Portrait "Effects"

[bbaker]

Hey everyone! I hope this question goes in this category... I am not necessarily a new photographer but have a question that might seem a bit basic. I am recently taken up "Senior Portraits" for some kids in high school. For one of the pictures I took just an ordinary "yearbook" style photo. One of the parents requested that I try some "different effects".

So my question is this: Are there any effects that you use on your portrait photos?

Best Regards,
Brandon Baker

 

[manaheim]

There are a lot of very talented portrait photogs on here and some that do a lot of "senior work". You may want to post in the People area.

 

[bbaker]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[JerryPH]

... and you may want to do some searches and see some specific effects done on seniors shots on flickr.

As a true story that is off topic... first time I read about photographers taking pics of seniors, I thought to myself "what's so exciting about taking pictures of old people???" :lmao:

 

[musicaleCA]

Oh yeah, that's a good point. Check this out. Might give you a few ideas.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who wonders where these kids get money for this? I know I didn't have money for professional portraits, nor my parents. Then again, I didn't really want any...I actually don't like pictures of myself. (Makes sense that I've put myself behind the lens now. )

 

[Sw1tchFX]

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