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Portable Studio Networking

26/9/2019

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This week I attended a networking event in Taunton and set up the portable profile picture studio in a corner of the room.  Here is a selection of some of the profile pictures made during the evening.  The room was not ideal as it had a low sloping ceiling but with a bit of photographer yoga and careful placement of background and lighting both I and the sitters were pleased with the results.
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Who if anybody really likes being photographed

5/9/2019

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Some people hate having their picture taken. In reality most of us don't relish the idea. This lady needed a picture for various identification cards and the colour version will be used. It was taken at her home which we find more relaxing than in a studio. I keep a portable professional studio kit in the back of my car for just such occasions. With a bit of posing and some relaxation exercises even the most nervous of sitters come away with a picture they don't mind showing to strangers.
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If you want to feel a little uncomfortable and have your picture taken give me a call on 01935 571 007
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Just five minutes

16/10/2015

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I was with a client producing his profile picture and at the end of our session his colleague asked if I wouldn't mind capturing an image of him whilst I was there.

Usually this is a good thing however I had already packed up and was verging on being late for my next appointment.

So explaining this I said we had just five minutes. 
He was up for the challenge and luckily had a clear white wall.  The resultant image was taken with a couple of handheld flashguns and my favourite portrait camera and lens combination.

​I arrived at my next appointment with two minutes to spare.
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​"I couldn't believe it.  Just a couple of minutes to capture the best picture of me ever taken"  I will use Chris again and will certainly recommend him to my colleagues"


2 Nikon SB900 speedlights provided the illumination.  A Fuji XPro1 with a 35mm 1.4 prime lens produced the image and then processed with Apple Aperture
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Inappropriate profile pictures

16/10/2015

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There has been some talk in the news recently about sexism and profile pictures.
On Facebook and Linkedin I see the wrong type of profile picture published all the time.  That fishy Facebook pout.  A provocative pose from men and women.  A bloke in a pair of budgie smugglers or equally a woman in a bikini is not a suitable profile picture on the any of the mainstream sites.  Specialist sites suggesting bumping and grinding or illicit liaisons are the only place these should be shown but maybe even here this would be inappropriate too.

Sticking to a classic head and shoulders shot for the most of us can still let an individual personality shine through and project something unique about the person.  Effective blending of lighting, clothing, pose, expression, background, colour, focus emphasis of a person in a relaxed environment will always look better than a fishy Facebook pout or budgie smugglers.

Regardless of accusations of sexism, first impressions and the look of something or someone will always instantly form an opinion.  Whether or not we say what this opinion is depends on our level of social conditioning.

There is a primal fight or flight response within us that we cannot change, therefore if we see someone else and consider them attractive we will recognise this, if we see someone that doesn't fall into our usually accepted parameters we instantly put the barriers up subconsciously.

For a picture the size of a stamp or even smaller when viewed from a smartphone and with our ever shortening attention spans our profile picture must generate an instant positive response for us to be considered someone we could do business with.

Lego people or cartoon characters should not be profile pictures either however the one on the left does look a little like a jaundiced version of me.
​If you would like a free copy of the ultimate guide to great profile pictures just email chris@bychris.co.uk
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    Chris Pearce-Ramwell  is a professional photographer specialising in people and property.

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