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 05/15/2007 01:21:09 AM · #26
Originally posted by virtuamike:
Natural, work lights, strobes, it doesn't matter - in the end the lighting's not as important as content and presentation.


I agree. I think he should give it a shot. Then upload the shots here and let us critique.
05/15/2007 01:25:03 AM · #27
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by kawana:

maybe could you give an example or each so i know the difference?


What he's trying to say is something like this isn't gonna cut it.

nor this nor this

Your looking for non-descript lighting and very isolated background.



This can be done without the lighting equipment though.


Disregarding the expression, the agency would probably go with this style over the other shots -



Commercial is about normal people doing normal things. The images should come off natural.

This one's too stiff and artificial -



Plus I don't see too many headshots on paper backgrounds in commercial portfolios (well, at least not ones that stylistically clash like this).

Message edited by author 2007-05-15 03:54:25.
 05/15/2007 01:32:26 AM · #28
05/15/2007 01:34:06 AM · #29
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:


:-D
 05/15/2007 01:45:39 AM · #30
Originally posted by kawana:
Originally posted by virtuamike:
Originally posted by idnic:
Remember headshots are portraits. So all portrait-related equipment and tips/knowledge apply to headshots as well.


But not all portraits are commercially viable headshots. When dealing with agency work, that distinction needs to be made.


maybe could you give an example or each so i know the difference?


Go to the agency and look at portfolios and comp cards. That would give you the best idea of the look they're aiming for.
 05/15/2007 07:59:53 AM · #31
For cheap lights grab some second-hand flash units off eBay, then use them off-camera. Easiest way is to get an optical trigger and trigger them with the built-in flash. The is a great resource for off-camera lighting, Strobist.
 05/15/2007 09:34:48 AM · #32
Originally posted by kawana:
Im on a tight budget so, the gear needs to be fairly cheap. Also, how should the lighting be set up to get the best results? Im new to this so i need a little help


50mm $79.95

Buy a big piece of white poster board.

Check out some lighting and posing sites:
Monte Zucker
Monte Lighting
Posing
Posing Hands
Natural Lighting
Search

Use the cheapest lighting available. The sun.

Message edited by author 2007-05-15 09:38:12.
 05/15/2007 09:52:05 AM · #33
you need an open garage door, a bounce/reflector card, and a camera

I'll post the link to the guy that does this in LA for the beautiful people, they just come over to his house and he shoots in his garage. The link is at my office - I'll post it when I get there.
 05/15/2007 10:01:49 AM · #34
Originally posted by digitalknight:
you need an open garage door, a bounce/reflector card, and a camera

I'll post the link to the guy that does this in LA for the beautiful people, they just come over to his house and he shoots in his garage. The link is at my office - I'll post it when I get there.


here it is:
Kevin Major Howard

He's the best and uses very minimal lighting techniques. There's a video on his sight of his set-up.
 05/15/2007 10:03:28 AM · #35
Originally posted by digitalknight:

I'll post the link to the guy that does this in LA for the beautiful people, they just come over to his house and he shoots in his garage. The link is at my office - I'll post it when I get there.


Yup, I've seen his work.
 05/15/2007 10:33:21 AM · #36
and upon further review - you'll need a hair person and a makeup person too

Thanks for the link Debi -
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