The HeadshotStudio Photographs
Person in their Environment
Things to Consider
The Serious Portrait
Julia Margaret Cameron
Julia Margaret Cameron
Julia Margaret Cameron
Portrait Lighting
One Light from Front
One Light from Side
One Light with Reflector
Two Lights-Face and Hair
Three Lights-Face, Hair, Background
Outdoor Lighting-Sun and Reflector
Outdoor Lighting-Backlight from sun and fill flash
Window Light
How dark it is inside and how bright it is outside dictates how extreme the lighting looks
Portraits and Distortion
• A wide angle (short focal length) lens can create distortion if you get close too your model
• Wide angle lenses can also make your model uncomfortable because you will be very close to them as you photograph
• You have to decide whether this distortion is wanted or necessary