Corporate Portraits

[cgipson1]

Now most people know I don't shoot people often (hardly ever!).... and I don't really do paid work either. In this instance, I was asked to do some corporate shots for a website. I am hesitant to put them up here, since I have not done shots like these in well over twenty years... but I figured I would give ya'll the chance to rag on me if you want to. Comments Welcome! (oh.. and that slightly darker spot... was on the wall! Not on my lens! I did clone it out on the ones I delivered! lol!)


Corporate Portrait 1 by CGipson Photography, on Flickr


Corporate Portrait 4 by CGipson Photography, on Flickr


Corporate Portrait 3 by CGipson Photography, on Flickr

 

[Mully]

A little too much chest.... Tighten them up and pull some of the red out.

 

[MK3Brent]

Consistent photos, good job Chuck.

The way I see it... sometimes we have to post up stuff to pay our dues, even if we ourselves don't like them.

 

[cgipson1]

A little too much chest.... Tighten them up and pull some of the red out.

I agree they are a little too loose for the classic portrait, but I shot a little wide, as the website designer's request... they are doing some cropping of their own, and doing a B&W to Color Mouse-Over on them. Not sure about the red... I will check the channels and see ( I do like things warm). Appreciate the feedback, as it has been a long time since I have shot anything like this (Late 80's).

 

[cgipson1]

Consistent photos, good job Chuck.

The way I see it... sometimes we have to post up stuff to pay our dues, even if we ourselves don't like them.

Thanks... I appreciate it! Yea.. I don't mind good C&C once in a while! lol!

 

[Robin_Usagani]

Make them stand in angle more. Also I think the lighting is too even from both sides and I am not a fan of 2 catchlights apart like that. Make it a little more dramatic.

 

[frommrstomommy]

After someone sharing that Peter Hurley video I keep looking at jaw lines now.. lol

 

[Pallycow]

They might have wanted them squared vs. at an angle. I do agree about the double catch light though, I'd probly clone one out.

 

[cgipson1]

Make them stand in angle more. Also I think the lighting is too even from both sides and I am not a fan of 2 catchlights apart like that. Make it a little more dramatic.

Again.. I agree... and I did get some angle shots. But the Website Designer asked for straight frontals.. as they are doing this for a web based corporate directory. I didn't want to get the lighting to dramatic for the same reason! Thanks for the advice though...

 

[cgipson1]

They might have wanted them squared vs. at an angle. I do agree about the double catch light though, I'd probly clone one out.

Yep.. wanted them square on. Yes.. probably should clone out the fill light... Thanks!

 

[Robin_Usagani]

Feminine head tilt is when the head is not facing the camera straight and go toward the shoulder. Come on man.. this isnt feminine.

Why is this man posed with a feminine head tilt???

Are you even aware of what that is???

 

[kundalini]

Why is this man posed with a feminine head tilt???

Are you even aware of what that is???

Trudat, but I prefer the lighting..... and the skin tones.

 

[Derrel]

Feminine head tilt is when the head is not facing the camera straight and go toward the shoulder. Come on man.. this isnt feminine.

Why is this man posed with a feminine head tilt???

Are you even aware of what that is???

Wrong explanation. There are two shoulders on every person. His head is tilted toward the LEAD shoulder. This is as fem as it gets.

 

[Pallycow]

While he may be facing the camera, it's still a fem tilt and I'll go ahead and say it, <Moderated> . Not in a good way. Just from that slight tilt towards the shoulder facing front...which what I read counts as a fem tilt. Guess it varies... *shurgs*

Lightings good, it's a good shot, so I'm not bashing it, <Moderated>.

 

[kundalini]

Feminine head tilt is when the head is not facing the camera straight and go toward the shoulder. Come on man.. this isnt feminine.

Apparently you are not aware.

11. Proper Head Tilt- Never tip a man&#8217;s head to the high (feminine) shoulder as he will look feminine. Women's heads can be tipped toward either shoulder, but the feminine shoulder is more appealing.


That's taken from an article that is widely distributed on the internet.

The Rules Of Good Portraiture