Ran into my neighbor and asked if he'd be willing to sit for me while I practice my portrait shooting skills. I wanted someone unfamiliar as I've run my family ragged practicing. "Junior" was kind enough to agree. Turns out he was really a natural. We've had 2 different "practice" sessions and these are some from both.
I settled on SB-800 and SB-600s for my studio lights, for the time being at least. They seem to be plenty strong to accomplish my goals. There are some challenges to using them as opposed to strobes but many advantages.
I'd like some feedback/critiques on the following shots. I've studied posing and lighting for quite a while but only recently started putting that knowledge to practice. It's not as easy as one would think. Anyway, I'd like to hear your thoughts. This field of portraiture will be my specialty~more specifically, high school senior portraits.
This was literally my first attempt at a high key shot.
...and another shot....
...and the last shot....
On the last shot, I realize I broke a couple of posing "rules" but he settled into this posture on his own once I got him posed and I really liked the expression so I went with it. Btw, these were all shot with the 85mm 1.4
Appreciate your time,
I settled on SB-800 and SB-600s for my studio lights, for the time being at least. They seem to be plenty strong to accomplish my goals. There are some challenges to using them as opposed to strobes but many advantages.
I'd like some feedback/critiques on the following shots. I've studied posing and lighting for quite a while but only recently started putting that knowledge to practice. It's not as easy as one would think. Anyway, I'd like to hear your thoughts. This field of portraiture will be my specialty~more specifically, high school senior portraits.
This was literally my first attempt at a high key shot.

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...and another shot....

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...and the last shot....

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On the last shot, I realize I broke a couple of posing "rules" but he settled into this posture on his own once I got him posed and I really liked the expression so I went with it. Btw, these were all shot with the 85mm 1.4
Appreciate your time,