I used to make it a habit that everyone I met I photographed a head shot of them...I don't do that anymore. But that's going to change. I plan on starting it again in the coming weeks and regularly posting head shots for the week. I always use whatever light is available. I don't do anything tricky. Its a great study and a great lesson on how good something can look if you just use whats available. Sometimes they are lit very flat (without many shadows) and sometimes the available light is amazingly dramatic and almost impossible to recreate. Here are some of those head shots taken from only a couple of occasions. Trust me there are more.
Sanctus Real - Las Vegas, NV
Theory of Flight (and company) - Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas, NV
Sanctus Real - Austin, TX
Nick Rose - Austin, TX
Tattoo Artist - Austin, TX
I honestly believe that this exercise helped me hone the one thing I think I am best at; the tight portrait. It teaches you to find good light, make catch lights in the eyes and draw an honest look from your subject. Try it, it might fill a hole in your game.
2 comments:
OK. Sounds like a plan.
Hmmm cool!
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