More headshot C&C!

TheCameraLady · Jan 11, 2014

My friend has a college audition next week and waited too long to get his headshots so he asked me.
C&C?

tirediron · Jan 11, 2014

C&C per req:

1. Not bad, the exposure is acceptable, 'though a bit flat. A little bit of OCF image left would have helped add some 'pop' and put some life into his eyes. Also, avoid having sujects lean against walls like this; his head has a slightly unnatural tilt to it.

2. Better lighting in that there's some highlight and shadow, and catchlights in his eyes which add a little life. I wish the highlight on his hair was a little less intense, again, a bit of OCF wouldn't have gone amiss.

Overall these are good shots, and I'm sure will serve him well.

Just my $00.02 worth - your mileage may vary.

~John

TheCameraLady · Jan 11, 2014

Thank you! I am about to buy Lightroom and then it will be a little longer until I can afford another flash. That is the last piece of equipment I will need to replace of my gear that was stolen.

TheCameraLady · Jan 12, 2014

I didn't want to create a new thread for 3 more photos from the same shoot. C&C for these too please?

DSC_0740 by SixNorthZines, on Flickr

DSC_0893 by SixNorthZines, on Flickr

DSC_1272 by SixNorthZines, on Flickr

tirediron · Jan 12, 2014

First of all, start with ten lashes with a rusty cable-release for over-use of the cliched brick-wall background!

Three images... three white balances... Hmmm... Really, all of these need some fill light. One general tip for headshots, unless they're for a specific purpose where it's appropriate, avoid images such as the first one in the second set where the subject is looking down on the viewer; this is a dominant pose which places the subject in a stronger position than the viewer, something which doesn't always go down well with people reviewing headshots.

lennon33x · Jan 12, 2014

My only consideration would be skin tone. He looks a little pale in comparison to the general white balance (something you'll correct in LR, I presume?) Otherwise, I'm with tirediron on the ocf

TheCameraLady · Jan 12, 2014

Yeah, the first one in the second set was me testing out Peter Hurley's SQUINCH thing he has been promoting like crazy. I'm not a huge fan of that one myself either.
Thank you so much!