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Headshots. Any advice?

  • 11-05-2009 10:09pm
    #1
    indieJones
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    Howdy,

    My housemate is a part-time actor and asked me would I help him with some new headshots. Has anyone done this in the past and have any tips? I was of using a nifty fifty and and set camera to multiple exposure while getting to go through poses. Lighting wise I was gonna try some soft side lighting and maybe bounce a flash off the ceiling.

    Sound good?


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  • #2
    Anouilh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    I don't know if this will be of any help:

    http://photo.net/learn/portraits/


  • #3
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    for professional looking headshots I would think you'd need a more even light setup than just a bounce. While bouncing off the ceiling provides a less harsh and more even light, it can result in shadows on the bottom half of the face e.g. under the nose, eyes etc. You could use a large piece of white cardboard under the face to reflect some of the bounced light back into the shadow areas.


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