POST YOUR HEADSHOTS!

Nice. Technically good. And V nice looking girl. But there's something about this shot i really like

Selfie time. Me trying to take picture of me. Looking to break into "corporate" headshot market. I need a grey background. My black coat falls into the black background too much.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/NRdf​hY

What's your light set up? And what background are you using? You may be able to just change your light arrangement and use what you have.

You've got a great start! How many tries did it take? When I did mine own "selfie" about a month ago, it only took like 40 shots.

My wifey

NewCreation wrote in post #18176619
What's your light set up? And what background are you using? You may be able to just change your light arrangement and use what you have.

You've got a great start! How many tries did it take? When I did mine own "selfie" about a month ago, it only took like 40 shots.

Thanks. I have a 47" Octabox as key, camera nearly touching my camera on the right. I have an umbrella to my back left for hair, and a bare speedlight right behind me for background splash. I am also holding a reflector at my waist for fill.

I think I got this picture in 10-15 shots. I was triggering my 6D from my smartphone that I was holding. Makes focusing easy too.

piksel1983 wrote in post #18176664
My wifey

She looks a little peeved.

By the way.......seven posts in two years? You know......you're allowed to post more than that if you'd like. Just sayin'...

01Ryan10 wrote in post #18177058
Thanks. I have a 47" Octabox as key, camera nearly touching my camera on the right. I have an umbrella to my back left for hair, and a bare speedlight right behind me for background splash. I am also holding a reflector at my waist for fill.

I think I got this picture in 10-15 shots. I was triggering my 6D from my smartphone that I was holding. Makes focusing easy too.

You could use your octa as key, umbrella as fill (which can end up lighting your big) and your bare as hair light.

I usually do the key at about 30 degrees and the fill nearly straight behind the camera. I do use a strip box for hair/rim but bare should work, too.

Not trying to tell you what to do. Just offering another route.

When I put a light directly behind camera I get an extra catchlight. Is there a way to avoid this?

NewCreation wrote in post #18177155
You could use your octa as key, umbrella as fill (which can end up lighting your big) and your bare as hair light.

I usually do the key at about 30 degrees and the fill nearly straight behind the camera. I do use a strip box for hair/rim but bare should work, too.

Not trying to tell you what to do. Just offering another route.

I Just remove it in post.

This is my neighbor and his girl friend.

Summer's graduating from Baylor in December with a nursing degree. Got her first job as a nurse at a pediatric neurosurgery hospital in Dallas,

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