I recently changed to a Nikon D750 after shooting on the lower end Nikon's for years. Full frame photography is joyous. This photo of my niece was shot on the 24-120 F4 at 120mm.
I've always had eclectic taste with photography but do love to take headshots. I'm currently building a portfolio of work and would love feedback.
Beautiful shot and a beautiful girl.
Thank you very much. I'm biased but I agree she is a beautiful young lady.
Great shot only a few things that could make it better next time around. See if you can light the back of her head to separate her more from the background and possibly bring her chin down a touch or shoot slightly higher. Apart from those tiny nitpicks I would say spot on!
I'll certainty take on board and execute next time. Thanks, truly appreciate your feedback.
>>See if you can light the back of her head to separate her more from the background
I'm not sure a crowded restaurant or cafe will be happy with your setting up light stands. Or even putting a naked flash on the floor or another table. Plus the OP probably doesn't want to carry around all that gear on social occasions.
Alternatively, it would take about 30 seconds to get the same effect in post, and you don't have to worry about waiters spitting in your food. (Which annoyed waiters will do. Trust me.) Eg duplicate, brighten, mask, brush in. There are more sophisticated things you can do with wavelets or highpass and lighting blends
That's if the OP wants the effect - his version will look more natural.
>> possibly bring her chin down a touch or shoot slightly higher.
I'd say that the correct move would be push the head forwards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe3oJnFtA_k
..Although really this picture is already excellent.
The other thing the OP could do is to add catchlights to the eyes in post.
That is really great feedback thank you. Yes in this environment not sure how they would have reacted to light stands. I could have got someone to hand hold a speedlight behind them (possibly). I'll be looking into the post ideas you suggested though for those occasions where the back lighting needs to be added. I have watched the Peter Hurley Jaw technique and I try and get my subjects to do this with varying success. In fact, when I'm photographed I naturally do it now to make my jaw line look better. Thanks again.
Mark - you get so much dynamic range out of even a modern m43 camera or decent compact that hair lighting in post is easy. The post to worry about is skin - its tonally very complex - but even there a D750 should give lots of room to dodge and burn for face shape etc.