Headshots on location are often taken with only the light in the room. Adding a couple of extra lights can make all the difference or a subtle one. The story Miranda is a personal trainer at The Rack in Atlanta. She wants her headshot to be more than a face
I hate to break it to you, but making pictures of one person is easy. It’s level one, beginner, easy-cheese. When you add another person, it becomes a lot harder — much more than twice as hard. Right now I’ll just give you one simple tip for how to pose
Photographers have a habit of walking a creative line. Too far one way, the concept is met with ridicule and laughter. Too far the opposite way and they are accused of playing it safe. Playing it safe can be just as bad — do you really want to blend in
When you make a portrait, your aim should be for maximum impact. Emotion, lighting, and movement all lend impact to a picture, but the way you frame the photo also makes a huge difference. the closer you get to your subject, the more intimate and impactful the picture will be.
In today’s digital age, your headshot photo is one of the most important elements of your personal brand. It’s what people see when they Google you, and it’s often the first impression you make. A good headshot photo can help you attract new clients and networking opportunities, while a bad
I don’t know about you, but most of the time my subjects are not models trained in posing for the camera, but I still need to help them look good. Did you know that most people look their best with their left side facing the camera? It’s true — I
For the most part in my photography, I use one main light and a silver reflector when taking a portrait. This has been my go-to setup for quite a while now. That was until B&H sent me the Angler CatchLight Reflector. What is the Angler CatchLight Reflector? The Angler CatchLight Reflector
The trouble with photographing eyeglasses is that they’re made of glass, which is generally pretty reflective and reflections of my flashes may obscure the eyes behind the glass, and if we can’t see a person’s eyes we might as well not make a picture. I was pretty intimidated by this
As a portraitist, it’s imperative that you stay ahead of trends. Your clients depend on your eye for what looks good at this point in time. That’s why seeing movies could be a tax write-off. Also, like I always say, you’ve got to know what all of your tools can
You sneezed. The light was unflattering. You look like a deer gazing into headlights or a hazy memory from that college party. You look, in a word, awful. You did your hair. Your makeup was flawless. You got plenty of sleep. You came to my desk feeling great and confident.
The last time Randy had a headshot done was about 11 years ago, and he’s been using the same picture ever since. Well, now he’s up for an award recognizing his contributions over a more-than-40-year career and he figures he needs an updated picture — if nothing else, he no
If your clients are like mine, they usually don’t know what they need or want. They need a headshot, and they want it outside in a natural setting, but they’re definitely going to need one on plain white for an upcoming presentation. That used to mean wrestling a background stand
