August was a crazy month for me and it was all about headshots! As I'm sure you can tell by the title of this post, between my time at the Art Institute of Charlotte and my internship at Sporting News, headshots seemed to be all I was doing. Now don't get me wrong I am no expert on headshots but, I understand that much like the portrait, I need to make sure my client's personality shines through. That statement may not always fit depending on what the headshot is for but, I would definitely say it is a general rule.
On the technical side of things, I used a 2 and half light set up for all of these shots. The half being my reflector to add some fill under the chin.
The Setup...
Main Light: 50" Mega JS Apollo square softbox (bit.ly/1lwYl2H) on a PROMASTER® PL400 Advanced LCD Control Studio Monolight - 400ws #9469. (bit.ly/1uuliU7)
Hair light: I used a brolly softbox umbrella that I bought from Biggs Camera here in Charlotte, with a Britek PS-200B Battery Powered Strobe Light from Amazon. (http://amzn.to/1x6WCXf)
Reflector under everyone's chin to fill in some of the shadows.
Backgound: Pop up white/black backdrop for quick set up on a background stand with clamps. (http://amzn.to/1w3jvqc)
So that's that! Check out some of the shots below and don't be afraid to comment or offer suggestions to help me grow!
- Peace.