Performer Headshots from Both Ends of the Camera
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There are two basic components to the headshot of a performer.The first, of course, is the performer as he poses. The other is the photographer, snapping. Dallas photographer Mark Oristano works both ends of the equation.
With 30 years of acting under his belt, Oristano has been in more than 50 stage shows, from Shakespeare to Mamet.In his work as a portrait photographer, Oristano is glad to be able to offer friends in the Dallas-Ft. Worth theater communiunity quality shots and a good rate.
“Once they know that I go through the same stuff they do as an actor, it’s pretty easy to get people to relax for their session,” Oristano says.
The key to any good portrait shoot, obviously, is to get the subject to relax. And even though actors and other performers are used to being in public, the camera can always become a barrier.
“The final shot usually never comes out of the first 20 or so pictures,” says Oristano.”Since I speak their language, the language of the stage, we can compare notes on roles and things and build a good rapport.”
Mark works in studio with hair/makeup stylist Kari Engelbrecht to create the proper look for each subject, which changes with age, coloring, wardrobe etc.
“Kari has a great eye for makeup, hair and coloring.I let Kari call the shots in hair/makeup and style.”
And how much does he trust himself as a photographer?
“I use a remote shutter releae, and I take my own headshots. I’ve even taken the book jacket photo for my new book, A SPORTSCASTER’S GUIDE TO WATCHING FOOTBALL.“
Oristano also shoots in an old-style black-and-white fashion, which he calls “Hollywood/1935.” Shots reminisicent of the great Hollywood photos of the like of George Hurrell from the 1930’s.
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