Photo Recipes: Beauty Headshots
Join Scott Kelby for the second installment in his Photo Recipes series with a focus on beauty headshots! Scott takes you through the entire process, from discussing his gear to setting up the lights, and from getting the shots to retouching the final images. This very popular beauty lighting look is easy to pull off and it works for both men and women. Whether you are using studio strobes or speedlights, Scott shows the light modifiers you’ll need, how to position them, and how to work with your subjects to nail the shots you need. Scott wraps up the class by showing you his approach to processing the photos from the shoot along with a demonstration of some of his favorite finishing moves to make the photos look their best.
Release Date: 2016-04-13
Lessons
Introduction
Join Scott as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 2 mins 18 seconds
The Gear
Scott goes through the gear he is using for this shoot, and how to set up Lightroom for shooting tethered.
Duration: 8 mins 45 seconds
The Light Modifier
A 17 inch beauty dish is the primary light modifier Scott will use for his studio strobe, but Scott shows what you can use for hot shoe flash.
Duration: 4 mins 43 seconds
Keys to Success
Before the shooting starts Scott takes you through some tips to make sure you can pull of the look we are trying to create.
Duration: 9 mins 19 seconds
Test Shots
After going through his settings, Scott evaluates his test shots to get to the place he wants to be for the final images.
Duration: 18 mins 19 seconds
Adding a Second Light
If you have a second light with a softbox you can take things to the next level. Scott also demonstrates how this look can work for headshots with men too.
Duration: 15 mins 37 seconds
Playing with Silk
To add a more dynamic element to the shot Scott has the subject wrapped in a light silk scarf that he captures in mid-fall.
Duration: 3 mins 14 seconds
Ready to Retouch
With the shooting done Scott heads into retouching with a quick talk about what he uses to get the job done.
Duration: 1 mins 55 seconds
Lightroom Retouching
While there are some jobs that have to be done in Photoshop, there’s a lot that can be done in Lightroom first.
Duration: 13 mins 43 seconds
Moving to Photoshop
Once you’ve completed your Lightroom edits you can easily send a copy to Photoshop to finish the job.
Duration: 11 mins 14 seconds
Finishing Tricks: Part 1
From brightening the face to desaturating the skin, Scott shares a few finishing touches you can do in Lightroom.
Duration: 3 mins 11 seconds
Finishing Tricks: Part 2
Moving to Photoshop with an edited copy, Scott demonstrates how he changed the color of his subject’s eyes to finish it off and wrap up the class.
Duration: 3 mins 48 seconds