Basic Headshot Setup to Get a Cinematic Look

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Levy Moroshan wants to show you guys that with a simple tweak of his Basic Headshot setup you can get a whole new look. Something a bit more cinematic. This can be done inside out a window or outside.

Basic Lighting:

If you want to learn more, watch this tutorial on basic headshot lighting. One of the easiest and most compact setup Levy has come up with. Makes it easy to setup and takedown in any location.

Some final images:

For my session with Ben I had to turn my setup around for a more interesting background. You can see all the clutter in the behind the scenes shot. Shooting shallow actually makes all that clutter look cool. That's why no matter what space you're in, you can always make something work for a shot.

Una publicación compartida de Levy Moroshan (@sector5pro) el 25 de Feb de 2017 a la(s) 3:12 PST

Quick session with Christina to update her corporate image for the law firms website. It's fantastic when the clients location has large windows facing the right direction. All natural light with only a bounce sitting on top of the conference table.

Una publicación compartida de Levy Moroshan (@sector5pro) el 23 de Feb de 2017 a la(s) 10:44 PST

Next week on my YouTube channel I show you how to get shots like this with inexpensive camera and gear. This is an unretouched image taken with the Sony a6000 and kit lens.

Una publicación compartida de Levy Moroshan (@sector5pro) el 22 de Ene de 2017 a la(s) 5:21 PST

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About Levy Moroshan:

Photography and video projects for Sector 5 Productions and Levy Moroshan Photography. Videos and tutorials for all things camera! Let's Get Connected: levymoroshan.com

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