gossamer
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Hi, I have a Nikon D500 with a 24-70mm f/2.8 ED VR and a Flashpoint XPLOR 600 with a 38" octobox. I'm an avid amateur trying to take some profile pics for linkedin and a political campaign. This is just a test shot. The actual client has spent time with hair/makeup, etc.
The shot was taken at f/2.8 1/160th at 52mm ISO 200.
The "client" has stated they want a white background. I'd otherwise use something like a light gray and bounce some light off the back to create more of an effect. I believe it creates more depth to the picture when you do this, correct?
The XPLOR 600 is set up high directly above my head. I believe that's called "butterfly lighting"?
What can I do to improve this picture? I'd like to make the woman look a little friendlier. Do you have any tips for making older women more attractive? How can the lighting be improved? Does it appear a little harsh?
Is the catchlight attractive? Is it desirable to have her right shoulder a little OOF?
Also, I used my Lastolite LR1250 12-in Ezybalance card to set white balance (setting the camera to D1 and choosing the white side), but it still looked blue in photoshop. I had to choose "auto" to get the color the way it is now. I also tried "flash" and it was very similar to "auto".
The shot was taken at f/2.8 1/160th at 52mm ISO 200.
The "client" has stated they want a white background. I'd otherwise use something like a light gray and bounce some light off the back to create more of an effect. I believe it creates more depth to the picture when you do this, correct?
The XPLOR 600 is set up high directly above my head. I believe that's called "butterfly lighting"?
What can I do to improve this picture? I'd like to make the woman look a little friendlier. Do you have any tips for making older women more attractive? How can the lighting be improved? Does it appear a little harsh?
Is the catchlight attractive? Is it desirable to have her right shoulder a little OOF?
Also, I used my Lastolite LR1250 12-in Ezybalance card to set white balance (setting the camera to D1 and choosing the white side), but it still looked blue in photoshop. I had to choose "auto" to get the color the way it is now. I also tried "flash" and it was very similar to "auto".