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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Quality professional headshots / 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 Kent fumbled around and […]
Be wary of business headshot photographers (or any portrait photographers for that matter) who proudly promote themselves as “natural light photographers” (this can sometimes translate into “I am a one trick pony and I don’t know how to correctly use flash”). There is nothing wrong with natural light portraits if coupled with studio lights and […]
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 the aforementioned vehicles to advertise your business. Doesn’t it make sense to use personalized, compelling professional photography that impresses […]
While several poses and lighting styles can be achieved in your professional business headshots (aka business portraits, corporate headshots, executive headshots, etc), your headshots (in my opinion) can be reduced to two basic types: in-studio and on location. The former is great for simple photos with a fairly consistent and traditional look. Sometimes, however, in-studio executive […]
A business headshot (aka executive portrait) is your first opportunity to impress your prospective clients. These potential customers want to do business with someone who looks trustworthy, competent and approachable. Think of it this way: are you more apt to work with a realtor who cruises around in a rusted Ford Pinto with a cracked […]
Checklist for the upcoming Supermoon celestial event on Sunday: 1. Tripod 2. Shoot the moon with another object in the foreground. Ever wonder why the sun / moon appears larger on the horizon than when in the sky? Well, it’s not! 3. Bracket your photos a bit (1/200, 1/400, 1/800, etc) 4. Telephoto lens (duh) […]
Pickens County, SC – I lugged my camera up to the top of this 75′ waterfall yesterday…Bent like coathangers by a flood in 1928, these twisted railroad tracks are the only fingerprints marking the existence of the now-defunct Appalachian Lumber Company. A sobering reminder of nature’s awesomeness. After staring at them for several minutes, I […]
