Trevor wanted headshots to use for modeling and for Linkedin -- Nikon D300 Nikkor 80-200mm @ f/7.1 ISO 200 1/160 - Strobist: SB-800 in brolly to frame left - background added in Photoshop
Trevor contacted me about headshots and liked the idea of coming to my home photo studio setup in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He had looked through my dozens of headshots posted on my business website and showed me three styles that he wanted for his own headshots. Also, he wanted some for his modeling work and also to use for business on Linkedin, etc. The headshot above was similar to one I created for one of my last clients back in Florida.
This was the shot we chose for a classic actor-style headshot - Nikon D300 Nikkor 50mm @ f/2 ISO 200 1/160th - Strobist: SB-800 in brolly & SB-600 in shoot through umbrella
I used a 50mm lens to create some shallow DoF for several of the headshots including the one above to add a little drop off at the edges. To me that is the classic style for a model's headshot. To make it modern I used cross lighting and added a digital circular gradient background in Photoshop.
Having fun with this business headshot in Albuquerque, New Mexico - Nikon D300 Nikkor 50mm @ f/2 ISO 200 1/160th - Strobist: SB-800 in brolly & SB-600 in shoot through umbrella
At the end of the shoot, since it was in my home studio, I imported the photos and went through them with Trevor in real time so he could pick out the exact headshots he liked and even get a preview of how they would look in final edit/crop.
Good luck with the modeling and acting jobs Trevor!