I ain't yeller!
Prompted by Asylum Steve's taunts over in blogland, I've come over here with my first test shots with new lights. I've never done a lot of commercial studio work, so it's a learning process. Basically, I've got two softlights, and I'm trying to get the positioning right and the lighting nice and even for headshots. Here are two images. In the color shot, I'm thinking the glare/extreme highlights on face are actually caused by an issue Steve pointed out... that my bg light was spilling over onto my subject. Yes? So I should bring him forward more? Angle the light differently? I'm a bit confused with black background, because I want the background to be black (not like in this shot, gr) but the subject separated. (I picked the shots based on lighting, not necessarily the best shot *of him*.)
I'm happier with the B&W, but Steve also pointed out I need bigger catchlights in the eyes (most likely for both.) I *do* have a small reflector, but I didn't see how it was doing anything, so I tossed it aside.
Anyway - I'm learning here, and any help would be welcome. Just be gentle! Thanks...