How does this Headshot look?

Question:I've always been interested in getting into the media industry (acting, editing, crew, etc), and was just messing around with a recent picture and realized that it somewhat resembled a headshot.

I was wondering, if anyone is in this line of work, how does it look as far as headshots go?
http://www.geocities.com/delorean4905/he...

How should it be improved? Or really, what exactly is poor about it?
Is the normal t-shirt too informal? And I cut the background out the best I could with paint instead of photoshop (curse you Vista! lol)

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I've always been interested in getting into the media industry (acting, editing, crew, etc), and was just messing around with a recent picture and realized that it somewhat resembled a headshot.

I was wondering, if anyone is in this line of work, how does it look as far as headshots go?
http://www.geocities.com/delorean4905/he...

How should it be improved? Or really, what exactly is poor about it?
Is the normal t-shirt too informal? And I cut the background out the best I could with paint instead of photoshop (curse you Vista! lol)

You might want to find a pic with an even skin tone and something that shows a little more personality. If I was a director(which I have done before) I would put you (with that headshot) in a play where you'd play a pre-teen role. Not trying to be rude, just trying to help! Good luck!

It stinks. It shows no personality, just someone with a sad look. Where's the spark?

:)
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The black and white is professional-looking. But wear a less informal shirt. Also, try to give the camera a little "attitude" - something with a bit of edge.

Despite being a picture of your head, it's not a headshot. You look dead, there's no sparkle in your eyes.

Check out these photographers portfolio's for some examples of great headshots:

Ron Rinaldi - www.ronrinaldi.com
Robert Kim - www.robertkim.com
Jordan Matter - www.jordanmatter.com

Now, I do want to emphasize that headshots of this quality are not cheap, which is why you don't need to invest the money in them if you're just starting out. If you're auditioning for community theatre and student film, an amateur photo will do, but it does need to be a good one. Go outside with a friend on a nice day and take a couple rolls of film - mix it up, have some smiling, some more serious, change the angles, etc and hopefully you can get 1 that will work. That's all you need at this point.

I would prefer to see some warmth. You have a good face- there needs to be a thought process behind the eyes, maybe a smile.