School me on senior portraits

[lyonsroar]

Probably no one remembers me...anyway...I used to post a considerable amount, but then got sidetracked and off TPF partially because of all the drama that was happening on the boards.

I do a lot of automotive portraiture. Some nature, and VERY little portraiture. It is the portraiture I am a beginner in.

Tomorrow I am shooting my brother's senior portraits. Let me stress; the reason I am shooting them has nothing to do with finances. I have confidence in my abilities as a photographer and thus have confidence that I can produce a professional product. My family agrees.

I need a crash course on posing and general portraiture.

It will be natural light, golden hour, etc. I have a flash as well. I already have a handle on the exposure triangle, rule of thirds, and the technical aspect.

Thanks for any help you may be able to provide!
:mrgreen:

 

[DiskoJoe]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/articles-interest/268210-guide-classic-portraiture.html

 

[jwbryson1]

Drama? What drama?

 

[Robin Usagani]

Sorry ... my bad.

Good luck!

 

[Tee]

Google: Benji's rule of portraiture. Good luck!

 

[LuckySe7en]

shoot in burst. try to get natural poses. Have them sit as they would naturally and then make adjustments with your photog-eye.

you may also wanna try holding your fingers in front of your face making a finger-frame and look through it. don't forget to stick out your tongue when looking through the finger-frame.

Most importantly, act as if you've shot hundreds of seniors.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Probably no one remembers me...anyway...I used to post a considerable amount, but then got sidetracked and off TPF partially because of all the drama that was happening on the boards.

I do a lot of automotive portraiture. Some nature, and VERY little portraiture. It is the portraiture I am a beginner in.

Tomorrow I am shooting my brother's senior portraits. Let me stress; the reason I am shooting them has nothing to do with finances. I have confidence in my abilities as a photographer and thus have confidence that I can produce a professional product. My family agrees.

I need a crash course on posing and general portraiture.

It will be natural light, golden hour, etc. I have a flash as well. I already have a handle on the exposure triangle, rule of thirds, and the technical aspect.

Thanks for any help you may be able to provide!
:mrgreen:

pose 'em, light 'em up, and shoot

 

[Mrgiggls]

 

[DiskoJoe]

shoot in burst. try to get natural poses. Have them sit as they would naturally and then make adjustments with your photog-eye.

you may also wanna try holding your fingers in front of your face making a finger-frame and look through it. don't forget to stick out your tongue when looking through the finger-frame.

Most importantly, act as if you've shot hundreds of seniors.

This is where the magic happens!

 

[jake337]

Here's a start!

http://photocamel.com/forum/tutorials/16516-rules-good-portraiture.html

[URL="http://photocamel.com/forum/tutorials/100098-facial-analysis-fine-portraiture-corrective-techniques.html"]http://photocamel.com/forum/tutorials/100098-facial-analysis-fine-portraiture-corrective-techniques.html

[URL="http://lumitouch.com/benstudiotutorial/index.html"]http://lumitouch.com/benstudiotutorial/index.html

[URL="http://photocamel.com/forum/portraits-people/121488-fabulous-fill-light-article.html"]http://photocamel.com/forum/portraits-people/121488-fabulous-fill-light-article.html

[URL="http://strobist.blogspot.com/"]http://strobist.blogspot.com/

[URL="http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html"]http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html

[URL="http://www.professionalphotography101.com/"]http://www.professionalphotography101.com/

[URL="http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/portrait-lighting.htm"]http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/portrait-lighting.htm

[URL]http://www.diyphotography.net/portrait-lighting-cheat-sheet[/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL]

 

[DiskoJoe]

Probably no one remembers me...anyway...I used to post a considerable amount, but then got sidetracked and off TPF partially because of all the drama that was happening on the boards.

I do a lot of automotive portraiture. Some nature, and VERY little portraiture. It is the portraiture I am a beginner in.

Tomorrow I am shooting my brother's senior portraits. Let me stress; the reason I am shooting them has nothing to do with finances. I have confidence in my abilities as a photographer and thus have confidence that I can produce a professional product. My family agrees.

I need a crash course on posing and general portraiture.

It will be natural light, golden hour, etc. I have a flash as well. I already have a handle on the exposure triangle, rule of thirds, and the technical aspect.

Thanks for any help you may be able to provide!
:mrgreen:

pose 'em, light 'em up, and shoot

......RAW HIDE!!!!

 

[KmH]

Tomorrow. :er:

 

[Derrel]

Tomorrow. :er:

There's no time like the present!!!

 

[owlxxx]

Michelle Moore » Seattle Fashion & Senior Portrait Photographer