{"id":51305,"date":"2022-09-16T17:49:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T21:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/?p=51305"},"modified":"2022-09-16T17:51:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T21:51:05","slug":"headshot-photography-dramatic-bw-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neilvn.com\/tangents\/headshot-photography-dramatic-bw-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Headshot photography : Dramatic B&W photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Headshot photography : Dramatic B&W photos<\/h1>\n

I had an interesting headshot photo session in the studio this afternoon. The brief from the company was oddly specific about which #Profoto light modifiers need to be used, and the power settings and angles and position, etc.<\/p>\n

As it would happen, when they contacted me and sent over the brief, I was all, “Sure, I have all of that.” Because, you know, I do.<\/p>\n

I’m always keen on reverse engineering photos anyway, to figure out the lighting — but in this case they made it easy with the diagrams and notations.<\/p>\n

The company is rebranding, and have a very specific look that they have in mind for their company’s headshots. I assume they are working with other photographers around the country, and that tight brief gives a consistent look, no matter who shoots it.<\/p>\n

Here is the final image, and also a pullback shot to show you the various lights. The main light is a Profoto beauty dish. The bare flash to camera left is to give some light on her hands, and lift some detail in the required black outfit.<\/p>\n

Camera: Sony A9ii<\/a>\u00a0 (B&H<\/a><\/em> \/ Amazon<\/em><\/a>)
\nLens: Sony 70-200mm f\/2.8 II<\/a> (B&H<\/em><\/a> \/ Amazon<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

#NJheadshots<\/p>\n

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Photo gear\u00a0used in this photo session<\/h2>\n