All Business
Hey guys. This is my first male headshot. I shot this with an 85mm lens, beauty dish, one rim light and some fill. I'd love to hear any feedback you might have. Thanks
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4 Comments
Hi Justin! I think your lighting is good, although the catchlights are a little hard to notice which sometimes is the case with a beauty dish placed high. What struck me is the overall tone of the colors. They seem muted, sort of slightly murky. Not bad, mind you, it's just I would expect him to be in a sports uniform or other "male sports" attire, not so much a business portrait. Maybe lighten and warm it up a tad. Good stuff!
Good overall shot. The color balance is off a bit. Sometimes is good idea to walk away and see the image again, then you can see the color cast. Get a color checker to make sure you hit the right skin color.
Agree with the color comments. Also, a headshot should be inviting. A slight grin would make him seem a bit more approachable. I like the lighting.
This is a really solid shot. I think I see what you're going for with the color grading, but it's a little off for me. Try to bring some warmth back to his skin tones, and the highlights, and you can put more greens and blues into the shadows for the moody effect. You can do this in Lightroom with split toning. Also, I'd crop in a bit, to around the bottoms of his collar points on the bottom, and push him over to the left side of the frame. Great work!