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p.1 #1 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

I wasn't going to post anything, but I really do want to get better. I saw another headshot post and it made me think. (Not picking on the other post at all!) but the photog used 4 strobes and a Beauty dish. It made me wonder do we overthink/overdo lighting sometimes? I tried multiple scenarios with another photog before this shoot, and in the end I went with a bounced Octi and a reflector. Did I UNDER do it here? C&C welcome...

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Nov 20, 2009 at 01:51 AM

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p.1 #2 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

#1 the fill ins't even across the face. 2-4 look good for lighting, but might PP the bags under the eyes a bit to give them a lift.

Nov 20, 2009 at 03:31 AM

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p.1 #3 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

She is very pretty. Like No. 3 & 4

Nov 20, 2009 at 04:08 AM

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p.1 #4 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

I think you did very well with the best combination of minimal equipment you could use. The only additional thing you might consider is a hairlight. When I go lightly equipped, I use a speedlight fitted with a Honl grid for the hairlight.

Nov 20, 2009 at 04:27 AM

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p.1 #5 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

To be clear, I HAVE more lights, but after playing around with different set ups and combos for almost 2 hours, I just LIKED the simple set up used the best. Now I am thinking I went too simple, but still am fairly pleased overall...

Nov 20, 2009 at 05:56 AM

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p.1 #6 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

Nice set of shots, and I think you did well. Here are some nits that I noticed.

Comparison of #1 & #2.
#1 includes the near shoulder - looks better.
#2 has a large area of skin from her shoulder - it needs the shoulder in the shot to define and complete it.
#1 has the eyes off center, - slightly better.
Skin colour is different in these two shots. Different lighting?
#1 has better hair lighting.

Your main light might be a little too low. The catchlights in her eyes are lined up with the pupils. I say might be low, because higher may introduce more shadowing on her brow from the hair, viewer's left.

Nov 20, 2009 at 01:25 PM

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p.1 #7 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

The white balance in number 2 seems much warmer than 1.

Nov 20, 2009 at 07:57 PM

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p.1 #8 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

It looks like gold reflector? In #1 it is extremely evident (two different colors on hair).

Nov 20, 2009 at 10:08 PM

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p.1 #9 · First Headshot gig... C&C please.

I really like most aspects of these shots, but your key light is too low, so you're getting sideways or nearly upward nose shadows.

Nov 21, 2009 at 12:11 AM

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