New Lawyer

jmphotocraft

Final edits not done. C&C welcome, thanks.

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jonh68

For something like this a few shots without showing teeth would have been good as an option if this is for business purpose. I get more of a facebook/dating profile vibe, not one if I were in need of a lawyer.

It is a pleasant shot of him so it works in that aspect, just not in a professional sense. It depends on the purpose.

jmphotocraft

Thanks John. I hear ya, but the rest of the firm is smiling in their shots too, so I stuck with that theme.



The first shot of the white haired fellow was done by a previous photographer, the rest are mine. The younger chap was new last year, and the other two wanted their shots updated to be more like the first one.

Sam

Excellent job of removing the horns!

Sam

Foques

good light, his "presence" is bugging me a bit.
Not much could've been done about it, though.

The tie is crooked, and he looks like he's not comfortable yet wearing the suit.

jmphotocraft

Thanks. Not sure what you mean by presence, but ok. I know about the tie, and I actually pointed it out and asked him to find a mirror and straighten it. He did, but came back like this. Guess I was feeling a little too shy to then ask to do it for him and put my hands on him. I didn't want to risk such an invasion of space getting the shoot off to an uncomfortable start.

Sam - har har!

Foques

I typically tell my client "if you don't mind, i'm going to manhandle you for a second"; that usually gets a giggle out of them, and relaxes the mood a bit.
The only time it backfired slightly was when I shot for a bike club.. enthusiasts..
By presence I mean.. presence. I get a feel of an uncomfortable teenager rather than a BAR passer from him. (although, I think in #5 he'd warmed up to the process, and felt more comfortable)

jonh68

It's a lack of presence. He looks uncomfortable doing this and trying too hard. His smile comes across as fake and his poses look awkward like he is wondering what to do. The others look natural as they have been through this before. You have to overcome your shyness and take charge. This goes back to getting some without smiles and recognizing the feel being given off. When someone tries too hard I get them to take some pics without smiling. All his life he has people trying to get him to smile for photos. Add to this being a brand new lawyer and he is self conscious and trying too hard. I have had shoots where people get more relaxed when I do this technique when I see them struggling with fake expressions. Afterwords they feel relaxed and I usually get some genuine and relaxed smiles and poses.

jmphotocraft wrote: »

Thanks. Not sure what you mean by presence, but ok. I know about the tie, and I actually pointed it out and asked him to find a mirror and straighten it. He did, but came back like this. Guess I was feeling a little too shy to then ask to do it for him and put my hands on him. I didn't want to risk such an invasion of space getting the shoot off to an uncomfortable start.

Sam - har har!

Hackbone

I've always hated photographing professional men. They want to project this macho image and it usually falls funningly (is that a word) flat. Two points, 1. ask the guys to buy a new jacket that fits. I'm amazed at how professional men look sloppy most of the time. Jacket can't/won't button not to mention a shirt that fits the same way. 2. purchase a couple of ladies hair clamps, that springly kind. Then you can bunch the shirt to the back and clip it with the hair clamp and the front of the shirt doesn't have those awful folds running up and down.

Love the lighting on these, nicely done. I would darken/vignette the bkg more but that is a personal choice.

jmphotocraft

Guys... I see what you're saying about stiffness or awkwardness in 1-3, but I just don't really in 4 and 5. Take another look at just those two. Anyway, he has chosen #5 as his favorite.

Glad to hear the lighting was good, as I think that's very important, and it was all my doing. The room has terrible lighting.

Hackbone, a vignette is on the agenda for the final edit. Good idea about a shirt clip but I think I'll go with some of these rather than hair clips: