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As i have starting work in my little studio and getting some good-ish feedback, i have started to be asked about different aspects of photography, one example is Headshots.
Never done headshots before so was looking for some advice and this may link to another question about a studio lens.
First questions regarding a lens, i have been using a 18-50mm lens, but was looking at purchasing a 18-250mm so that i could zoom in closer to a client. Would a lens like this suitable? i had posted about this before but searching through threads for headshot information, there were more suggestions that a 18-35 would have been better as a wider lens.
My thinking on this was that i would be able to stand further back and not be so much in the face of the client.
Back to headshots, i have been asked by a friend if it would possible to do headshots of their teen son and daughter who are getting small acting parts and wanted to get some headshots to help with applications etc.
The questions i had in my head were, are headshots okay with a white background? is there a rule of thumb for the size of print and also does it have to be black and white or colour? Would my current lens be suitable or would a longer lens like the 18-250 be better?
Am i right in thinking that a headshot really is just a close up of the person?
Is there anything else i need to consider when practising headshots?
Thanks for any advice offered
Never done headshots before so was looking for some advice and this may link to another question about a studio lens.
First questions regarding a lens, i have been using a 18-50mm lens, but was looking at purchasing a 18-250mm so that i could zoom in closer to a client. Would a lens like this suitable? i had posted about this before but searching through threads for headshot information, there were more suggestions that a 18-35 would have been better as a wider lens.
My thinking on this was that i would be able to stand further back and not be so much in the face of the client.
Back to headshots, i have been asked by a friend if it would possible to do headshots of their teen son and daughter who are getting small acting parts and wanted to get some headshots to help with applications etc.
The questions i had in my head were, are headshots okay with a white background? is there a rule of thumb for the size of print and also does it have to be black and white or colour? Would my current lens be suitable or would a longer lens like the 18-250 be better?
Am i right in thinking that a headshot really is just a close up of the person?
Is there anything else i need to consider when practising headshots?
Thanks for any advice offered
