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Headshots...?

Mon Feb 25, 2008, 2:14 PM
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Ok, I want to start working on doing some more portrait/headshots soon. As some have pointed out, I tend to hack parts of my head or hair off in my pictures and it makes editing them into a full-fledged manipulation difficult so I'm going to correct that.

Now my only question is, what kind of headshots/portraits is everyone needing? I'm going to start browsing places for ideas but I also wanted to hear from you guys since I'm trying to produce stuff that's useful to all of you.

I look forward to hearing from you! :)

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Increasing the camera distance is a good idea. If you don't have one, a tripod is a great help if you can find one. The other thing I always encourage is natural (at least available) light. Not sun but soft window light from the side is wondeful. Also think about adding a reflector - white board on the opposite side to fill the deep shadows a little.

Absolutely turn off the on-camera-flash. the most useless light on the planet.

Good luck I look forward to these new images.

regards
Richard

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Try rotating the head, not doing strait on shots. Move your head so you can see the neck stretching. Do some with hair up or down, I guess just try and make it interesting. Like show the neck lines etc.

Does any of that make sense?

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Yeah I'm going to use all that. I was thinking of poses or themes people might need or want.

Oh and you can use the camera flash by either diffusing it with some white fabric over the flash or redirecting it with a small hand mirror off a white wall.

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Yep. Got any particular theme in mind? I got some gloves and armwarmers I thought I'd add to some of them too. And different necklaces and props.

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Those all sound good to me. What if you did you hair like Chinese style or something. On necklaces what if you just followed the line down you body more. Gloves and hand warmers should be cool. Whatever you do will be great!

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My hair isn't really long enough to do much with. :( At least nothing extravagant.

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well whatever you do will will look good, you got the skill

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Thank you :)

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your welcome. I believe in you!

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Have you read about the "Ticking Time Bomb" ? [link]
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