Instant Gratification - See Your Headshots Instantly, Have Great Eye Brows, The Demise of the Monster Poloroid

Instant gratification became a theme as I wrote this newsletter. Usually a pejorative term, as we show here it can be used for positive purposes as well. We talk about tethered capture, a technique for reviewing photos instantly during a photo session rather than waiting days or weeks to see the proofs. We talk about getting new employees integrated quickly into your company by getting images of them to match the rest of the team. And we talk of the demise of the giant Polaroid 20x24 camera and the great art made with it. Hopefully this quick-read of a newsletter will be gratifying to you as well. SRK

Tethered Photography shows our headshot client David Funk his photos immediately, resulting in a great headshot.

Instant Gratification - Tethered Photography for Headshots

See your photos during your headshot session, not two weeks later.

One of the hardest parts for a subject during a photo session is knowing how they look in their headshot. At SRK Headshot Day, we link the camera to a computer so that the photos are immediately available for viewing. Known as tethered photography, this technique makes it easier for the photographer and subject to figure out what is and isn't working and to dial in the best poses and moods.

Read more about how SRK Headshot Day makes this technique a key element of our headshot program and see results of our recent photoshoots on our blog.

Great eyebrows frame the eyes of biotech CEO Laura Indolfi.

Frame your Headshot with Great Eyebrows

Tips From our Makeup Artist

Our makeup artist Andrea Ortega Costigan says, "eyebrows are sisters, not twins." Many clients laugh but are relieved when they hear that reassuring statement. Here some more tips from Andrea.

1. Match your eyebrows to the shape of your face.

2. Vary the shade of your eyebrows slightly from your hair. Darker for blondes and lighter for those with dark hair.

3. Feather the pencil application for a sculpted rather than over-drawn look.

4. For men, have your barber trim long hairs.

Get more tips including product recommendations on our blog.

4 Recent SRK Headshot Day Customers

New Employee Headshots Quick and Easy

Send Your New People to SRK Headshot Day for Photos to Match Your Website's Existing Photos

You just spent time and money getting that new company website up and running. You hired a photographer (Hopefully us!) to create headshots for all your employees. Three months after launching your website you have two new employees who need headshots to match those of your other employees. Get them quickly and affordably by sending your people to SRK Headshot Day. We can match the style of your other headshots and have new photos to you quickly. When the new photos post on your website, those new people will look like they have been team members all along. Send your new employees to one of our four SRK Headshot Day locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles. We will be glad to get you the photos you need fast, fun and affordably. Book today.

See our blog for more tips about establishing a company headshot program.


	My Photo of Legendary Photographer Neal Slavin

The End of the Monster Polaroid

After Polaroid's Demise a Tool for Great Art Follows Suit

My memories of the Polaroid camera go back to my childhood. My father, an insurance agent, used to take pictures of damaged cars for claims evidence. I can still remember the smell as he coated the photo with pungent chemicals. Later he had an SX-70, still a beautiful thing to behold.

Recently, I took a class in group photography with Neal Slavin. Mr. Slavin is famous for his group photographs using a Giant 20x24 Polaroid camera. You might have seen photos by Chuck Close at the recent SFMoma opening using this camera.

The camera is about to be put in mothballs because the film for it is no longer made. Once Polaroid went away, no one else could afford to make it. Read the whole story and see examples by William Wegman and others in this New York Times article.

During a recent road trip I photographed Lake Albert in Eastern Oregon

About

Scott R. Kline Photography is a California-based photography business specializing in commercial portraits and professional headshots. Scott's warm, direct and colorful images forge a connection between the viewer and the subject. We love to collaborate with clients to best communicate their message with photography. Peruse the portfolio at scottrklinephoto.com .

SRK Headshot Day

If you are small company or team of one, we have you covered for headshots. You can sign up for individual headshots at any of our convenient SRK Headshot Day locations for a premium headshot experience including makeup, wardrobe consultation, a 30-minute coached headshot session and a high-quality retouched photo. For ten or more people, we come to your location. Visit SRKHeadshotDay.com for all the details.

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