Chelsea Lindsay - Head shots

Chelsea is a music student at the University of Utah.  In preparation for some upcoming auditions, she came to me for some headshots. Operas are not known for their wild and crazy head shots so she wanted something low-key and professional. We did pretty standard lighting for the first set, then went a little more glamorous (lighting-wise) on the second half. Chelsea is an incredibly talented vocalist but she also has a thing for pop culture We had the time of our lives spouting movie lines and trading obscure factoids. In the end, I feel like we got a traditional head shot feel and she looked amazing! Thanks again, Chelsea, for sharing your awesomeness!

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{PHOTO IQ: Using rim light in portraits. The rim light/back light/separator light is one of the most important pieces in a portrait. it gives it depth and shape, helps the subject stand out, and allows the photographer to sculpt the face in the best possible way. I played around a lot with the back light in this shoot. Some have it, some don't. In the example below, you'll see how much more pop there is in the top image with the background light bringing out her shoulders and shaping her hair against the black background. The back light in this set was a speedlite with a Honl gird on it to reduce flare. As you go through the images, pay attention to the role of the back light. Try to pick out the angle at which it's hitting the subject and whether that angle works for Chelsea's face and for the feel of the shots.}

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