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Basic Headshot Tips (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by glutenfreescoobsnack@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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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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[–] espression3@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I would just say no. It's your holiday party. Enjoy the party. Don't get roped into working. Unless you want to get into headshots. In that case, rent yourself a set of studio lights for the evening, watch a couple of YouTube videos, find a plain wall, and get your feet wet. If they complain, tell them you get what you pay for. They could've hired somebody with headshot experience, but they asked you to do it for free. You'll probably get a handful of keepers to use to get your first actual gig, and then it's all rise from there. In theory, anyway.