The Headshot:

Back in 2012 we were doing a series of headshots and lifestyle photos for Marietta Calas at her home.  We seem to do this every few years which keeps the images up-to-date, and provides a nice selection to pull from for her various marketing materials where a headshot and or other images might be needed.

This past weekend I was editing a recent video for Marietta and wanted to add in a few stills.  I keep a folder of outtakes from shoots for just such occasions when I need to use something that I know the client doesn’t already have.  

 

This was a test shot to verify the lighting I wanted, and I am sure I said something like ‘think of something pleasant’ just before I fired the shot. I think this photo caught Marietta off guard, which is why it made me smile.

 

This was photographed using a Canon 5DMkII and a EF100mm lens at f/4.  Lighting was one single Larson 22” soft-box mounted to a Photogenic Machine Studio Master II speedlight with a 48” gold reflector to add warmth to the shot.