New Portrait Studio photographer

[DanniDoom]

Hello friends!

I have just been hired on at a portrait studio as a photographer and was hoping for some tips, techniques, tutorials, and helpful links to give my career a jumpstart! I have done freelance work out in the field but never before worked in a commercial studio where families and people come in and you use backdrops, professional lighting, side lights etc. We use a Nikon 3dx which I have also never worked with before but am anxious to become more comfortable with (I have a little fujifilm I got as a decent find at a pawn shop, I can change many settings but no interchangable lense) Anywho, I appreciate any jumpstarts and inspiration as I will be required for quick placement of subjects and myself, creating a story and something that is visually pleasing as well as full of variety.

Thank you so much!

[zona5101]

That is great. congrats on the new gig. I'll be surprised if they don't lock you into predetermined settings, distances etc and all you have to do is wait for the smile and push the button...then try to upsell the results.