1st attempt at studio photography

[Banhamut]

This is my first attempt at studio photography. I shot this of my son with a green screen and then put the background in. I know the shot has some problems, like the glasses splitting his eyes and i got in a little to close. Some green showed up in his hair and i don't know how to fix that. Your CC is always welcome. Thanks.

[waffles]

Do you have a larger version? It's a bit hard to get a good look at it that small.

[Banhamut]

I hope this is a larger version. Thanks for the imput.

[phlyersphan]

I feel like it's a little too tightly cropped at the top of his head, though I don't have much experience with studio photography.

[waffles]

Yeah, give him some head room. And shoulder room, or at least let the collar finish. Other than that my only big problem is the glasses which you alreayd pointed out.

[peeperita]

you did a nice job lighting him....what did you use for a background?...

peeper

[clockdoc]

I'll not duplicate the comments already provided as I agree with all that has been said. Lighting a subject for aportrait in front of a 'green screen' presents its own set of problems which you ha ve probably already experienced. I think it is a pleasing pose and portrait. Can you please share your lighting set up for this photo? It appears that you used only one light as evidenced by the catchlights? I can't see the green that you speak of in the sizes presented.

[a.saliga]

I can see the green around some of the edges of the hairline. I've never used a green screen for still photography, but I have used it for video. To reduce the spill of the green onto your model you must make sure to distance them away from the green screen. If you are using a basic 3 point lighting setup, then using a magenta gel over your backlight will cancel out any reflected green light on your subject.

Also, when in post (I'll assume you used Photoshop) did you use the magic wand or do you select a color range. If you use the "select color range" feature, then you will have to make sure the subject isn't wearing green. When you make the selection be sure to feather the edge a bit. It'll prevent it from looking so cut out.

You're on the right track though. The face looks well-lit.

[rjb_FotoTaker]

a. saliga, Thanks for the pointers about the green reflections. I also had the same problems with my first attemp with green screen shots.