Headshots: Cosette Tomita’s Compcard
I am always searching for new ways to light my subjects, and with every shoot, I seek to perfect my technique. Recently I started using a Westcott ’7 Parabolic Umbrella. After a few test shoots, I rolled out the umbrella for this headshot with teen female model Cosette Tomita. Using a giant softbox overhead to give Cosette’s hair a little kick and some overhead fill, I had the model strike several different poses, including this jumping shot below.
I recently developed a new technique using a Westcott ’7 Parabolic Umbrella and a giant 4.5×6″ Chimera soft box.
This article was written by John Gress