Black and white headshots

Love the look and feel of this head shot. The lighting on his face is just right. It is slightly lighter than the background so he stands out. His pose is great. Nice attitude from the head tilt and good angles in his shoulders and head. Combine those angles with the vertical stripe from his light tshirt and it brings some great lines into the frame. Lovely shot.

The fur and the hair blend together to really frame the face nicely. The eyes have a lovely softness and the slight hint of a smile adds to the character. A headshot needs to show the full face with no distractions yet still give a hint of character and that comes across nicely in this photo.

A really nice head shot. The backdrop isn't distracting. Lovely soft natural light from the window and just enough of a hint of his clothing means that he isn't just a floating head. I love the intense look in his eyes (and the catch light in them to give a 'sparkle') which works well with the slightly wonky hat. If this were a head shot for an actor then you should avoid the hat as it is important to see the hairline. Head shots should show something of the personality as well as being a true reflection of what they look like without massive distractions and you have managed that really well with both the portraits you submitted.