mkendzierski Posted November 25, 2007 Share #1 Posted November 25, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hey everyone, I am a relatively newbie & I have an M8 that I use for my own amusement. I love photography and have just gotten more interested in people versus the standard landscapes and random photographs that I've been taking. I normally shoot with m 35mm Summicron & 15mm Voigtlander. I've read & seen through Sean's reviews about the 75mm but don't think I'm going to go for the Leica and instead do another Voigtlander. I have offered to try & shoot some of my friends headshots who are actors for free...more as a favor & learning experience than anything else. My questions are...without going for the full studio experience....what exactly do I need to get me started? I'm really not even sure where to start and this forum has been great before with advice. Are there any ideas to get me started? I couldn't find anything on the forum and I'd like to help out my friends and learn more about my camera in the process. Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 25, 2007 Posted November 25, 2007 Hi mkendzierski, Take a look here Lighting Help - Headshots with my M8?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Concorde-SST Posted November 25, 2007 Share #2 Posted November 25, 2007 You might want to have a look at existing portrait picture sources such as for example photography books in libraries or buy them. Then you can see how they put their models into the camera´s view, how the lighting was set etc., some of them show diagrams. You might start with natural light of course, the northern windows for example get a nice lighting for portraits. Just shoot around and see what the effects are, don´t think there are fixed rules (just light! ) or hesitate to try something. All about experience, trial and error. Thats the good thing with digital!! best, Andreas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwchisholm Posted November 25, 2007 Share #3 Posted November 25, 2007 Very easy setup is to put your Speedlight-type flash on a tripod above and to the side of the subject connected by a cable to the camera. A bounce card is nice for light diffusion. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/38806-lighting-help-headshots-with-my-m8/?do=findComment&comment=410830'>More sharing options...
Guest WPalank Posted November 25, 2007 Share #4 Posted November 25, 2007 For a lot of great information: Strobist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Ortego Posted November 25, 2007 Share #5 Posted November 25, 2007 Very easy setup is to put your Speedlight-type flash on a tripod above and to the side of the subject connected by a cable to the camera. A bounce card is nice for light diffusion. NIce photo for sure! Perhaps a 50 or 75-Lux? Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmk60 Posted November 25, 2007 Share #6 Posted November 25, 2007 I would suggest to start with the natural light and a reflector which could be a piece of white paper. If you get more serious about portraits, then I would suggest to get a small studio flash head along with a white soft box. I have a fairly large white soft box which could be even used as a back ground. have fun! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/38806-lighting-help-headshots-with-my-m8/?do=findComment&comment=410840'>More sharing options...
zlatkob Posted November 25, 2007 Share #7 Posted November 25, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) There's excellent info here: Minami Pictures :: Headshot Photography Technical Information Google "lighting headshots" and you'll find more, but the above may be all you need. To do a standard headshot, you should have a lens equivalent to about 75 to 100mm, a white reflector, and a person or device to hold the reflector. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M6J Posted November 25, 2007 Share #8 Posted November 25, 2007 Excellent Rob ! Excellent ! Noct eh? about f/4 maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkendzierski Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted November 25, 2007 Wow...thank you so much everyone for the great advice! I am excited to read it all & digest all of this great stuff! I will promise to post once I've got some material to work with... Thanks again....this forum really amazes me with all of the knowledge!!!! -Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne_werner Posted November 25, 2007 Share #10 Posted November 25, 2007 I find the CV 75mm to be a very capable lens. I haven't got the Leica one to compare to but I am very satisfied with it. Here 2 examples. The first in studio and next available light Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! You could also consider the pre-asph 90 summicron from Leica. These are perhaps a little long but have some great potential for portraiture and are not expensive on the second hand market. Rgds, Etienne Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! You could also consider the pre-asph 90 summicron from Leica. These are perhaps a little long but have some great potential for portraiture and are not expensive on the second hand market. Rgds, Etienne ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/38806-lighting-help-headshots-with-my-m8/?do=findComment&comment=410872'>More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted November 25, 2007 Share #11 Posted November 25, 2007 here are the answers and how to build & manage the using Rocky Nook, Inc. Bernd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkendzierski Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted November 25, 2007 Thanks for the book recommendation...I just ordered it on Amazon and I think it will be a good read all around. And thanks Etienne....you've made up my mind about the 75mm....time to order! -Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdi Posted November 25, 2007 Share #13 Posted November 25, 2007 Excellent Rob ! Excellent ! Noct eh? about f/4 maybe? I'll bet Rob used a CV Nokton 50! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwchisholm Posted November 26, 2007 Share #14 Posted November 26, 2007 Yeah, shot with the 50 Nokton. After the bill for the M8, all I can afford is CV glass! -Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasl.se Posted November 26, 2007 Share #15 Posted November 26, 2007 An ABC: Portrait Photography - photo.net Thomas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hofrench Posted November 26, 2007 Share #16 Posted November 26, 2007 Here's one with the CV75 and M8, hand held, very simple incandescent lighting. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/38806-lighting-help-headshots-with-my-m8/?do=findComment&comment=411786'>More sharing options...
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