Business Portraits

12 years 5 months ago #153661 by christypbp
Hi Gang,

So we're taking some 'business' portraits in the office tomorrow...

I've already told everyone to dress like it's class picture day! :)

This is a difficult assignment as biz portraits tend be be less artistic and more straight forward.

Any suggestions about how to make the best of a last minute, fairly makeshift portrait session?
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12 years 5 months ago #153666 by bcap fish
Do exactly what you told everyone...Treat it just like class picture day. If these are individual portraits, have the people sit in a chair at an angle, with their head turn towards the camera. If it's a group shot, have the people turn at an angle facing inward and head turn towards the camera.


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12 years 5 months ago #153675 by Jim Photo
Take a shot or two with the people distracted in photo doing what they might normally be doing.

1. the secretary who's on the phone
2. someone with surprised look as they reading text message on phone
3. the boss pointing into air as if pointing out something on chalk board
4. someone surfing the internet (laptop) with a look of amaze on their face
5. etc.


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12 years 5 months ago #155505 by wedding 2015
How did the business portraits go? Was it a success?


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12 years 5 months ago #156213 by christypbp
I think we all feel it was a success.
I am correcting a few things in post, but will upload for your opinions soon!
:)
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12 years 5 months ago #156573 by Zezzer

christypbp wrote: I think we all feel it was a success.
I am correcting a few things in post, but will upload for your opinions soon!
:)


That's great to hear! :thumbsup: Can't wait to see them.


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