Studio Portrait Headshots

Aim: How to use lighting equipment to create dramatic headshots.

Do Now: Take out your folder and

notes. Title the notes: Studio Portraits

High Key Portrait

Low Key Portrait

Low Key vs. High Key

Rembrandt Lighting

Using 1 Light

Light Stand Set Up

• 45 degree above the subject• 44 degree angle from the subject• Adjust from there

Camera Angle• Women- shoot from slightly above• Men- shoot from slightly below

• Pose the model push out from the forehead

Side Lighting/Split Lighting

Side Lighting

Front Lighting

Front Lighting

Two Light Sources

Arranging and Lighting 2 People

Arranging and Lighting 3 People

Photoshop Projects

Basic Retouch• Improvement of Contrast• Cropping• Retouching Skin

What will we do with the photos after the shoot?

Traditional, Experimental l and Fun Photoshop Tutorials• Black and White• Sepia Tone• Rainbow Effect• Double exposure