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My first "gig"
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<blockquote data-quote="Eyelight" data-source="post: 334461" data-attributes="member: 24753"><p>I think you're off to a very good start. Some of my thoughts are objective and some subjective and I'm pulling from knowledge I haven't used in a while. So, kind of use what's useful and keep the rest in the mental toolbox. They will all make sense at some point.</p><p></p><p>Each of these seem to have captured some personality, #2 for certain.</p><p></p><p>Everything about a portrait is poseable; head turn and tilt, chin lift, eyes, nose, hair, lips, teeth, etc. etc. </p><p></p><p>#1 is the most flattering pose and best mouth position</p><p></p><p>#3 the best overall, best eye position, best camera/subject height</p><p></p><p>Instead of tape use a stool for head shots and elevate the camera a bit above the eyes. The stool also helps straighten back and shoulders.</p><p></p><p>Consider using speedlights so you have control of the light and shadows. That will help with subject/background separation also.</p><p></p><p>Use a longer lens.</p><p></p><p></p><p> These type portraits are all about flattering the subject. What is flattering about the images and what is not? Study the images; determine what works and what doesn’t for each subject. At some point, you will see what works and what doesn’t as you start to direct the pose, so you can raise lights, turn heads, go for less smile, move hair, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eyelight, post: 334461, member: 24753"] I think you're off to a very good start. Some of my thoughts are objective and some subjective and I'm pulling from knowledge I haven't used in a while. So, kind of use what's useful and keep the rest in the mental toolbox. They will all make sense at some point. Each of these seem to have captured some personality, #2 for certain. Everything about a portrait is poseable; head turn and tilt, chin lift, eyes, nose, hair, lips, teeth, etc. etc. #1 is the most flattering pose and best mouth position #3 the best overall, best eye position, best camera/subject height Instead of tape use a stool for head shots and elevate the camera a bit above the eyes. The stool also helps straighten back and shoulders. Consider using speedlights so you have control of the light and shadows. That will help with subject/background separation also. Use a longer lens. These type portraits are all about flattering the subject. What is flattering about the images and what is not? Study the images; determine what works and what doesn’t for each subject. At some point, you will see what works and what doesn’t as you start to direct the pose, so you can raise lights, turn heads, go for less smile, move hair, etc. [/QUOTE]
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