Where to position a pair of ring lights for portrait headshots?
Jan 19, 2024 14:23:10 #
BigOldArt
Loc: Seminole, FL
What hints and or links can you give me?
I have access to a pair of ring lights on stands and a dark backdrop. I'll be taking amateur photos of residents in their 80s and 90s. The main purpose is for residents recognize each other. But I do not want to emphasize wrinkles. I would like to eliminate having reflections of the ring lights on eyeglasses.
I have a Nikon P900 on a tripod set to "portrait" with the flash off. It is about 15 feet from the backdrop to allow backing wheelchairs and scooters room to get in front of the backdrop.
When a resident is seated I raise the camera vertically on the tripod until it is level with the face. I then zoom so that the middle of the face is in the center of the 9 squares. I then take several shots from which one is later chosen.
Should I have people with reflections on their glasses lower their chins or what?
After the photos are on my PC, I have the best shot selected. In Photoshop, I rotate the image so the eyes are level and crop to a square format that fits in the handout of pictures. Sometimes I auto adjust the contrast.
I have access to a pair of ring lights on stands and a dark backdrop. I'll be taking amateur photos of residents in their 80s and 90s. The main purpose is for residents recognize each other. But I do not want to emphasize wrinkles. I would like to eliminate having reflections of the ring lights on eyeglasses.
I have a Nikon P900 on a tripod set to "portrait" with the flash off. It is about 15 feet from the backdrop to allow backing wheelchairs and scooters room to get in front of the backdrop.
When a resident is seated I raise the camera vertically on the tripod until it is level with the face. I then zoom so that the middle of the face is in the center of the 9 squares. I then take several shots from which one is later chosen.
Should I have people with reflections on their glasses lower their chins or what?
After the photos are on my PC, I have the best shot selected. In Photoshop, I rotate the image so the eyes are level and crop to a square format that fits in the handout of pictures. Sometimes I auto adjust the contrast.
Jan 19, 2024 18:39:08 #
You might get a bigger response to your question by posting it in the Dynamic Lighting or People sections.
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