Comments on: The Art of the Headshot http://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html Professional Photography Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LA Headshotshttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-57299 LA Headshots Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:47:58 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-57299 Thanks for posting, I don't think people realize how much work goes into making a great headshot. Thanks for posting, I don't think people realize how much work goes into making a great headshot.

]]> By: Roberthttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-23240 Robert Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:46:38 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-23240 You're a relatively rare breed. A photography who's a good writer too. Well done article. You're a relatively rare breed. A photography who's a good writer too. Well done article.

]]> By: Jason Johnhttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-22696 Jason John Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:43:51 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-22696 I'm just starting to get into headshots for friends and clients and your site has been extremely hepful. Thank you very much! I'm just starting to get into headshots for friends and clients and your site has been extremely hepful. Thank you very much!

]]> By: Pamhttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5831 Pam Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:04:19 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-5831 Great article, my fav in photography is people, just keep shooting film is cheap. Great article, my fav in photography is people, just keep shooting film is cheap.

]]> By: Dianahttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5784 Diana Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:42:26 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-5784 Excellent Article !!! Excellent Article !!!

]]> By: Davehttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5758 Dave Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:22:27 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-5758 The Che Guevara photo by Alberto Korda is probably the best image ever taken.One doesn't need to be a "commie" to recognize that. The Che Guevara photo by Alberto Korda is probably the best image ever taken.

One doesn't need to be a "commie" to recognize that.

]]> By: Denver Commercial Photographerhttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5752 Denver Commercial Photographer Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:09:29 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-5752 I totally agree with what you're saying as far as working from lots of different angles goes. I find that no matter what I'm shooting, to get a great shot I'm almost never standing. I'm either crouched, or standing on something to get more dynamic angles. Of course you have to get what's going to "get you paid". But I find that the shots that I like the most have more dynamic angles to them. I totally agree with what you're saying as far as working from lots of different angles goes. I find that no matter what I'm shooting, to get a great shot I'm almost never standing. I'm either crouched, or standing on something to get more dynamic angles. Of course you have to get what's going to "get you paid". But I find that the shots that I like the most have more dynamic angles to them.

]]> By: J,C, López-johnstonhttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5744 J,C, López-johnston Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:16:40 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-5744 Charles:I have "learned" to do portraits with my close friends. I focused on "how do I want to remember then in 20 years". Do you know which is the kind of smile that your best friend has? Which is the most common gesture of your preferred family member? But a WARNING: All the people complain about HOW LONG TAKE me "to take" the picture! Do not get sensitive with that kind of comments... it is between your decisive moment and YOU! . OF COURSE, there are limits when you are working for hire... If you work for hour rating... it can be problematic! My approach is to DOCUMENT the person instead of "taking" a fashion picture.Best JC Charles:

I have "learned" to do portraits with my close friends. I focused on "how do I want to remember then in 20 years". Do you know which is the kind of smile that your best friend has? Which is the most common gesture of your preferred family member?
But a WARNING: All the people complain about HOW LONG TAKE me "to take" the picture! Do not get sensitive with that kind of comments... it is between your decisive moment and YOU! . OF COURSE, there are limits when you are working for hire... If you work for hour rating... it can be problematic!
My approach is to DOCUMENT the person instead of "taking" a fashion picture.

Best JC

]]> By: Charles Carstensenhttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5742 Charles Carstensen Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:24:32 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-5742 What a clear, concise, excellent statement about portrait photography. Portraits have always been my disadvantageous area of photography. After reading this I am encouraged to persevere. What a clear, concise, excellent statement about portrait photography. Portraits have always been my disadvantageous area of photography. After reading this I am encouraged to persevere.

]]> By: Richardhttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5741 Richard Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:57:09 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-5741 NICE. Cheers to communicating the idea so clearly. NICE. Cheers to communicating the idea so clearly.

]]> By: J.C.López-Johnstonhttp://rising.blackstar.com/the-art-of-the-headshot.html/comment-page-1#comment-5739 J.C.López-Johnston Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:26:52 +0000 http://rising.blackstar.com/?p=5891#comment-5739 John:NIce article...! Excellent approach...!I am in 300% agree with you. I have been well recognized by my portraits, I like to stil / capture / get people.About: "But it requires patience. French photography legend Henri Cartier-Bresson’s thoughts on the “decisive moment”. I would like to add that is "patience to learn to read your subjects" > It is completely different to portrait a fashion model than get into the real feelings of the human being. I have been told hundreds of times " I do not like how I look in pictures" and which photographer has not been told that before? . People want to look like as a fashion super-star because is the "socially accepted" way to be "well seen" in photography. In my own perspective IT IS FAKE, THAT IS NOT YOU!. My approach is to talk to them, with patience, make them feel comfortable with the camera (I use to put it on the table and play with it, clean it.. change lenses) and then simply wait for the decisive moment when my subjects get relaxed.Thank you John fore sharing your experiences! JC John:

NIce article...! Excellent approach...!

I am in 300% agree with you. I have been well recognized by my portraits, I like to stil / capture / get people.

About: "But it requires patience. French photography legend Henri Cartier-Bresson’s thoughts on the “decisive moment”. I would like to add that is "patience to learn to read your subjects" > It is completely different to portrait a fashion model than get into the real feelings of the human being. I have been told hundreds of times " I do not like how I look in pictures" and which photographer has not been told that before? . People want to look like as a fashion super-star because is the "socially accepted" way to be "well seen" in photography. In my own perspective IT IS FAKE, THAT IS NOT YOU!. My approach is to talk to them, with patience, make them feel comfortable with the camera (I use to put it on the table and play with it, clean it.. change lenses) and then simply wait for the decisive moment when my subjects get relaxed.

Thank you John fore sharing your experiences!
JC

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