Tag: lighting for headshots
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Soft vs. Hard Light: Best Lighting for Portrait Photography Explained
Soft vs. Hard Light isn’t just a lighting style—it’s a decision that defines your portraits. In this video, you’ll see how soft light creates flattering, painterly portraits and how hard light adds drama and edge—plus when to use each for maximum impact. Whether you’re shooting in a studio or on location, with flash, continuous light,…
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High Volume Headshots – School Portraits, Corporate, Performing Artists
I was able to capture some video while on location shooting three days of headshots for a local private Christian school. In this video I’ll share how I set things up, my camera settings, and other tips and tricks for getting great images quickly without losing your mind! I’ll show a floor plan of how…
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How Many Lights for Corporate Headshots? | Ask David Bergman
Today’s question from Jeff W. is, “When shooting corporate headshots on location, what would be your minimum setup to get the best results?” Go to to submit your own photo question, see David’s gear list, and view the episode archive. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Know your client’s requirements 01:58 Photo gear for headshots 05:49 Five lights…