Staff Headshots

 Formal Staff and/or corporate headshots

Explanation: I do staff and corporate headshots from time to time. This is the lighting setup that I have been using for several years now. It has always worked very well for me. It consists of three lights, two reflectors and the background. There is nothing special about the lighting equipment, it’s just what I have.

Equipment

·        Flashpoint/Godox AD200 strobe with extension kit.

·        2 - Flashpoint/Godox V860II speed lights.

·        Collapsible backdrop 57” x 79”.

·        2 – White foam-core reflectors.

·        Glow 24” x 36” softbox.

·        Glow 10” x 24” softbox.

·        Rouge snoot & gels

·        2 – Godox S2 brackets.

·        1 – umbrella bracket.

·        2 – Small Flashpoint light-stands.

·        3 – Medium Flashpoint light-stands.

·               1 - Large Flashpoint light-stand.

The main light is usually the brightest light in the setup. All other lights are based off this light. the main light is feathered to kept light off the background.

The fill light (lights) can be a reflector or another light. Its purpose is to fill in some of the shadows on the side of the face opposite the main light, also the shadows in the eye sockets and under the chin.

The Hair/Rim light puts a little light on the hair opposite the main light. This light is usually set one stop less than the main light. That will vary depending on the hair color of the talent, more light for darker colored hair and less light for lighter colored hair.  

The background light puts the small circle behind the head. It’s a speedlite in a Rouge Grid. You can control the size of the circle by changing the grids or moving the light closer to the background or moving it farther away from the background.

Note: Talent with dark skin and/or dark clothing will require more exposure. You may have to make adjustments to lights and/or reflectors.