A portrait for an application

  Taking some ones picture for an application might sound a pretty easy and boring thing to do. But it depends. Yes, it's boring and easy if you take the snapshot route, but that way the image is only a snapshot and it might be boring too. I think that taking enough time for the shoot will in the end be a better option, yielding in better images and that in the end means a happy client and a happy photographer.

  Janette needed some images for form she was about to fill and she asked if I could help her. Hard to refuse when it comes to someone wanting me to shoot them. because it was an official application I thought the best way is to place her on a light distraction free background aka a white wall. A simple camera right lighting modified by a softbox, and that was it! Very simple! Unless it's a passport photo you are taking, smile is allowed and that's good. Facial expressions make the person in the image look so much better. What she needed was a face shot and a full body portrait and that's what she got. Here's a couple of those more official ones...

    Then I think it's always good take a few not too serious or artistic pictures as well!

    I had a great time making these portraits! When ever shooting people for a reason or just for fun, or when ever modeling in the front of a camera, remember to relax and have fun! That's my piece of advice!