London Photo Festival

We are in the Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/8833939/Londons-first-festival-for-amateur-photographers.html

London Photo Festival

London Photo Festival is on the 28th & 29th October

It is free to the public! So please do come and have a look. Something special may catch your eye!

www.londonphotofestival.org

Headshots and publicity Photoshoot of Aiko Horiuchi

Fantastic Photoshoot of  

Aiko Horiuchi  one of the stars of The Grudge 3.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2998248/

Headshots and publicity shots.

See the full gallery on Posterous

LONDON PHOTO FESTIVAL.org website is now LIVE!!!

London Photo Festival

The London Photo Festival Website is going Live Soon!

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Actors Headshot Guide

Actors Headshots: What makes a good headshot?

What makes a good Headshot?
What to wear?
Whats important?
Whats the Headshot for?
What do casting directors want to see?
Whats best for spotlight?

I will try to demystify and answer these questions.

Why a Headshot?

Part A

Headshots are usually an 8 x 10 image taken of the head and shoulders and which pay particular attention to the face. This is the first impression that you will give to any potential employers. First impressions are key, this is what can get you to the next stage.

Headshots are essential for those in the entertainment industry and are used by actors and actresses to send along with their CV. A headshot should give an indication of an actor or actresses character and display their finest qualities.

Headshots can be colour or Black & White. It has been a general rule that photos should be black and white, but in recent years as there are more online directories that casting directorslook at, itsalways a good idea to include some colour shots.

There are two types of headshots, commercial and theatrical:

 

 

Do you want the rest of this FREE Guide: 

If yes go to the website and send me an email. And i will send you the FREE Guide!

www.actorsheadshotslondon.org.uk

www.hck-photography.co.uk

 

Bamboo Shoots Just have the most calming effect.

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Kiran Shah

Great Portrait of Kiran Shah, taken at my HCK-Photography studio in December 2010.

 

Kiran Shah Wing Walking

Kiran Shah Guinness World Record Holder for Wing Walking

Big Lights Big City. London eye at night

Big Lights Big City. London eye at night.

A leaf at Kew Gardens

www.hck-photography.co.uk

I Love the Night Sky!

Shang Rangi Slide Show

Check out the Slide Show of the portrait session with Shane Rangi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgOqF-fpHQo&feature=player_profilepage

A recent Portrait Photography session

http://www.facebook.com/pages/HCK-Photography/188723347840978

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hck-photography/sets

Latest Hobbit News

Rob Kazinsky to leave The Hobbit for personal reasons.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peter-Jackson/141884481557

Passing of a great writer.

Saddened by the news of John Sullivan. 

Made me laugh and continues to make me laugh with reruns of great sitcoms. RIP

Not goodbye, just Bonjour.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13176614

Video Blog The Hobbit

The Hobbit Video blog by Peter Jackson looks amazing.


http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150223186041807&oid=141884481557&comments

You can see a lot of the cast & crew on the Video blog. Such as Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, Richard Armitage, Ian Mckellen, Kiran Shah, James Nesbitt, Alan Lee, John Howe and many more.

Photo session with Shane Rangi

I Recently had a great portrait session with New Zealand actor Shane Rangi currently in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Shane Rangi is also known for being in all The Chronicles of Narnia films and The Lord of the Rings.

www.hck-photography.co.uk

London Marathon

Great day, great atmosphere.

This at the finish line.
www.hck-photography.co.uk