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Someone keeps asking me to do a portrait headshot for them - guess they need one like ASAP for some internship thing. I've only been shooting this month and only take shots at one event. Any tips for this headshot? I looked back a few pages and saw the tips on the portraits and they were good. Currently shooting with a Nikon 3300 and the lenses that came with it (18-55mm and 55-200mm)
use the 55-200 preferably at 200. That will put your lowest aperture probably at f/5.6 which is fine for a headshot but use a tripod with VR turned OFF.
If you don't use a studio setup with lights and stuff, that can be okay.... you can still get a better looking headshot than a lot of amateurs if your lighting, framing, composition, and expression are on point.
500px is a great resource to check out. heres a search for "business headshot" sorted by highest "pulse" (internal rating system)
https://500px.com/search?q=business+headshot&type=photos&sort=pulse
here is peter hurley... arguably the best headshot photographer out there
Peter Hurley has lots of resources on youtube and every time i watch him i learn something new whether its about photography or how to deal with a client. Love his energy.
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