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Basic Headshot Tips (alien.top)
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Hi guys!

I work at an office, and they requested that I take headshots at our holiday party. I have a camera, but have no idea how to take headshots. Are there any tips, videos, blogs, websites, etc. that you would recommend? I also have no lighting to use and am hoping that the natural lighting is good on the day of the event.

Thank you!

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[–] tampawn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It will be easy

1.Shoot them outside during the day before the party. Assign someone to line them up.

  1. Find a wall for the background under cover but facing out toward the the bright sky.

  2. Have each person stand at an angle to you and turn their head to face you. They should not back up to the wall...have them stand a foot from the wall. There has to be no direct sun on each person.

  3. Your camera should NOT be on Auto ISO. Try ISO 100 first then go higher if its too dark.

  4. Take the photos in Program mode. Focus mode should be AF-S or Single. Aim at the eyes. Take the picture look at it, and adjust until it looks right.

Rinse and repeat...

If you do this before the party to practice and to check your settings, you just might have some nice results. They don't expect much...it didn't cost them a thing. So blow them away with the shots.

Thing is, if they're good you'll probably have to do it again and again...