If there’s one photographer synonymous with the headshot genre it’s probably Peter Hurley. In this video, Peter walks us through 5 tips that he says will help you light headshots and push your images from good to great.
Peter concludes by emphasizing that lighting is ‘huge’ and as a photographer, it’s ‘our thing’. I think what he means by that is that in most genres of photography, having a good working knowledge of lighting and the ability to control and manipulate light will help set you on the road towards mastery in photography.
Do you have any other tips for shooting perfect headshots?