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I have a professional 8×10 black & white headshot (am also an actress,) which I have used thus far. What is the industry standard for business portrait size, particularly when requested by the media?  Is black & white preferred or is color the norm?<<

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I have recently opened an executive concierge service, and have had a decent response from the media in my area. With it, comes requests for a photograph. I have a professional 8×10 black & white headshot (am also an actress,) which I have used thus far. What is the industry standard for business portrait size, particularly when requested by the media?  Is black & white preferred or is color the norm?

Black and white will be accepted in many more situations than will color.  Our main local paper prefers 3 1/2" x 5" photos.  Rather than use the studio-photographed head shot (except for the "hired, promoted, opened a business" news section), why not invest in hiring a photographer to take some shots of you in action?  Much more dynamic and grabbing.   — Steve Holmes, Steve Holmes Productions (helping companies communicate through award-winning video) Iowa City, IA, USA http://www.shpvideo.com

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I have recently opened an executive concierge service, and have had a decent response from the media in my area. With it, comes requests for a photograph. I have a professional 8×10 black & white headshot (am also an actress,) which I have used thus far. What is the industry standard for business portrait size, particularly when requested by the media?  Is black & white preferred or is color the norm? Your response is eagerly anticpated and greatly appreciated. — and executives.  Please e-mail or call 619-464-7755 for rates and information, or visit our website at: http://members.tripod.com/~concierge/index.html altered to foil spam-bots.  

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Good question, I run a portrait studio in Ottawa, maybe I can help. Most of the requests we get are for PR photos 5×7 or smaller.  Most of the politicans we photograph order wallet size (2.5 X 3") by the dozen, usually in B&W for the newspaper etc. They would know what’s "usual". The truth is all newspapers and magazines etc. can reduce your photo to fit, but the usually prefer them 4×5" or wallet size. Newspapers usually prefer B&W, but just ask them to be sure.  I think a 8×10 head shot may be too big, it’s great for an actor’s use but is not standard for most PR requirements. I hope that helped. Robin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I have a professional 8×10 black & white headshot (am also an actress,) which I have used thus far. What is the industry standard for business portrait size, particularly when requested by the media?  Is black & white preferred or is color the norm?

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