What to expect during a headshot session

Your headshot session might take only a few minutes: Your business headshot session can be photographed in a matter of minutes (don’t believe me…click here).  Typically the photographer creates and tests the appropriate lighting conditions prior to the client’s arrival.  Furthermore, s/he knows what poses to evoke based on the client’s body type, personality, job, what […]

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Six Tips for Choosing the Right Aerial Photographer

Aerial photography vs other types of photography Choosing the right aerial photographer is similar to selecting the right commercial, product, or headshot photographer.  Having said that, and as I mentioned in an earlier post, aerial photography is a completely different beast than traditional photography.  Here’s why – Consider how good (or poor) a photographer’s skills are, then ask […]

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Headshots for Medical Doctors and Nurses

Why do hospitals need quality headshots of their medical doctors and nurses? Oftentimes the first impression your hospital makes on its patients is via its website.  When searching for a doctor, patients usually browse a hospital website to ensure that the doctor will be a good fit.  In addition to learning about the doctor’s accolades […]

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Greenville Aerial Photography

In Greenville, one of the reasons I love aerial photography is that it takes me back to the days when air travel was sort of… pleasurable.  I can still remember as a kid walking all the way to the gate unencumbered by multiple checkpoints, friskings, body scanners, endless lines, and the ‘tude of the TSA employees. […]

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How to Photograph Headshots for Busy Hospital Medical Doctors

Healthcare photography – Medical doctor headshots and photography for hospitals and medical equipment. Contact Forrest Briggs Photography | 864-336-3554 Recently when I was hired to photograph some headshots for a team of medical doctors at Emory University Hospital’s Pediatrics and Hematology department, I knew that I’d be working under a lot of constraints (time and […]

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Natural Light Portrait Photography

Natural light isn’t my favorite light source to use when photographing portraits.  Left unmodified, it can produce extremely harsh, distracting shadows and searing hotspots.  Even on overcast days, there is a tendency for it to create a ‘raccoon eyes’ effect in the subject’s eye sockets.  Having said that, when properly directed and diffused, the shadow […]

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Professional Portraits – The five minute portrait?

Five Minute Professional Portraits Quality professional portraits / portraits can be photographed in as little as five minutes.   Difficult to believe?  Well consider the following:  When Charlotte-based photographer/ film-maker Kent Smith photographed President Obama (click here to view Kent’s blog and website) at Pinehurst, its unlikely that the President had time to stand idle while […]

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Business Headshots – Lighting Considerations

Business Headshot Lighting Be wary of business headshot photographers (or any portrait photographers) who promote themselves as “natural light photographers”.  This sometimes translate into “I don’t know how to correctly use flash”.  There is nothing wrong with natural light portraits if coupled with studio lights and / or some type of modifier.  However using the […]

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Commercial photography – Why Hire a Professional?

Commercial Photography in Greenville SC Commercial photography can be used for billboards, websites, annual reports, trade show banners, brochures, magazine and online advertisements.  You take pride in your business and will invest hundreds if not several thousands of dollars to use those vehicles to advertise your business.  Doesn’t it make sense to use personalized, compelling […]

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