Working on my headshot skills. Feedback welcomed. Thanks.
Working on my headshot photography skills and would love some feedback to improve those skills and images. Thank you.
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Dean Wilson
Vintage Lens
Another visit to our garden using a vintage lens (Canon FD 50mm f/1.4) on my Canon R5.
"Reaching" - 'Sambucus nigra', as my wife calls it, or Black Lace Elderberry for the rest of us.
John Desjarlais
Any interest in this group?
Hi all, I was looking for such a group but see that although there are many members there hasn’t been a single post. Is there interest out there in getting this group going?
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Last: May 28, 2026
Dean Wilson
Vintage Lenses
I thought I would try out my 50 year old lenses: Canon FD 50mm f/1.5 SSC and Canon FD 28mm f/2.8 on my Canon R5 with the use of the appropriate adapter.
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Last: May 27, 2026
Charles Mercier
Outside the tourist area photos.
These photos were taken just outside of a small town in central Portugal.
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Last: May 22, 2026
3 Comments
Looking good..only thought is, with a head shot, get close up...shoot the head, not the torso, arms, etc.
Hello Alonzo, you're on the right track. I'd call these portraits. When referring to headshots, I think in terms of commercial headshots, or those used by actors. Get in close and have the face as the focus of the shot. I'd keep hands out of the frame as they distract from the face. You've got great eye contact with your subjects. Get in close and build on that!
Hi Alonzo.
I agree with Joseph & Greg's comments.
What I see here is you have a good report with your sitters. They seem relaxed and are giving you some 'buyin' to the shoot.
On a technical point, I'd like to suggest you reconsider the ring flash catch lights, as visible in your young lady's eyes. They perhaps draw attention away from a beautiful set of eyes and become features in and of themselves, pushing your sitter into the background somewhat. Your clamshell setup in the guy looks far more natural to me, allowing my attention to settle on him.
In a serious headshot, especially for actors, sooner or later you're going to have to ditch the hands, as much fun as they are here. So, I'd be asking myself the following question...
"How do I keep the vibe hot, when the hands that have helped these images are now gone?"
Engaging work ALonzo.
Regards
Greg