Shooting outdoors in full sun: headshots Actors, corporate folks, profile photo seekers, or whomever, here’s a good look to consider—-another thing to toss around as inspiration for your headshot session. Shooting outdoors under the sun can create a cool effect. Of course there are certain steps that have to be taken (flags, diffusion, whatever) to…
Atlanta Portrait and Headshot Photographer: Portrait and Headshots Tips In this post I’m going to summarize some of what you’ll find in the headshot tips section. You can also view my how to prepare section or portfolio for more of what you’ll find below. Or contact me with any questions. Remember, even the most simple…
The Mood of a Portrait or Headshot With respect to mood, I want to share a few examples from my last headshot session. Same subject, same day. But so much difference in mood. Notice how an array of different elements come together to establish a certain feel. The composition, the cropping, the hair, accessories, background,…
Green screen headshot with location background—in studio Perhaps you’re after a headshot with a particular background but it’s just not practically possible. (a quick note: done poorly, this technique can go silly really quickly. The process requires a little forethought to pull off realistically. Just keep this in mind before hiring that guy from craigslist). So,…
Samples from a headshot session So, I thought I’d post some samples of my last headshot session as they make for a good example of a particular “urban feel” people are often asking for. These were taken just outside of the studio using a combination of natural light and strobe. Using a shallow depth of…
Business and executive portraiture and headshots: who are you? A word about business and executive portraiture and headshots: What turns your company into an individual is you. It’s been said that life is made of a series of relationships. Nowhere is this more true than in business. It’s through establishing oneself as a person, not…
So, you don’t need to know a single thing about posing before having your shots taken. First of all, it’s not that difficult. The key is to hold yourself naturally and have a good photographer on hand that will make small tweaks accordingly. All of that said, if your interested in the subject I’ve posted…
On Location Or In The Studio For Headshots? I’m often asked which is the better option for business or personal headshots, location shoots or in the studio? The answer has to do with your personal situation. If it’s hard for you to get out, or if you have a number of people that need to be…
I’m posting a link to a pretty good write-up about headshots for actors. I’ve discussed the points in the article throughout the blog here and in my “how it works” and “how to prepare” sections of the site. But it helps to have it all in one place. Long story short the article discusses the…
I’m just going to write this post out as a series of bullet points. Better to just get to the point and avoid the fluff. Some of the suggestions are pretty basic but you’d be surprised to hear how often they are overlooked. Below are some tips for getting the best out of your business…
Whether or not you smile or choose not to smile in your headshot goes back to the first step of the whole process—what are you trying to achieve. Is it a corporate shot or an actor’s shots. If your an actor, does a big smile represent you and what you want to communicate to your…
A quick post. When you’re having your picture taken professionally you want to remember that people have “sides”. By this I mean one side of your face may be more flattering to the camera—you’re part may be one way or another, you may have a stronger stance with one shoulder towards the camera versus the other,…
Confidence, or the lack there of, shows through the eyes. This is an extremely important headshot tip. Because the still camera captures images moment by moment, you need to make that moment count. And the difference can be made with the expression in your eyes. Fear and a lack of confidence are often associated with…
The Corporate Headshot The Corporate Headshot is an interesting thing. That might sound of weird, as a corporate headshot sounds like it’d be a fairly mundane thing. But it’s not. Jobs, the exchange of money, trust, can start with a headshot. I don’t want to use elevated rhetoric here. A don’t pretend to believe a…
You may be an actor, you may not be. If you are, you most likely know what subtext is. If you aren’t, and you don’t know, you’ll know what it is after reading this post. Subtext is simply the information found “between the lines”. Often what’s unspoken or directly communicated yet suggested when viewing the…
I’m not sure who the lady in the video is, and I don’t care for the “style of the video” but the content is worth taking in. What she calls “turtle” is an effective technique for sure. They all are for that matter.
Something as simple as the direction one tilts their head can totally change the mood of a photograph. Tilt your head toward your lower shoulder and you may appear more “masculine”, tilt your head more toward camera and you may appear more “feminine”. In my experience there is no absolute way to tilt the head…
Some decent tips here… It’s amazing how a seemingly simple thing like this can make or break a photo. Check it out.
The following suggestions are intended for actors as they don’t necessarily apply for other client’s purposes. Remember… -No Crazy makeup (casting directors want to see you). -No crazy clothing (this distracts and casting directors no this is a headshot no-no, so you risk coming across as amateurish). -No crazy poses. -No props. -Remember that we…
Remember to play to your strengths. If you find yourself repeatedly cast as a super villain or a soccer mom or the maid from across the street, and you’re happy with it, take this in to account when going for new headshots. I’m not suggesting you go full costume—far from it. But think about subtle…