Tuesday Tips #321 – Get Your Head(shot) in the Game

As with any close crop portrait, when your client is half the frame, it is of the utmost importance that your subject is tack sharp. With that said, a shallow depth of field allows your client to pop from the background which we all can agree, is a much more pleasing headshot. Your best photo will strike the perfect balance between the two, so consider a practice run prior to the day of to find your setting’s sweet spot. You’ll walk into your session fully prepared, feeling a lot more confident!

“Each moment calls for a different stylistic essence and a different sense of impact, and mastery of this balance is an art form – a very learnable art form.”
-Nina Garcia