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Cinematic Headshots with Nicole Jearis

Cinematic Headshots with Nicole Jearis

More Challenges

Written on the 28th of April, 2023

I shot some cinematic headshots with model Nicole Jearis. The more I shoot, the more I come across challenges to learn from. In this photoshoot, I had an issue with jewelry reflections. Even though my main focus in the headshot is the eyes, jewelry is shiny and can distract the viewer's attention. The reflections reflected undesirable colours, which I corrected in post-processing.

The Gear I Used

Here is the lighting setup for these images:

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