Taking the Headshot to the Next Level

You may have heard people saying, “The left (or right) side of my face is my best side”. Using the right light to sculpt your face can take a headshot from good to great.

A great photographer would focus on how to light your face best to bring out your best features, through a facial analysis. S/he would interpret the symmetry of your face to set the lights for your headshot session. Lighting styles may include short lighting, broad lighting, Rembrandt lighting, or even Hollywood-style lighting.

Everyone has a different facial structure due to various facial irregularities – from the length and width of the face to the shape and size of the eyes and the nose – almost everyone has different features. A skilled and experienced photographer uses light in a way that highlights your ‘best side’ while minimizing the little irregularities. The right use of lighting can make your nose appear straighter, your cheeks wider or smaller, or make the eye appear more symmetrical and so on. Sometimes all it takes is the slight tilt of the head or a wisp of hair brushed aside.

These seemingly small but highly impactful changes can take your photo to the next level. Discuss this idea with your when you go for a headshot or portrait.

If you are looking for the best headshots, portraits and corporate event photography, call the leading Baltimore photographers, EAPHOTO at 301-512-9182 or write to eddie@eaphoto.com. EAPHOTO is known for state-of-the-art event photography, exceptional headshots and portraits, innovative aerial shoots and ultra-high definition video production.