. That's right, I just compared two men battering each ...
OK, so hot on the heels of the critically claimed (by me) blog post: "Warning: downloading images to your iPad", comes this, the highly anticipated sequel. Do not. I repeat DO NOT upload images to Spotlight from your mobile device, because they will look terrible. Mobile devices such as the Galaxy Note, iPad, and all the other variants, compress the images they download, because they need to fit on a ...
The world is-a-changin', and it's no longer enough to have your printed black and white headshot in your folder to send to casting directors anymore. Nowadays, the potential avenues to market yourself as an actor are limitless. I got in contact with the guys at ToBeSeen, a community for production and talent alike and asked them for the bare essentials any actor should be in possession of if they want ...
Hi guys. A few people have commented that they either can't download files from my server, or they're getting "file too small" errors when trying to upload to sites like Spotlight. Every time this happens, it's turning out that they've downloaded the files to their iPad or iPhone, or similar tablet/phone device and are trying to upload from there. Word of warning: The zip file you get ...
Zits, eye bags, pimples and late nights. I'm sure many an actor has fretted the morning of a headshot session, wishing they could peel their face off and start over. That huge whitehead, veneered with a trowl-like application of off-colour coverup has served only to crack and take on the appearance of a topographical image of a mountain on the surface of Mars. How many restful nights would be gained ...
OK, So I know on my FAQ it says that I don't do discounts for students, I reckon I should reiterate, as it's not that straightforward, as I've had a slight change of heart in the last couple of weeks. I'll explain. There's a recurring theme among the younger clients I shoot, and that is of their "first time" with headshots. Time and again, the same story is cropping up. ...
Here's a tricky one. So, with a headshot, I guess your primary concern is whether the shot is going to generate interest in the eyes of casting directors. We want a headshot that is going to get you, at the very least, a foot in the door. You have two options you can take: The Classic Headshot The 'classic headshot' is defined here as a headshot that is specifically designed ...