It’s been a busy couple of weeks and I’ve been remiss in updating the blog. It’s a love/hate relationship I have with this thing. I love it because I can easily keep people up to date with what’s going on with Studio1948, and share recent work- especially new favorites. I hate it because if I’d rather be shooting, or editing, or anything else that involves photography. And if I’m in front of the computer writing a blog post then I’m not out there with my camera! But it’s all about balance, and much as I’d love to just eat, sleep and drink photography- there are other things to attend to, important things. Like keeping in touch!
First up:
Les contacted me recently- he is an up-and-coming young actor and needed new headshots. Now, I absolutely love shooting headshots. I love working with actors, and find it fascinating how much they can give you from just the shoulders up! I also adore theater and cinema, but after my one and only (dreadful) audition knew they would never be in my future. Photographing actors at least lets me do what I do well, while still getting to experience a little part of that world.
What could be more fitting that shooting an actor’s headshots at the National Arts Centre? We started inside, but quickly went outdoors since it was such a beautiful day, and the NAC has a great rooftop garden. Les was great- he had tons of presence and excellent range. We shot for a short amount of time, and got so much diversity. He’ll be able to choose from several different looks tailored to the type of role he’s going for!
A few favorites from our session:
You can catch Les in the upcoming production of Kitchen Witches here in Ottawa!
by Lauralee
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