To take your own head shots, use a tripod to keep the camera steady, use a soft light source for even lighting and use an automatic timer built in to most modern cameras. Create your own head shots in a pinch with information from a certified professional photographer in this free video on photography.
Expert: Bob Coates
Contact: www.bcphotography.com
Bio: Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography has been a professional photographer for 13 years in both Arizona and the Virgin Islands.
Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler
Duration : 0:2:12
Tags: aperture, equipment, Lighting, photography, studio
7 Responses to “Portrait Photography : How to Take Your Own Head Shots”
thanks for the info …
thanks for the info! I got to start saving!
If you get one …
If you get one under a 100 you’ll only be able to take granny pictures you can barely see UNLESS your outside in the sunlight…and even then the quality sucks
Can you use any …
Can you use any type of digital camera. Like me I need a camera affordable like under 100 dollars
cool as!
cool as!
Yes the softbox …
Yes the softbox seems to be the only thing I lack..
….any Joe can …
….any Joe can find a tripod lying around, most people have one but a softbox?
wait 4 thee little …
wait 4 thee little lights 2 blink then go…. this is an awesome/funny vid!