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Spent the day shooting headshots for young kids at the acting school my daughter goes to. About 12 kids from 10am-4pm. First time shooting that many young kids, first time shooting against a white backdrop with a light against the background for a high-key look, with one speed light as a key light and one as a fill light. Lucked into a Bowens Gemini for the background light that was at the school and might get a good deal on three of them with stands, soft boxes and umbrellas.
But the fun of the whole day was really that this was my first time shooting this way (way more familiar and comfortable with black backgrounds and flashes or continuous light) and just doing it was an infinitely better learning experience than any class could have been. Watched some videos, reviewed some lighting diagrams, got some urgent last minute tips and questions answered from a long time QBN member (Tuan Bui, can’t remember his screen name), and just went for it, with fantastic results. Now the editing starts... 800 photos to narrow down to 30 per kid...