Hi guys, i guess I'm an amateur who fell in love with photography 8 months ago. This is my first headshot experiment. It was made at home using a small softbox that I bought 1 month ago (Ezybox II) and my YN564.
I know that one week point is the lack of expression..., but I would appreciate any other CC.!!
Thanks!
I missed the last Critique the Comunity: Headshot :(
I think you're right about the lack of expression. There's a little something there with the raised eyebrow, but in general she looks somewhere between blank and apprehensive. In the future, just try to keep your subjects relaxed, encourage them to keep breathing, and take short periodic breaks to release any tension that builds up when someone stares at a camera for too long.
Technically speaking, the key light is nice, and the exposure is good, but I think a subtle kicker light from camera right would bring out some detail in her hair, and separate her from the background very nicely. The crop is nice at the top, but I'd stand a little further back to include some of her neck/shoulders in the shot. Good work.
Thank you bing, I totally agree with you, I would definitely have used a second light for separation (if I had one) . Sadly so far I have only one flash. Thanks for y he advise on how to help relaxing the model, cheers!
bing has pretty much nailed it.
Bingo, Bing! :-)