I am shooting for a very good friend of mine next week and would like some input.
She is a singer, R&B. Her personality is fun loving and quirky. She is always smiling. I want to do something DIFFERENT. Not just your typical headshot/portrait. We are doing it in studio as it is 2,000 degrees outside.
I would like to capture her personality and something related to the music in the photograph. Sitting in a field is SO overdone.
I can photoshop if need be, but would prefer not to have to do this...
Any ideas? I just need a shove in the right direction. Anyone have R&B singer photos to display??
We are doing it in studio as it is 2,000 degrees outside.
First, move off Venus.
Second, maybe do something fairly informal. Let her have fun, keep the session free form. Maybe have a "prop box" sitting around, hats...assorted clothing what have you.
We are doing it in studio as it is 2,000 degrees outside.
First, move off Venus.
Second, maybe do something fairly informal. Let her have fun, keep the session free form. Maybe have a "prop box" sitting around, hats...assorted clothing what have you.
Hmmmm, but I like it here ;)
Free form... I like that idea. I would like to see some R&B singers and their photos to get an idea of what she is looking for (album cover wise).
Can you do a classic shot. have her dress up in teh 30's, hair red lips, old microphone etc
"Classic" shots could be from other genres as well: Big-band, punk, 60's psychedelic, etc. With any/all set-ups, I'd suggest planning to shoot/post-process each set-up as a low-key and a high-key look, in addition to more normal lighting, and try Grayscale and Duotone modes in post ... that will give you maximum flexibility in finding a photo with the right "feel" to it.
Can you do a classic shot. have her dress up in teh 30's, hair red lips, old microphone etc
"Classic" shots could be from other genres as well: Big-band, punk, 60's psychedelic, etc. With any/all set-ups, I'd suggest planning to shoot/post-process each set-up as a low-key and a high-key look, in addition to more normal lighting, and try Grayscale and Duotone modes in post ... that will give you maximum flexibility in finding a photo with the right "feel" to it.
I will do that, General. Thank you for the advice. :)
Now that we got that out of the way, some suggestions:
- Photoshop her sitting in the middle of a field.
- Shoot her balancing her guitar on the tip of her nose.
- Close ups of her making goofy faces (see Jutilda's portfolio for inspiration)
I know - I'm no help. I do wish you luck and think you'll come up with some great stuff. ...now that you've been poked, that is. :)
