An Ode to Head shots…
An Ode to Head shots, by Karmyn Tyler Cobb Head shot, head shot, please help me When I look, what should I see? My zit, my wrinkle, my nose so big A doctor, a dad, a bum with a cig. Thousand of dollars I’ll spend on you Comedic, dramatic – the looks I’ll ensue I’ll rummage through t-shirts, and jackets galore Finding nothing…I’ll run to the store All this anxiety churned into a brine For that one “look” frozen in time So off to the photographer I must go To find “that look” to bring in the dough. Hmm…I’ve been on many “sides” of a head shot. I’m an actor, I’ve worked for an agent, I’ve cast a few indy films and I’m a headshot photographer. “So, Karmyn, what DOES make for a good headshot?” “It’s depends…on you!” ACTOR As a photographer sometimes I feel like an accountant. Tax season rolls around and family members get an extension. Why? So mom can focus on the paying clients and while we get help after the deadline. (I love you +Suzie Tyler !!) But I’m curr