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Camera
Lens
Lighting
Composition
Subject
Environment
Post-Processing
Camera Settings
Type:
Digital medium format
Full-frame DSLR
Mirrorless
Medium format film
Large format film
Model:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Canon EOS R5
Sony A1
Nikon Z9
Fujifilm GFX 100S
Sensor Mode:
Full frame, 100 megapixels
Full frame, 50 megapixels
APS-C, 24 megapixels
Medium format, 150 megapixels
Tethering:
Connect to Capture One Pro with auto-backup
Connect to Lightroom with auto-backup
Connect to camera manufacturer software
No tethering
File Format:
RAW (.3FR) + JPEG (Fine)
RAW (.CR3) + JPEG
RAW (.ARW) only
JPEG only
TIFF + JPEG
Color Profile:
Hasselblad Natural Color Solution
Adobe RGB
ProPhoto RGB
sRGB
Custom profile
Iso:
50
64
100
200
400
Aperture:
f/2.8
f/4
f/5.6
f/8
f/11
f/16
Shutter Speed:
1/60s
1/125s
1/250s
1/500s
White Balance:
Custom 5500K, Tint +5
Daylight (5600K)
Tungsten (3200K)
Auto
Custom 4200K, Tint 0
Lens Configuration
Type:
Portrait lens
Wide angle
Standard zoom
Telephoto
Macro
Focal Length:
28mm
35mm
50mm
85mm
100mm
135mm
Aperture Range:
f/1.4-f/16
f/2.0-f/22
f/2.8-f/22
f/4.0-f/32
Focusing Distance:
2-3 feet from subject
3-4 feet from subject
5-7 feet from subject
8-10 feet from subject
Focus Method:
Eye-detection AF with manual fine-tuning
Face detection autofocus
Single point autofocus
Manual focus with focus peaking
Zone autofocus
Filter:
None
1/8 Black Pro-Mist for highlight softening
UV filter only
Circular polarizer
Variable ND
Lighting Setup
Main Light Type:
Large softbox (36"×48")
Beauty dish (22")
Octabox (4 feet)
Umbrella (60")
Bare flash with reflector
Main Light Position:
45° front-left
45° front-right
Directly front
Butterfly (above camera)
Side (90° to subject)
Main Light Height:
6 feet, angled down 20°
6.5 feet, angled down 30°
7 feet, angled down 45°
5 feet, straight on
Main Light Distance:
3 feet from subject
4 feet from subject
5 feet from subject
6 feet from subject
Main Light Power:
300Ws (50% power on 600Ws strobe)
400Ws (60% power on 600Ws strobe)
500Ws (80% power on 600Ws strobe)
200Ws (33% power on 600Ws strobe)
Main Light Modifier:
No additional modifier
Add 30° honeycomb grid for directional control
Add diffusion panel
Add barn doors
Add colored gel
Fill Light Type:
Small softbox (24"×24")
Medium softbox (36"×36")
Umbrella (45")
Reflector only
V-flat
Fill Light Position:
45° front-right
45° front-left
Directly front below subject
Directly front above subject
Fill Light Power:
100Ws (15% power on 600Ws strobe)
150Ws (25% power on 600Ws strobe)
200Ws (33% power on 600Ws strobe)
Reflector only (no powered light)
Rim Light Type:
Strip light (12"×36")
Small softbox (24")
Bare flash with grid
Snoot
None
Rim Light Position:
Behind subject, aimed at shoulders
Behind subject, aimed at head
45° behind subject
Above and behind subject
Rim Light Power:
150Ws (25% power on 600Ws strobe)
250Ws (42% power on 600Ws strobe)
300Ws (50% power on 600Ws strobe)
100Ws (15% power on 600Ws strobe)
Background Light Type:
Two lights with blue gels (#5790 Steel Blue)
One light with gradient filter
RGB LED panel
No background lighting
Background Light Position:
4 feet from background, 5 feet height
3 feet from background, 6 feet height
5 feet from background, 4 feet height
Floor positioned, aiming up
Background Light Power:
Left light 300Ws, Right light 200Ws for asymmetric gradient
Both lights 250Ws for even gradient
Left light 200Ws, Right light 300Ws for reverse gradient
Single light 400Ws
Light Ratio:
2:1 between main and fill for subtle dimension
3:1 between main and fill for dramatic dimension
4:1 between main and fill for high contrast
1.5:1 between main and fill for subtle dimension
Cri Rating:
95+ for all lights
90+ for all lights
85+ for all lights
Mixed CRI values
Reflector:
30" silver reflector positioned waist-high
45" white reflector positioned chest-high
24" gold reflector for warming effect
No reflector
Composition
Framing:
Close-up portrait from mid-chest up
Head and shoulders only
Head shot (face only)
Three-quarter length portrait
Full body portrait
Subject Position:
Centered on vertical axis, golden ratio horizontally
Rule of thirds (intersection of lines)
Centered completely
Off-center, weighted to left
Off-center, weighted to right
Canvas Ratio:
4:5 vertical format
3:4 vertical format
1:1 square format
16:9 horizontal format
3:2 horizontal format
Rule Placement:
Eyes positioned along upper third line
Face centered in frame
Eyes positioned at golden ratio point
Subject filling 80% of frame
Background:
Blue gradient (RGB values: center 100,150,210 to edges 30,50,120)
Solid dark gray (RGB 50,50,50)
Pure white (RGB 255,255,255)
Deep black with subtle texture
Environmental context (office/studio/outdoor)
Background Distance:
Subject minimum 3 feet from background
Subject minimum 4 feet from background
Subject minimum 6 feet from background
Subject minimum 8 feet from background
Head Angle:
Straight on to camera
15° tilt toward main light
15° tilt away from main light
30° profile
Shoulder Angle:
Directly facing camera
30° angle to camera
45° angle to camera
Profile (90° to camera)
Mood:
Serious, authoritative, stoic
Approachable, friendly, warm
Pensive, thoughtful, intellectual
Confident, dynamic, energetic
Mysterious, dramatic, moody
Negative Space:
Balanced space around subject
Allow 20% headroom above subject
Tight crop with minimal negative space
Asymmetric negative space for tension
Subject Direction
Eye Direction:
Direct eye contact with lens
Focus 1 inch above camera lens
Looking slightly off-camera
Looking into distance (away from camera)
Looking at imaginary point beside camera
Mouth Position:
Neutral, relaxed
Relaxed, corners slightly firm
Slight natural smile
Full smile
Serious, no smile
Eyebrows:
Natural position
Natural, slightly lowered for intensity
Slightly raised for interest
Relaxed, neutral position
Chin Position:
Natural position
Slightly forward and down (5° tilt)
Slightly raised for confidence
Tucked slightly for defined jawline
Shoulder Height:
Even, relaxed
Even, pulled slightly back
Slightly uneven for dynamic pose
Raised slightly with deep breath
Breathing:
Natural breathing
Hold 80% exhale for capture
Hold after slight inhale
Continuous breathing technique
Wardrobe Suit:
Navy blue (Pantone 19-4028 TCX)
Charcoal gray (Pantone 19-3906 TCX)
Black (Pantone 19-4005 TCX)
Dark brown (Pantone 19-0810 TCX)
No suit (casual attire)
Wardrobe Shirt:
Light blue (Pantone 14-4121 TCX)
White (Pantone 11-0601 TCX)
Light gray (Pantone 14-4203 TCX)
Light pink (Pantone 13-1404 TCX)
No formal shirt
Wardrobe Tie:
Subtle geometric pattern, blue/silver
Solid dark blue
Striped pattern, conservative
No tie
Textured solid color
Wardrobe Pocket:
No pocket square
White with presidential fold
Patterned with puff fold
Colored silk with points up
Matching tie material
Environmental Controls
Studio Temperature:
70°F (21°C)
68°F (20°C)
72°F (22°C)
75°F (24°C)
Ambient Music:
No music
Low-volume instrumental
Classical music
Subject preferred music
Ambient/background noise only
Shot Pacing:
5-10 seconds between frames
10-15 seconds between frames
20-30 seconds between frames
Rapid shooting (3-5 seconds between frames)
Reference Images:
Share mood board of similar portrait styles
No visual references
Show subject examples during session
Use reference images for lighting only
Direction Method:
Clear, concise adjustments with positive reinforcement
Minimal direction, let subject find natural pose
Continuous direction and feedback
Demonstrate poses for subject to mirror
Direction through conversation and distraction
Post-Processing
Skin Retouching Level:
Minimal, preserve natural skin texture
Medium, natural but polished
High-end commercial level
None, completely natural
Frequency Separation:
8px blur radius for texture/color separation
12px blur radius for softer effect
5px blur radius for more detailed effect
No frequency separation
Healing Approach:
Spot correction only on temporary blemishes
Remove all blemishes and imperfections
Remove major distractions only
No healing/spot removal
Texture Retention:
Maintain 85% of original skin texture
Maintain 70% of original skin texture
Maintain 95% of original skin texture
Maintain 100% of original skin texture
Shadows Adjustment:
Add +5% blue to shadows
Add +5% orange to shadows for warmth
Neutral shadows
Darken shadows by 10%
Lift shadows by 15%
Highlights Adjustment:
Shift toward cyan by 3%
Shift toward warm/yellow by 3%
Pure white highlights
Slightly reduced highlight intensity (-10%)
Increased highlight intensity (+10%)
Color Theory:
Complementary yellow/blue balance
Analogous cool tones
Split complementary scheme
Monochromatic variation
Triadic color harmony
Vignette Strength:
None (no vignette)
Subtle (-15 on scale of -100 to 0)
Medium (-30 on scale of -100 to 0)
Strong (-50 on scale of -100 to 0)
Vignette Midpoint:
50 on scale of 0-100
65 on scale of 0-100
75 on scale of 0-100
40 on scale of 0-100
Vignette Roundness:
50 on scale of 0-100
65 on scale of 0-100
75 on scale of 0-100
40 on scale of 0-100
Vignette Feather:
30 on scale of 0-100
50 on scale of 0-100
70 on scale of 0-100
90 on scale of 0-100
Clarity Structure:
+10 on scale of -100 to +100
+20 on scale of -100 to +100
+30 on scale of -100 to +100
0 on scale of -100 to +100
Local Contrast:
+10 on scale of 0-100
+15 on scale of 0-100
+25 on scale of 0-100
0 on scale of 0-100
Clarity Masking:
Apply 70% to face, 30% to clothing
Apply 50% to face, 50% to clothing
Apply 100% globally
Apply only to eyes and hair
Global Contrast:
+10 on scale of -100 to +100
+15 on scale of -100 to +100
+25 on scale of -100 to +100
0 on scale of -100 to +100
Blacks Level:
-5 on scale of -100 to +100
-10 on scale of -100 to +100
-20 on scale of -100 to +100
0 on scale of -100 to +100
Whites Level:
0 on scale of -100 to +100
+5 on scale of -100 to +100
+10 on scale of -100 to +100
+15 on scale of -100 to +100
Eyes Sharpness:
High sharpness (Radius 0.8, Amount 120%)
Medium sharpness (Radius 1.0, Amount 100%)
Subtle sharpness (Radius 1.0, Amount 80%)
Natural (no additional sharpening)
Skin Sharpness:
No sharpening to skin
Low sharpness (Radius 1.2, Amount 30%)
Medium sharpness (Radius 1.0, Amount 50%)
High sharpness (Radius 0.8, Amount 70%)
Clothing Sharpness:
Low sharpness (Radius 1.2, Amount 50%)
Medium sharpness (Radius 1.0, Amount 80%)
High sharpness (Radius 0.8, Amount 100%)
No additional sharpening
Export Settings:
300dpi TIFF with ProPhoto RGB for print, sRGB JPEG for digital
240dpi JPEG with Adobe RGB
300dpi PNG with sRGB
72dpi JPEG for web only
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